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Where does the pain of the following localize to:
Pancreatitis
Early appendicitis
Gastroenteritis
Intestinal obstruction
Mesenteric ischemia
Peritonitis
IBD/IBS
Malignancy
Celiac
Constipation
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Diffuse

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Where does the pain of the following localize to:
Biliary colic
Cholecystitis
Hepatitis
CHF
Cholangitis
Pancreatitis
Duodenal ulcer
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RUQ

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Where does the pain of the following localize to:
Pancreatitis
MI
Gastritis
Peptic ulcer
GERD
Gastroparesis
Dyspepsia
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Epigastric

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Where does the pain of the following localize to:
Hernia
Early appendicitis

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Umbilical

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Where does the pain of the following localize to:
Appendicitis
Cecal diverticulitis

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RLQ

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Where does the pain of the following localize to:
Constipation
Sigmoid diverticulitis

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LLQ

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Where does the pain of the following localize to:
Hernia with strangulation
Tubo-ovarian abscess
Ovarian torsion
Testicular torsion
Endometriosis
Nephrolithiasis
PID
Mittelschmerz
Ectopic pregnancy
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Lower quadrants

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Where does the pain of the following localize to:

Cystitis

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Suprapubic

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What might high-pitched bowel sounds signify?

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Acute abdomen

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What’s the difference between lordosis and kyphosis?

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Lordosis: inward lumbar curve
Kyphosis: outward thoracic

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What’s spondylosis?

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Arthritis of the spine

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What’s spondylolisthesis?

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Anterior displacement of a vertebra compared to the one beneath it

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What’s spondylolysis?

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Fracture of the pars interarticularis

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What’s the definition of acute back pain?

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0-4 weeks

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What’s the definition of subacute back pain?

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4-12 weeks

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Which nerve root compromise causes the following:
Pain: lateral hip to anterior thigh and shin
Numbness: anterior low thigh and knee
Motor weakness: quads extension
Screening exam: squat and rise
Reflex: patellar diminished

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L4

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Which nerve root compromise causes the following:
Pain: low back to lateral buttock to lateral thigh and lateral lower leg
Numbness: lateral lower leg
Motor weakness: dorsiflex great toe and foot
Screening exam: heel walk
Reflex: none

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L5

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Which nerve root compromise causes the following:
Pain: posterior buttock to posterior thigh and lower leg
Numbness: posterior lower leg and lateral foot
Motor weakness: plantar flex great toe and foot
Screening exam: toe walk
Reflex: achilles diminished

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S1

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Is age >50 an indication for x-ray for back pain?

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Yes

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How can you differentiate between cardiac and non-cardiac causes of chest pain via physical exam?

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MSK pain will have tenderness to palpation of the chest wall

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What percentage of chest pain in the primary care setting is caused by acute cardiac ischemia?

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2%

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What is considered a positive straight leg test?

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Pain, tingling, or numbness that goes beyond the knee

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What are the top 5 etiologies of chest pain in primary care by prevalence?

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MSK > Cardiac > GI > Pulmonary > Psych

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What’s the most likely symptom of acute MI?

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Radiation to R arm or shoulder

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What's the first test for chest pain?
EKG
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How many weeks is a subacute cough?
3-8 weeks
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What causes cobblestoning of posterior pharynx?
Postnasal drip
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What condition causes egophany?
Pneumonia
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What age can kids start using cold meds?
Age 4
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When do you test for Bordatella pertussis?
If cough >2 weeks and 1+ of the following: - Paroxysms of coughing - Inspiratory whoop - Posttussive emesis - Apnea in children <1
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What's the most important factor in evaluating dizziness?
History
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What's a cause of vertigo that can be prolonged, severe, associated with a viral syndrome, and is treated with antihistamines and antiemetics?
Vestibular neuritis (labrynthitis)
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What are 6 main causes of vertigo?
1. Vestibular neuritis 2. Cerebellar stroke 3. Meniere disease 4. Vestibular migraine 5. BBPV 6. Psychogenic
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What 2 conditions can have wheezing?
1. Asthma | 2. COPD
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What is JVD associated with?
HF, SVC syndrome
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What is unilateral leg swelling and dyspnea associated with?
PE
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What age in kids is fever always considered very serious?
<1 month old
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At what age can kids get tylenol?
3+ months
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What's a chalazion?
A blockage of the meibomian gland; a granulomatous process
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What's a hordoleum?
A sty. Aka a blockage of an oil gland or eyelash follicle; an inflammatory process "Olivia is a horder and has lots of inflammation"
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What eye condition causes inflammation of the eyelids due to staph, seborrheic, or Meibomian gland dysfunction, and presents with red, itchy eyes with pink eyelids?
Blepharitis
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What's the first-line treatment for blepharitis?
Warm, moist compresses 4x/day
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What eye condition is caused by trauma, anticoagulant use, cough, or sneeze, and does not involve the anterior chamber or cornea?
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
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What eye condition is characterized by inflammation of the conjunctiva, can be infectious or noninfectious, and can be viral, bacterial, allergic, or traumatic?
Conjunctivitis
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What's the first-line treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis?
Erythromycin ointment
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What's the first-line treatment for viral conjunctivitis?
None
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Why is erythromycin eye ointment administered to all newborns?
To prevent infectious congenital conjunctivitis
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What kind of eye drops can you use for allergic conjunctivitis?
Antihistamines such as naphazoline HCl/pheniramine maleate
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What's an annoying side effect of erythromycin eye ointment?
Leaves a film over the eye that makes it hard to see
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What type of newborn eye conjunctivitis causes sx within 24h of birth?
Chemical
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What type of newborn eye conjunctivitis causes sx within 24-48h of birth?
Gonorrhea
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What type of newborn eye conjunctivitis causes sx after 48h of birth?
Other bacteria
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What type of newborn eye conjunctivitis causes sx within 1-5d of birth?
HSV
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What type of newborn eye conjunctivitis causes sx within 5-10d of birth?
Chlamydia
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What's the most common eye injury?
Corneal abrasion
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What can cause symptomatic relief from corneal abrasion?
Proparacaine eye drops
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Will proparacaine eye drops relieve the pain of glaucoma?
No
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How can you test for a corneal abrasion or ulcer?
Florescein staining
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Is patching recommended for corneal abrasion?
No
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What abx can you use for corneal abrasion?
Erythromycin
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What eye condition is characterized by crusting of the eyelashes, thickening of the eyelids, telangiectatic vessels along the lid margins, and plugging of the meibomian ducts?
Blepharitis
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T/F: bacterial conjunctivitis has purulent discharge, whereas viral conjunctivitis has a gritty eye feeling?
True!
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T/F: viral conjunctivitis is self-limited?
True
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T/F: treat bacterial conjunctivitis with erythromycin ointment?
True
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What eye condition can cause blindness, is characterized by burning and itching, and dendritic lesions on cornea with fluourescein stain, and is treated with oral acyclovir?
Herpetic keratitis
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What eye condition is characterized by intraocular inflammation of the anterior chamber of the eye, and can be caused by CMV, syphilis, herpes, sarcoid, SLE, etc?
Iritis (anterior uveitis)
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How do you diagnose acute angle-closure glaucoma?
Slit lamp exam
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What category of drugs should you avoid in acute angle-closure glaucoma?
Anticholinergics
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What 2 drugs can you give for acute angle-closure glaucoma?
1. Acetazolamide | 2. Mannitol

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