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Exam 3 Flashcards

1
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Rotavirus

A

children with:

  • low grade fever
  • vomiting, diarrhea/watery stools
  • still eating and drinking well
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2
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S/S of Heartburn and Reflex for several weeks

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Dysphagia & Atonia (change in voice)

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3
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Acute Pancreatitis

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patients present with:

  • persistent abdominal pain
  • pain unrelieved by position change
  • hx of diabetes & high triglycerides
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4
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E.coli

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organism most commonly associated with chronic and acute prostatitis

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5
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Bacterial Vaginitis

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  • clue cells under microscope
  • odorous vaginal discharge
  • gray/white, musky discharge
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6
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Yeast Infection

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  • white, cheesy discharge

- itching

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7
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Bacterial Cystitis

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  • dysuria
  • lower abdominal pain
  • hematuria
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8
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Recurrent Balanitis (inflammation/pain at tip of penis)

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assess for Paraphimosis (foreskin doesn’t return to normal position after being retracted)

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9
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Phimosis

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inability to retract foreskin

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Indirect Inguinal Hernia

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bulge near the the external inguinal canal/ring

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11
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Acute Appendicitis presentation

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  • RLQ pain
  • abdominal guarding
  • Low grade fever
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12
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Acute Appendicitis confirmatory diagnostics

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  • CBC

- CT of the Abdomen

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13
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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  • intermittent hypogastric abdominal pain for years

- gas and bloating that improves after BM

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14
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Vaginal Atrophy

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occurs in menopausal women due to insufficient estrogen

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15
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Pyelonephritis

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colicky pain with CVA tenderness

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16
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Cholelithiasis

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colicky pain that persist to constant pain

17
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Pyloric Stenosis

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olive-shaped mass in the stomach

18
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Epididymitis

A
  • Urine dipstick reveals UTI

- confirm patient is sexually active (higher risk)

19
Q

Endometrial Cancer (geriatric)

A

suspect in:

  • post menopausal geriatric female
  • had hormone therapy
  • has enlarged uterus
20
Q

Endometrial Cancer indicators

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  • hormone therapy
  • enlarged uterus
  • spotting and/or inconsistent bleeding
21
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Secondary Amenorrhea

A
  • teenage female athlete
  • had normal periods before training season
  • periods have stopped
22
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

A
  • pelvic exam with cervical motion tenderness

- patient is at risk for ectopic pregnancy

23
Q

Ectopic Pregnancy

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  • RLQ pain
  • right fallopian tube tenderness and inflammation
  • refer to ED or OBGYN immediately
24
Q

Fibroids

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  • most common, non-cancerous breast mass
  • typically in females under 30 yrs
  • triggered by caffeine, chocolate, and stress
25
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Fibroadenoma Lesions

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  • generally painful

- women will have multiple at a time

26
Q

Unilateral venous pattern upon breast exam

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concern for pathology (venous pattern should be bilateral).

27
Q

Breast cancer in males

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palpable, non-tender mass that was not present before

28
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Leiomyoma

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  • irregular shape, uterus is mobile with no cervical motion tenderness
  • fibroids found in 25% of women w/uterus after 35 yrs old
  • more common in AA women
  • benign tumors that are estrogen dependent (may grow during hormone therapy)
  • most frequent s/s is bleeding
29
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Peptic Ulcer

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  • episodic gnawing/epigastric pain2-4 hours after meals or on an empty stomach
  • night time waking d/t pain
  • s/s relieved by food intake/antacids
30
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Pancreatitis

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  • common in patients with cholelithiasis & hx of alcohol abuse
  • pain is steady/boring/unrelieved by position change
  • LUQ pain that radiates to back
  • N/V/Diaphoresis
  • physical exam: distention, decreased BS, diffuse rebound tenderness
31
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Ulcerative Colitis (defined)

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inflammatory bowel disease:

  • chronic diarrhea alternating with constipation
  • begins gradually, worsens over time
  • periods of remission
  • usually requires referral to gastroenterologist
32
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Ulcerative Colitis (physical exam)

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  • weight loss
  • rectal bleeding
  • inflamed rectal membranes
33
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Testicular Torsion

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  • immediate referral to ED
  • untreated can result in testicular atrophy
  • atrophied testicles may be unable to produce sperm
34
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Hydrocele

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  • enlarged, swollen scrotal mass
  • NOT painful
  • transilluminates
  • trauma of birth can create swollen scrotum

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