deck 1 Flashcards
most common cause of pancreatitis
gallstones
IBS diagnostic features
The criteria include symptoms that are present for at least 12 weeks (not necessarily consecutive) in the previous 12 months, and pain that is characterized by two of the following three features: (1) relieved by defecation, (2) onset is associated with a change in stool frequency, or (3) onset is associated with a change in the form or appearance of stool.
dyspepsia etiology
- no specific etiology found for 50-60% of patients
- 15-25% have peptic ulcer disease
- 5-15% have GERD
dyspepsia
chronic or recurrent discomfort centered around the upper abdomen
ASCUS with negative HPV….
repeat Pap in 1 year
Most common cause of IDA
blood loss
head lice treatment
1% permethrin ointment
cat bite treatment as oupatient
amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
cat bite management
hospitalization, unless superficial and doesn’t appear to be infected
discharge concerning for breast cancer
spontaneous, unilateral
pulmonary complication of RA
interstitial lung disease
polypharmacy defined as…
5 or more
cause of hyperglycemia in diabetic patients
4 I’s, infection/impregnation/ischemia. INFECTION, INFECTION, INFECTION
feature with highest likelihood of MI on ECG
ST-segment elevation
cardiac workup of patient with angina and low-risk
exercise ECG (cheaper and more convenient than stress testing)
labs to order for constipation workup
none, just thorough history unless alarm symptoms present (hematochezia, family history of colon cancer/IBD, positive FOBT, weight loss)
first line for constipation
- non pharmacologic, then bulk-forming agents (like psyllium)
treatment of choice for impaction
enema
first line for pertussis
5 day course of azithromycin or 14 day course of erythromycin