Deck 1 Flashcards
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what does the breath smell like of distant SBO
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fecal matter from bacterial overgrowth
2
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what does whirl sign indicate
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bowel is twisted on mesentary very bad go to OR
3
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what lab is elevated in a SBO
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lactate
4
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what electrolyte abnormality can cause intestinal ileus
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K
5
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management of intestinal ileus
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nasogastric suction
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first line treatment of asymptomatic cholelithiasis
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lifestyle mod (low fat diet and exercise)
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what is erylipseas presentation
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induration, sharp borders, fever, erythema
8
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treatment of erylipseas with systemic sx
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IV cefazolin
9
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first line treatment of ureteral stones <10mm
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tamusulin (stops the ureter contractions) and dihydropyridine CCBs
10
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do you need to repair umbilical hernia in kids
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no unless its symptomaticv
11
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livery enzymes and tbilly levels in biliary colic
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all normal
12
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signs of biliary colic
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post prandial RUQ pain, nausea vomiting
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etiology of biliary colic
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increased intraluminal pressure due to contracting against an occluded cystic duct
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early indicator of NEC in an infant
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abrupt change in feeding status
15
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what does porcelain gallbladder put a patient at increased risk of
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gallladder adenocarcinoma
16
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what does porcelain gallbladder look like on CT
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a ring around the gallbladder due to calcium deposition
17
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indications for CT in orbital trauma
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pain with eye movement, inadequate exam, decreased visual acuity, severe eye pain, foreign eye body
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septic shock/critical illness + GI bleed dx
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stress ulcer
19
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what is normal ankle brachial index
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> .9
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indications for revascularization of peripheral arteries
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<.9 ankle brachial index, absent dorsalis pedis pulses
21
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next step in blunt trauma to the kidney
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CT abdomen pelvis
22
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what is otosclerosis
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bony overgrowth of the ossicles
23
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signs of otosclerosis
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hearing better in loud environments, conductive hearing loss, reddish hue behind basement membrane
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CT scan of focal nodular hyperplasia
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well circumscribed with central scarr
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signs of buckle fracture on xray of a child
cortical bulging at metaphysis
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dx of person with vertigo and dizziness with pressure changes
perilymphatic fistula
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perilymphatic fistula exacerbating factors
valsalva, elevators, sneezing, etc.
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cause of elevated LFTs post MI
hepatic ischmic necrosis
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what needs to happen in the first hour of a suspected sepsis patient
IV fluids and IV antibiotics
30
types of gallstones
pigment or cholesterol stones
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patient population that can have acalculous cholecystitis
HIV pts.
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presentation of cholecystitis
RUQ pain, fever, radiating pain to shoulder, nausea, vomiting
33
insulinoma benign or malignant
benign
34
gastrinoma common location
wall of duodenum
35
when do you start to see sx from carcinoid tumors
once there is liver mets
36
signs of abdominal compartment syndrome
tense distended abdomen, increased ventilatory requirements, increased CVP, hypotension and tachy (due to decreased CO), decreased urine output
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most common liver mass
metastatic disease
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heme pos stool, iron def anemia, solitary liver mass
colorectal CA plus liver met
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immediate treatment of unstable snake bite patient
antivenom and coag studies
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xray signs of diaphragmatic paralysis
inspirational discordance of diaphragm elevation
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dx of diaphragmatic paralysis
fluoroscopic diaphragm imaging
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treatment of ischemic priapism
aspiration of corpus cavernosum and interpenile injection of phenylephrine to induce vasoconstriction
43
what is the major type of gastric cancer
intestinal type
44
pain in scrotum following trauma dx
testicular torsion
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signs of medial meniscus tear
acute popping sensation at injury, joint line tenderness, normal gait, interanal and external rotation pain
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steatorrhea plus hx of heavy drinking dx
chronic pancreatitis
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treatment of chronic panc
panc enzyme replacement
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what tests do you need to order on ascitic fluid
albumin and cell count w/diff
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what imaging do trauma pts in high energy mechanistic crashes need
CT C spine
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who needs ABX after abscess drainage
pts. with systemic sx or chronic illnesses predisposing them to infection risk
51
eval of rectal adeno ca
CT to see if mets in liver, stomach, panc etc, and total colonoscopy
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for patients with no major illnesses do they need preop testing
no
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nasopharyngeal carcinoma etiology
EBV infection
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what is hemobilia
bleeding into the biliary tract
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signs of hemobilia
melena, RUQ pain, high Tbilly, jaundice, anemia
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treatment of HIT
stop the heparin and start a direct thrombin inhibitor
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what is a poor prognostic lab for acute pancreatitis
blood urea nitrogen
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what does elevated BUN reflect
intravascular volume depletion
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immediate treatment of distal radius fractures
closed reduction on the ER
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spider bite wound typical clinical course
ulcer follwed by necrosis and eschar
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treatment of acute cellular rejection
increase immunosuppresion therapy
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trauma blood loss cause of cardiac arrest
decreased RV preload
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sebhorric keratosis clinical ID
stuck on waxy appearance shriveled black mole like thing
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sebhorric keratosis management
no further management, I.e. no biopsy
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treatment of osteomyelitis in sickel cell kiddos
clinda and cef
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treatment of osteomyelitis in otherwise healthy kiddos
vanc or clinda
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acute mediastinitis treatment
wound debridement and ABBX
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signs of posterior hip dislocation
leg is shortened, internally rotated, hip is flexed and adducted
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signs of fourniers gangrene
pain scrotum, hypotension, high fever, leukocytosis, perinieum with crepitus
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what other imaging is needed for clavicle fracture
CT chest to check for blood vessel damage
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if a patient is stable and has a likely PE what test is confirmatory
chest CT angio
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vax's for asplenic adult patients
meningococcus, pneumococcus, Hib
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what types of polyps need more frequent screening
adematous and serrated
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what is the heart countour like on CXR for cardiac tampanode
normal sillouhette
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what side do you place someone who has a venous air embolism
left lateral decubitous because the air embolism travels to the right side of the heart
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what are patients with extreme thermal burns at risk of
acute compartment syndrome, rhabdo, AKI
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RCC presentation
paraneoplastic syndromes with elevated Ca, hematuria, intermitent fevers, weight loss
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next step after clinical dx of acute limb ischemia
heparin infusion and then possible thrombectomy
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kidney appearance of renal vein thrombosis
enlarged w/out hydronephrosis
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what conditions lead to renal vein thrombosis
hypercoagubility (nephrotic syndrome, malignancy) or trauma
81
surgical complications post bariatric surgery
anastomotic leak, strictures, hernias
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mallory weiss syndrome presentation
hematemesis, epigastric pain, retching
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who gets mallory weiss
alcoholics, people with hiatal hernia
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sx of groin hernia
intermittant groin swelling and pain aggravated by activities where the pt. is increasing abdominal pressure
85
imaging of a vascular ring in esophagus
deep impression on the posterior aspect of the esophagus
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clinical presentation of vascular ring
sudden weight loss in child, solid food impaction, stridor
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clinical features of melanoma
A: asymmetry // B: border irregularitie // C: color variation // D: diameter >6mm // E: evolving
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clinical features of plantar fasciitis
pain directly on bottom of heel, increased pain with standing after rest, pain on hard surfaces
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acute adrenal insufficiency etiology
adrenal hemorrhage, illness/surgery in people with chronic AI
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who gets chronic adrenal insufficiency
people on glucocorticoids
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signs of spontaneous pneumomediastinum
crepitus on chest examination, acute chest pain, cough, subq emphysema
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what do you do if you suspect pneumomediastinum
CXR
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signs of ABO incompatiblityq
reaction is about 1hr later, fever, flank pain, DIC, positive coombs test
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signs of IgA antibodies against donor blood
anaphalaxis, wheezing, angioedema etc.
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falling on outstreached hand (FOOSH) injury bone/nerve
colles fracture (distal radius) impacts median nerve
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what do you do for a corneal abrasion
topical antibiotics no patch
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signs of giant cell tumor on xray
lytic lesion in the epiphysis, soap bubble appearance
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what is the cardiac index like in cardiac tampanode
it is decreased
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what is the SVR like in cardiac tampanode
SVR is increased because CO is decreased
100
halos in visual field at night
this typically means cataracts can also be acute close angle glaucoma
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nec faciitis clinical signs
often relatively minor injury, pain out of proportion to injury, signs of septic shock, swelling/edema/crepitus,
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most common complication post ERCP
acute panc
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first step to dx acute panc
serum lipase and amylase
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signs of septic bursitis
increasing pain, swelling, fever, erythema, chills etc
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management of septic bursitis
image guided needle aspiration of fluid and antibiotics
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turbid green fluid from a chest tube
gastric contents
107
signs of esophageal perf
chest/back pain, crepitus, hammans sign, pleural effusion draining green fluid
108
what is neuropathic arthropathy
this is repetitive joint trauma due to impaired sensation from diabetic neuropathy can cause joint destruction and osteo/infections etc
109
osteitis fibrosa cystica xray findings
lytic lesions and cortical thinning
110
neuropathic arthropathy findings xray
diffuse bone distruction
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what does wide spread PR depression indicate on telemetry
pericarditis
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how to evaluate for pericardiitis
echo
113
clinical signs of surgical subcutaneous emphysema and management
crunchy chest, some subq air seen on chest xray, no need for furhter workup
114
do you want to bolus someone in hemorrhagic shock
no because it dilutes existing coagulation products (platelets etc) so you want to use blood products instead
115
risks of fluid resuscitation in hemorrhage
coagulopathy, metabolic acidosis, increased mortality
116
management of testicular cancer
inguinal orchiectomy, do not biopsy it prevents spread
117
management steps of osteoarthritis
weight loss and exercise, then pain management then total knee arthroplasty
118
when does fever show up after surgery if you have a post op infection
>24 hours later
119
what organ is most frequently injured in blunt abdominal trauma
spleen
120
causes of schincter of oddi dysfunction
stenosis due to obsctruction or dyskinesia
121
tension pneumothorax xray imaging
radiolucency and the mediastinum shifts away from the pressure
122
what bug causes septic arthritis and what antibiotics do you use
staph and you use vanc and cef
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causes of acute rotator cuff injury
acute glenohumoral dislocation
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signs of rotator cuff injury
inability to abduct the shoulder, lateral shoulder pain, positive arm drop test
125
right sided vs. left sided colon CA presentation
Right: occult blood, iron def anemia // Left: bright red blood and stool changes, crampy pain
126
ileus xray
no air fluid levels just dilated loops of bowel
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SBO xray
air fluid levels
