Comquest Journal Flashcards
L5/sacrum mechanics
L5 sidebends toward axis of sacrum
LoR/RoL: L5 rotates same side as sacrum
sx of hyperaldosteronism
HTN
HNa
hK
met alkalosis
Tx for UC
5-ASA / mesalamine or sulfasalazine
alport syndrome sx
IV collagen def
GN, hematuria
gradual hearing loss
ocular changes (abnormal shaped lenses and dot-and-fleck retinopathy)
sickle cell glutamic acid change
valine
precipitating factors for paroxysmal nocturnal hemaglobinuria
iron supplements
infection
vaccination
acidosis (sleep or exercise)
how does liver dz –> change in androgens
increased aromatase activity in periphery (more T since it’s not being cleared by liver)
increased SHBG binds T more than E (even more E in system)
findings in primary biliary cirrhosis
fatigue and pruritis
jaundice, hyperchol
elevated alk phos and IgM
antimitochondrial Abs
cavernous sinus syndrome presentation
complete ophthalmoplegia
loss of sensation from CNV1/2
bleeding into joints
hemophilia A/B
myotonic dystrophy sx
muscle weakness and atrophy myotonia cardiac abnormalities cataracts testicular failure baldness insulin resistance
tx for HTN emergency
nitroprusside
causes of non-megaloblastic macrocytic anemia
alcoholism
liver dz
myelodysplastic syndromes
hypothyroidism
celecoxib side effects
up risk of:
MI, stroke, thrombosis
Ab in CREST
anti-centromere Ab
sacral/cranial joint movements
cranial extension with sacral nutation
cranial flexion with sacral counternutation
goodpasture’s renal light microscopy
Ab to BM of glomerulus
anti-BM same as goodpastures
defect in gilbert’s
decreased hepatic uridine-diphosphate-glucuronosyltransferase activity
fine needle aspiration in medullary cancer of the thyroid
spindle-shaped cells that originate from parafollicular C cells
danazol mechanism
suppress release of FSH and LH and inhibits ovarian estrogen production
when do you give danazol
endometriosis and fibrocystic breast disease
VHL presentation
CNS tumors
dermatologic hemangiomas
renal cell carcinoma
pheochromocytoma
shigella in toddlers
diarrhea (mucousy/bloody) high fever (can --> seizures)
pale retina w/ cherry red macula
retinal artery occlusion
lesion above the facial nucleus –> what muscle weakness
muscles of opposite side of lower face
tx for wegeners
cyclophosphamide
steroids
tx for symptomatic neonatal opioid exposure
naloxone
what is meperidine
opioid
cobb angles for levels of scoliosis
mild: 5-15
moderate: 20-45
severe: > 50
cobb angles for cardio/resp compromise
cardio > 50
resp > 75
sheehan syndrome
postpartum necrosis of ant pituitary (usually post hemorrhage)
can lead to problems breastfeeding
risk factors for bladder cancer
radiation aniline dyes artificial sweeteners cyclophosphamide working w/ rubber or leather or textiles or paint
when do you see S-100
Langerhans cell histiocytosis
when do you see CD5
CLL
CALLA Ag
ALL (can see TdT)
smudge cells
CLL
sign of testicular torsion
loss of cremasteric reflex
target-like lesions on hands/feet
erythema multiforme
HSV is MCC
hypersensitivity in ABO incompatibility
type II
org causing toxic megacolon
C. diff
tx of narcolepsy
methylphenidate
knee angles (varus/valgus)
knock kneed = valgus = increased Q angle
bow legged = varus = decreased Q angle
PCOS levels
high LH, androgens, glucose
osteomyelitis from foot-puncture wounds (agent)
pseudomonas aeruginosa
zero-order elimination drugs
PWEATT Phenytoin Warfarin Heparin Ethanol ASA Theophylline Tolbutamide
autoantibodies in autoimmune hepatitis
type 1: anti-nuclear or anti-smooth muscle
type 2: anti-liver kidney microsomal
tx for essential tremor
propranolol
sign ovulation has occured
increase in progesterone
LH spike makes ovulation happen
Li-Fraumeni defect
p53 tumor suppressor gene
MCC folliculitis
staph aureus
sx of somatostatinomas
DM diarrhea/steatorrhea cholelithiasis hypochlorhydria weight loss
bilat loss of motor fxn and pain/temp in back/upper extremities
syringomyelia (cape like pattern)
achalasia pathophys
loss of NO releasing neurons that usually dilate the LES
alopecia, dermatitis, neuropathy, depression, nausea, vomitin
biotin deficiency
tx for claudication
statins
stepwise decline in memory w/ hx of HTN
vascular dementia (multi-infarct dementia)
wacky, wet, wobbly
normal pressure hydrocephalus
protein in lewy body dementia
lewy bodies (alpha-synuclein proteins)
pinpoint pupils
opioids
heroin
drugs: nystagmus
PCP
1st line in strep pneumo
penicillin
(+) drop arm test
supraspinatus
what kind of drug is citalopram
SSRI
colon tenderpoint
anterior IT band
Tx for minimal change dz
corticosteroids
Condition a/w molar pregnancy
Theca-lutein cysts (Stim by HCG)
narcolepsy deficiency
orexin
MC area for diverticulosis
sigmoid colon
Serotonin syndrome vs NMS muscles
Ss: hyperreflexia/clonus
NMS: diffuse
stricture / dilation of intra hepatic/ extra hepatic bile ducts
primary sclerosing cholangitis
major RF of primary sclerosing cholangitis
UC
memantine mech
NMDA receptor blocker
Memantine ADE
hallucinations
brain tumor → paraneoplastic
hemangioblastoma → increased EPO
brain: spoke-wheel of cells around vessel and rod-shaped blepharoplasts
ependymomas
brain: chicken wire blood vessels
oligodendrogliomas
brain: eosinophilic Corkscrew fibers
pilocytic astrocytomas
brain: whorls, interlacing spindle cells, laminated calcifications
meningiomas
brain: clear, foamy cells
hemangioblastomas
changes to Li levels from age
decreased GFR
gram - vs gram +
positive: teichoic acid, cell wall
neg: LPS, Periplasmic space
Tx for PBC pruritis
cholestyramine ursodiol
things injured in winged scapula
long thoracic
Serratus anterior
fracture of surgical neck of humerus →
axillary n. damage
limited abduction
flat shoulder
tacrolimus mech
calcineurin inhibitors
what does calcineurin do?
move NFAT into T cell nuc
increase IL-2 and IFN- gamma
Cyclosporine mech
calcineurin inhibitor
LSD mech
Partial 5-HT agonism
ABx decreases Valproate levels
carbapenems
problem muscles / nerve in Trandelenburg walk
superior gluteal nerve
weak medius / minimus
Which MAOIs → tyramine problems
non-selective: phenelzine, tranylcypromine
not selegiline
erythema infectiosum
fifth/ parvo
erythema multiforme
bullseye
HSV, mycoplasma, borrelia?
brain: solid mass from 4th ventricle
ependymoma
brain: perivascular pseudorosettes
ependymomas
pain /clicking of index finger
trigger finger
stenosing flexor tenosynovitis
t(11; 14)
mantle-cell lymphoma
panc cancer tumor marker
CA-19-9
what is Trousseau’s Syndrome
migratory superficial thrombophlebitis
when do you see migratory superficial thrombophlebitis
panc cancer
lung cancer
MSUD deficiency
alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase
micro vs macro nodular cirrhosis
micro: alcohol
macro: viral
dandy walker components
absent vermis
hydrocephalus
dilated 4th ventricle
enlarged posterior fossa
increased mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
hereditary spherocytosis
HTN tx in scleroderma
ACE inhibitors
brain: pseudopalisades
glioblastoma multiforme
bone pain, anemia, HCa
multiple lyeloma
disc herniation nerve root
disc herniates lower vert nerve root (L3/L4 impinges L4)
troponin vs CK-MB
troponin most specific (but stays high for 10 days)
CK-MB only lasts 3 days (use to check if new MI)
both go up 4-6 hrs post MI
smudge cells
(small, flattened lymphocytes)
CLL
HAART components
2 NRTIs +
1 protease inhibitor or 1 NNRTI
dx for acromegaly
ILGF levels
Charcot triad: Cholangitis
RUQ pain
fever
jaundice