Day 3 Flashcards
What is the best test if you suspect dermatitis herpetiformis?
IgA anti-gliadin Abs
What should you suspect in a pt. w/ ulcerative colitis who develops pruritis and fatigue?
primary sclerosing cholangitis
What is the definitive diagnostic test for primary sclerosing cholangitis? What are the results?
cholangiography; beading pattern of intra- and extrahepatic bile ducts
What are the 3 treatment options for primary sclerosing cholangitis?
ursodeoxycholic acid, bile duct stenting, or liver transplant
What does Murphy’s sign indicate, por favor?
acute cholecystitis
What IS Murphy’s sign?
acute arrest of inspiration when palpating the gallbladder
WHat is the pathophysiologic defect in Alport’s syndrome?
defective type IV collagen
How can intususeption caused decreased venous return, bowel wall edema, ischemia, and necrosis of the affected segment of bowel?
compression of the mesentery
What is the only illicit drug that causes vertical nystagmus?
PCP
_______ usually occurs days to wks after birth with tearing and mattering of the eyelids. It is usually unilateral.
Dacryocystitis (nasolacrimal duct obstruction)
What is the usual treatment for dacryocystitis?
gentle massaging of the lacrimal sac
Which type of neonatal conjunctivitis usually presents 2-5 days after birth?
gonococcal
The rapid plasma reagin test is another name for what lab test?
VDRL
How does hyperthyroidism cause bone loss?
increased osteoclastic activity
