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what does the breath smell like of distant SBO
fecal matter from bacterial overgrowth
what does whirl sign indicate
bowel is twisted on mesentary very bad go to OR
what lab is elevated in a SBO
lactate
what electrolyte abnormality can cause intestinal ileus
K
management of intestinal ileus
nasogastric suction
first line treatment of asymptomatic cholelithiasis
lifestyle mod (low fat diet and exercise)
what is erylipseas presentation
induration, sharp borders, fever, erythema
treatment of erylipseas with systemic sx
IV cefazolin
first line treatment of ureteral stones <10mm
tamusulin (stops the ureter contractions) and dihydropyridine CCBs
do you need to repair umbilical hernia in kids
no unless its symptomaticv
livery enzymes and tbilly levels in biliary colic
all normal
signs of biliary colic
post prandial RUQ pain, nausea vomiting
etiology of biliary colic
increased intraluminal pressure due to contracting against an occluded cystic duct
early indicator of NEC in an infant
abrupt change in feeding status
what does porcelain gallbladder put a patient at increased risk of
gallladder adenocarcinoma
what does porcelain gallbladder look like on CT
a ring around the gallbladder due to calcium deposition
indications for CT in orbital trauma
pain with eye movement, inadequate exam, decreased visual acuity, severe eye pain, foreign eye body
septic shock/critical illness + GI bleed dx
stress ulcer
what is normal ankle brachial index
> .9
indications for revascularization of peripheral arteries
<.9 ankle brachial index, absent dorsalis pedis pulses
next step in blunt trauma to the kidney
CT abdomen pelvis
what is otosclerosis
bony overgrowth of the ossicles
signs of otosclerosis
hearing better in loud environments, conductive hearing loss, reddish hue behind basement membrane
CT scan of focal nodular hyperplasia
well circumscribed with central scarr
signs of buckle fracture on xray of a child
cortical bulging at metaphysis
dx of person with vertigo and dizziness with pressure changes
perilymphatic fistula
perilymphatic fistula exacerbating factors
valsalva, elevators, sneezing, etc.
cause of elevated LFTs post MI
hepatic ischmic necrosis
what needs to happen in the first hour of a suspected sepsis patient
IV fluids and IV antibiotics
types of gallstones
pigment or cholesterol stones
patient population that can have acalculous cholecystitis
HIV pts.
presentation of cholecystitis
RUQ pain, fever, radiating pain to shoulder, nausea, vomiting
insulinoma benign or malignant
benign
gastrinoma common location
wall of duodenum
when do you start to see sx from carcinoid tumors
once there is liver mets
signs of abdominal compartment syndrome
tense distended abdomen, increased ventilatory requirements, increased CVP, hypotension and tachy (due to decreased CO), decreased urine output
most common liver mass
metastatic disease
heme pos stool, iron def anemia, solitary liver mass
colorectal CA plus liver met
immediate treatment of unstable snake bite patient
antivenom and coag studies
xray signs of diaphragmatic paralysis
inspirational discordance of diaphragm elevation
dx of diaphragmatic paralysis
fluoroscopic diaphragm imaging
treatment of ischemic priapism
aspiration of corpus cavernosum and interpenile injection of phenylephrine to induce vasoconstriction
what is the major type of gastric cancer
intestinal type
pain in scrotum following trauma dx
testicular torsion
signs of medial meniscus tear
acute popping sensation at injury, joint line tenderness, normal gait, interanal and external rotation pain
steatorrhea plus hx of heavy drinking dx
chronic pancreatitis
treatment of chronic panc
panc enzyme replacement
what tests do you need to order on ascitic fluid
albumin and cell count w/diff
what imaging do trauma pts in high energy mechanistic crashes need
CT C spine
who needs ABX after abscess drainage
pts. with systemic sx or chronic illnesses predisposing them to infection risk