Family Med EOR Flashcards
MC org endocarditis
- Native value infection: strep viridian’s (staph aureus and enterococci)
- IVDU: S. aureus (tricuspid valve)
- Prosthetic valve: s. aureus
Endocarditis treatment
- empiric
- native valve: vanc +/- cefazolin
- Ill with HF: gentamicin + cefepime + vanc
- Valve replacement if refractory or abscess
Endocarditis prophylaxis
- before invasive dental work
- If have prosthetic valve or congenital heart defect with prosthetic material or device, hx of previous endocarditis, unprepared cyanotic congenital heart disease, cardiac transplant with valve regurg
- amoxicillin (clarithromycin or azithromycin)
Endocarditis
- criteria for dx name
- criteria
- Duke Criteria
- 2 major, 1 major and 1 minor, 5 minor
Endocarditis
Major criteria
- two + blood cultures with typical org
- echo with new valvular regurgitation
Endocarditis
minor criteria
- predisposing factor
- Fever >100.4 (38)
- vascular phenomena (embolic dz or pulmonary infarct)
- Immunologic phenomena (glomerulonephritis, osler node, roth spot)
- blood culture not meeting major criteria
First line BB therapy for CVD
AM
Atenolol and metoprolol
Nitrates
- special dx instructions
- effect
- must have 8-10 hour treatment free interval to avoid tachyphylaxis
- reduces preload and afterload and myocardial O2 demand via dilation of coronary arteries and increased supply of blood
CCB in CVD
- effect
- coronary vasodilation and after load reduction
- reduces contractility
- 2nd line to BB and NTG
FEV1/FVC
- obstructive
- restrictive
- obstructive: reduced ratio dt reduced FEV1
- restrictive: normal ratio with reduced FEV1 and FVC
how should asthma spirometry respond to albulterol
FEV1 or FVC increase > 12%
What type of med should be avoided in asthmatics
beta blockers
Asthma
- CXR
- ABG
- hyperinflation
- hypocarbia: have increased respiratory rate. If normal or high, may be sign of impending respiratory failure
Intermittent Asthma
- daytime sx
- nighttime sx
- interference with activities
- SABA use
- FEV1
- exacerbations c steroids
- ≤ 2 days/week
- ≤ 2 times a month
- no interference
- ≤ 2 times a week
- FEV1 >80% predicted
- 0-1 exacerbations
Mild persistent asthma
- daytime sx
- nighttime sx
- interference with activities
- SABA use
- FEV1
- exacerbations c steroids
- > 2 days/week, not daily
- 3-4 times a month
- minor
- many but not all days
- FEV1 >80% predicted
- > 2 times a year
moderate persistent asthma
- daytime sx
- nighttime sx
- interference with activities
- SABA use
- FEV1
- exacerbations c steroids
- daily
- > once a week, not nightly
- Some interference
- Daily
- FEV1 60-80% predicted
- multiple
severe persistent asthma
- daytime sx
- nighttime sx
- interference with activities
- SABA use
- FEV1
- exacerbations c steroids
- multiple times daily
- daily
- extremely limited
- several times a day
- FEV1 < 60% predicted
- multiple
Asthma therapy steps
Step 1: SABA
*steps 2-6 SABA plus…
Step 2: Low dose ICS
Step 3: medium dose ICS OR low dose ICS + LABA/montelukast/theophylline
Step 4: medium dose ICS + LABA/montelukast/theophylline
Step 5: high dose ICS + LABA +/- omelizumab
Step 6: high dose ICS + LABA + oral steroid =/- omelizumab
COPD
- MC cause of exacerbations
- infection
- noncompliance
- cardiac disease
COPD
- overview of treatment meds
- Beta agonist and anticholinergic
- +/- ICS
- theophylline for refractory disease (less effective and more ADR vs. inhaled bronchodilators)
Ipatroprium bromide
- brand
- type of med
- atrovent
- anti-muscarinic inhaled: antagonists M1 and M3 to prevent bronchoconstriction
SABA example brand and generic
- Albuterol / proventil HFA
- Levalbuterol / Xopenex HFA
How are LABAs used differently in asthma and COPD
- Asthma ALWAYS used with a ICS, never used alone (step 3 and above)
- COPD used with a SABA in all but the most mild cases
LABA example brand and generic
- Salmeterol / Serevent diskus
SAMA example brand and generic
ipatroprium / atrovent
LAMA example brand and generic
tiotroprium / spiriva
ICS two examples brand/generic
- Fluticasone / flovent
- budensonide / pulmicort
2 Combo ICS and LABA that are common
- fluticasone + salmeterol (Advair)
- budensonide + formoterol (Symbicort)
biologic used in asthma
omalizumab (Xolair) vs. IgE
COPD pharm based on GOLD
I: SAMA and/or SABA PRN
II: SABA PRN + LAMA or LABA
III: SABA PRN + LABA/ICS or LAMA
IV: same as III?
Definition of CAP timing vs. HAP timing
- CAP: Outside hospital OR within 48 hours of hospital admission (pt does not live in long term care facility)
- HAP: occurs more than 48 hours after hospital or other health care facility admission
CAP S/Sx
- fever
- cough +/- sputum
- SOB on exertion
- sweats, chills, rigors, chest discomfort, pleurisy, myalgias, HA, abd pain
- tachypnea and tachycardia
- O2 desat
- inspiratory crackles and bronchial breath sounds
- dullness to percussion
CAP
- CXR findings
- patchy airspace opacities to lobar consolidation with air bronchograms
Pneumonia vaccinations
- Prevnar 13 and Pneumovax 23
≥ 65
- Prevnar 13 then pneumovax 23 in one year
- Received pneumovax 23 before 65, wait one year and then give prevnar 13, then wait one year and give pneumovax 23 again
- Received pneumovax 23 at or after 65, wait one year and then give prevnar 13
19-64 with underlying conditions:
- smoker, chronic illness, long-term facility living : pneumovax 23
- immunocompromised: prevnar 13, 8 weeks then pneumovax 23, 5 years then pneumovax 23
MC pathogen
- CAP
- HAP
- VAP
- CAP: s. pneumoniae
- HAP: s. aureus (MSSA and MRSA), pseudomonas
- VAP: acinetobacter, stenotrophomonas maltophilia
What is the most common opportunistic infection in HIV patients?
pneumocystis jirovecii (pneumonia)
- fever, sob, cough
- CXR: perihilar infiltrates, reticular interstitial pneumonia
- sputum: wright-giemsa stain or DFA
- CD4 < 200 if AIDS
- Bactrim
CAP treatment
KNOW charts
when to admit CAP
CURB 65 score:
- confusion
- uremia
- respiratory rate
- blood pressure
- > 65 yo
<1: no hosp
1-2: hosp
3+: ICU
TB
- mc org
- transmission
- s/sx
- CXR
- mycobacterium tuberculosis (acid fast bacilli)
- aerosolized droplets
- fatigue, weight loss, fever, night sweats, productive cough
- CXR: caseating granuloma formation, pulmonary opacities (MC apical)
PPD results
Positive:
- induration >15 mm and no risk factors
- induration >10 mm and high risk (high prevalence area, homeless, immigrant in 5 years, prisoner, health care, nursing home, contact, etoh, DM)
- induration >5 mm and very high risk (HIV, steroid, organ transplant, TB contact, CXR with cavitation)
TB treatment
- latent
(negative CXR, sputum, or both)
9 months INH
TB Treatment
- active
- droplet precautions until sputum negative AFB
- 2 months 4 drug RIFE tx then 4 months INH and rifampin
- if isolate is INH and rifampin sensitive, can use 2 drug regimen
- treat 3 months past negative culture
Small cell lung cancer
- s/sx
- recurrent pneumonia
- anorexia, weight loss
- weakness
- cough
Small cell lung cnacer
- associated sx
- superior vena cava syndrome - obstruction by mediastinal tumor
- phrenic nerve palsy: hemidiaphragmatic paralysis
- recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy: hoarse
- Horner sx: anhidrosis, ptosis, mitosis
- pleural effusion
- Eaton-Lamber sx: similar to myasthenia gravis
- digital clubbing
Small cell lung cancer
- dx
- definitive treatment: tissue bx
- CXR for dx (NOT for screening)
- CT w/ contrast to stage
- sputum cytology to dx central tumors
- PET scan
Small cell lung cancer
- tx
- limited: chemo and radiation
- extensive: chemo only, radiation of responsive to chemo
small cell lung caner
- prognosis
- limited: 10-13% 5y
- extensive: 1-3% 5y
non-small cell lung cancer
- etiology
squamous cell carcinoma MC
non-small cell lung cancer
- s/sx
- Airway: cough, hemoptysis, obstruction, wheezing
- Pancoast syndrome: superior sulcus tumor - shoulder pain, horner syndrome, pain and upper extremity weakness
non-small cell lung cancer
- associated sx
- SIADH
- ectopic ACTH
- PTH-like secretion
- hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy
non-small cell lung cancer
- dx
same as small cell lung cancer
non-small cell lung cancer
- tx
- surgery (unless metastatic outside of chest)
- radiation adjunct to sx
- chemo- uncertain benefit
Lung cancer screening
- low dose CT
- 55-80 yo
- 30 pack-year smoking hx
- current smoker or quit within past 15 years
- dc screening once 15 years since quit or health issue that substantially limits life expectancy
OSA
- diagnostics
- polysomnography (definitive): 5+ episodes of apnea, hypogea, respiratory related arousals per hour
- CBC: erythrocytosis
- Thyroid: r/o hypothyroid
- ABG: CO2 >45 mmHg
OSA
- treatment
- weight loss
- CPAP (curative)
- BiPAP if O2 < 90%
- tracheostomy is definitive tx
Tobacco dependence
- 4 meds
- bupropion (zyban)
- nicolette gum (nicolette)
- nicotine patch
- verenicline (chantix)
MOA
- bupropion (zyban)
- nicolette gum (nicolette)/nicotine patch
- verenicline (chantix)
- norepinephrine/dopamine reuptake inhibitor
- nicotinic cholinergic receptor agonist
- partial cholinergic receptor agonist
ALT vs. AST specific organs
ALT more specific for the Liver
AST found in several tissues
when is alk phos elevated
obstruction to bile flow in any part of the bile tree (cholestasis)
There is one cause of diarrhea that is associated with a random other disease, what is it?
C. jejuni is associated with guillaine-barre
what marker is used to track colon cancer
CEA
AST and alk phos lab results
- Acute hepatitis
AST >10-20
alk phos <3
AST and alk phos lab results
- chronic hepatitis, cirrosis, tumor
AST < 10
Alk phos <3
AST and alk phos lab results
- extra-hepatic obstruction
AST >4
Alk phos >4 (very high)
Bilirubin in hepatic dz vs. extrahepatic obstruction
- extra-hepatic obstruction will increase serum bilirubin but the kidneys compensate by excreting excess bilirubin (bilirubinemia)
- hepatic failure can’t conjugate bilirubin and secrete via kidneys so get HIGHER bilirubin levels vs. extra-hepatic obstruction
PT - clotting factors
II, VII, IX, X
(extrinsic pathway)
prolonged in advanced liver disease
LFTs in cirrhosis or metastatic liver dz
often nl or low bc there is a reduction in healthy functioning hepatocytes
Anal fissure
- MC site
posterior anal midline
below or distal to dentate line
Anal fissure
- s/sx
- tearing pain with defecation
- perianal pruritus and/or skin irritation
- BRBPR
- chronic: anal spasm, high anal pressure
- external skin tags (sentinel pile) at distal end of fissure
- hypertrophied anal papillae at proximal end
Anal fissure
- dx
- endoscopy: bleeding + 2 mo of tx
- sigmoidoscopy: pts <50 with no fam hx of colon cancer
- colonoscopy if suspicion for crohns
Anal fissure
- tx
Acute
- fiber, water
- sitz bath
- topical anesthetic, vasodilator (nifedipine and NTG)
Chronic
- Botox
- lateral sphincterotomy (Gold standard)
Anal fissure
- prevention
- proper anal hygiene
- high fiber diet, fluids, avoid straining
- avoid anal trauma
- prompt tx of diarrhea
Anorectal fistula
- MC location
interspincteric
Anorectal fistula
- MCC
anorectal abscess
Anorectal fistula
- s/sx
- non healing abscess following drainage or chronic purulent drainage and pustule-like firm mass in perianal or buttock area
- intermittent rectal pain (worse with defecation, activity, sitting)
- malodorous perianal drainage
- pruritus
- excoriation/inflammation perianal skin
- inflamed, tender, draining external opening
Anorectal fistula
- dx
- Anoscopy to look for internal opening
Anorectal fistula
- tx
Simple:
- fustolotomy
- simple ligation of internal fistula tract
- fistulectomy (larger wound, longer healing, more incontinence vs. fistulotomy)
Complex
- Seton
Hemorrhoid
- internal vs. external
Internal
- superior rectal plexus (insensate area)
- above dentate line
External
- inferior rectal plexus
- distal to dentate line
Hemorrhoids
- tx
- conservative management first line
- rubber band ligation: protrudes with defecation, enlarged, intermittent bleeding
- closed hemorrhoidectomy: permanently prolapsed
Hemorrhoid grading
I: visualized on anoscopy, may bulge into lumen but no prolapse
II: prolapse from anal canal with defecation/straining, reduce spontaneously
III: same as II but require manual reduction
IV: irreducible, may strangulate
Colon cancer
- MC type
adenocarcinoma
villous > tubular
Colon cancer
- s/sx
- abd pain
- change in bowel habit
- weight loss
- hematochezia
Colon cancer
- tx
- surgery is curative (CEA level prior to sx)
- adjuvant: chemo and radiation
- f/u: stool guaiac, annual CT abd/pelvis, colonoscopy 1 year, then 3 year, CEA q 3-6 mo
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
- autosomal dominant
- > 100 colorectal adenomas
- iron deficient anemia
- endoscopy 25-30 yo
- prophylactic colectomy recommended
- thyroid screening annually
- CRC risk 100% by 30s-40s
Peutz-Jeghers
- hamartomas in small bowel, colon, stomach
- pigmented spots around lips, oral mucosa, face, genitalia, palmar surface
- complications: GI bleed, intussusception
- increased risk of other ca
colorectal screening
- 50 to 75 yo
- fecal occult blood test annually
- start 10 years younger than age of dx of relative
- Colonoscopy q 10 years or 5 years with fam hx (** colonoscopy is most sensitive and specific test)
- flexible sigmoidoscopy: 1 5 y + FOBT every 3 years
how to use CEA with CRC
NOT for screening
- useful for baseline and recurrence surveillance
PUD
- 3 MCC
- h. pylori
- NSAIDs
- zollinger-ellison syndrome
(smoking, ETOH, coffee, emotional stress, dietary factors)
PUD
- dx
- endoscopy: to dx ulcers, r/o malignancy
- barium swallow
- h. pylori testing
- biopsy (gold standard)
- serum gastrin measurement for zollinger-ellison
PUD
- tx
Supportive - no ASA/NSAIDs, etoh, smoking, dec coffee - reduce stress - avoid eating before bed Acid suppression - **PPI, H2, antacids - H. pylori: 3-4 drug therapy (CAP - clarithromycin, amoxicillin, PPI - MC) Cryoprotection - sucralfate: ulcer healing - Misoprostol: reduce risk ulcers with NSAIDs Surgical intervention - truncal vagotomy and antrectomy
PUD
- duodenal vs. gastric
Duodenal
- increased offensive factors
- RF: NSAIDs
- low malignancy
- younger pts
- releived with eating
- MC nocturnal pain
Gastric
- decreased defensive factors
- RF: smoking
- high malignancy
- older pts >40
- eating makes pain worse
Gastritis
- etiology
- NSAIDS **
- ASA
- h. pylori
- etoh, cigs, caffeine
- physiologic stress
Gastritis
- S/sx
- epigastric pain
- no relationship with eating
- dyspepsia
- abd pain
Gastritis
- dx
- upper GI endoscopy with bx (1st line)
- h. pylori testing
Gastritis
- tx
Acute
- stop NSAIDs
- empiric tx with acid suppression: PPI for 4-8 weeks.
- no response, test for h. pylori
Chronic
- triple therapy (CAP) X 2 weeks or quad therapy (CAP + pep) X 1 week
Acute viral gastroenteritis
- MC norwalk virus (rotavirus, enterovirus)
- fecal-oral
- MC cause of acute diarrhea
- n/v
- supportive
Travelers diarrhea
- ETEC (campylobacter, shigella, salmonella)
- contaminated food/water
- 3+ unformed stools in 24 hours + one of fever, n, v, abd cramp, tenesmus, bloody stool
travelers diarrhea
- tx
- Cipro empiric
- resistent, children, preg: azithromycin
- Bismuth-subsalicylate: 60% effective
Salmonella
- food/water (poultry and eggs), fecal-oral
- inflammatory diarrhea (blood), n/v, fever
- 24-48 hours after food
- Pos fecal leukocytes
- Supportive tx usually, avoid dehydration
- Cipro for immunocompromised and enteric fever (s. typhi)
Shigella
- fecal-oral
- MC in developing countries, children <5 and their caregivers
- abd pain, inflammatory diarrhea small volume, mucous/blood stool, tenesmus*, n/v
- Pos fecal leukocytes
- tx: bactrim in severe cases
Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC)
- aka
- overview
- e. coli O157:H7, shiga-toxin producing e. coli
- under-cooked ground beef
- water, voluminous non bloody diarrhea with n/v turns to bloody diarrhea
- no fecal leukocytes
- abx not recommended
- HUS complication
HUS
- AKI
- thrombocytopenia
- hemolytic anemia
Enteroinvasive E. coli
- food
- cramping, watery diarrhea
- positive fecal leukocytes
- tx: hydration, peptol-bismol, imodium
Cholera
- profound, rapidly progressive dehydration and death
- enterotoxin by org as colonizes in SI
- consumption of shellfish, contaminated water
- “rice water stool” diarrhea
- tx: Fluoroquinolone**, tetracycline, macrolide, rehydration
Amylase or lipase for pancreatitis?
both but Lipase is much more specific
what are the randon criteria
glucose calcium hematocrit BUN ABG LDH AST WBC
Pancreatitis
- most accurate testing
CT
Pancreatitis
- Tx for mild
- NPO
- IV fluids
- electrolyte balance
- pain control
Pancreatitis
- tx for severe
- ICU
- Enteral nutrition via NJ tube X 72 hr
Chronic pancreatitis
- Etoh
- n/v, weight loss, steatorrhea
- Gold standard dx: ERCP “chain of lakes”
- CT scan (calcifications), KUB
- Amylase and lipase not elevated
- stool elastase for pancreatic insufficiency
Chronic pancreatitis
- tx
- Pain control
- NPO
- Pancreatic enzymes, H2 blockers, insulin,
- frequent, small-volume, low-fat meals
- Pancreaticojejunostomy or whipple
Chronic pancreatitis
- cComplications
- Narcotic addiction
- DM
- Malabsorption
- pseudocyst
- CBD obstruction
- B12 malabsorption
Markers for
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohns
- UC: ANCA
- Crohns: ASCA
Ulcerative colitis
- LLQ
- Tenesmus, bloody or pus diarrhea
- small but frequent bowel movement
- fever, weight loss, anorexia
- No skip lesions
Ulcerative colitis
- extra intestinal sx
- scleritis and episcleritis
- primary sclerosing cholangitis
- erythema nodosum
- pyoderma gangrosum
- ankylosing spondylitis
What three conditions/diseases are fecal leukocytes positive?
- ulcerative colitis
- ischemic colitis
- infectious diarrhea
When you avoid colonoscopy in UC
severe disease - to avoid risk of perforation or toxic megacolon
UC
- treatment
- Sulfasalazine
- steroids
- immunosuppressants
- proctocolectomy (curative)
Crohns
- Mouth to anus
- terminal ileum
- flares and remissions
- transmural inflammation
- fistulas and bowel lumen narrowing
- RLQ pain
Crohns
- extra intestinal manifestations
- uveitis
- arthritis
- erythema nodosum
- aphthous oral ulcers
- cholelithiasis
- nephrolithiasis
Crohns
- dx
- Endoscopy/colonoscopy: cobblestone appearance, psuedopolyps, skip lesions, rectal sparing
- Abd CT
- Upper GI with small bowel follow through for ileum or fistulas
Crohns
- Tx
- mesalamine/sulfasalazine
- prednisone for acute exacerbations
- Metronidazole
- Immunosupression
- bile acid sequestrates
- sx: SBO
Ischemic colitis
- s/sx
- acute onset
- mild, crampy abd pain
- blood in stool, minimal blood loss
- urge to defecate
- anorexia, n/v
- tenderness over affected area
Ischemic colitis
- dx
- Definitive: Colonoscopy: petechial hemorrhage (early), segmental erythema w or w/o ulcerations (late)
- leukocytosis, metabolic acidosis, elevated lactate
- Abd radiograph: bowel distention and air-filled bowel loops
- Barium enema - thumbprint, longitudinal ulcers
- CT w/contrast
Ischemic colitis
- tx
- IV fluids
- hemodynamic stabilization
- bowel rest
- no vasoconstrictive drugs
- empiric abx
- 20% require surgery (peritonitis) - bowel resection with colostomy
Appendicitis
- etiology
- lumen obstructed by hyperplasia of lymphoid tissue MC
- obstruction > stasis > bacterial growth and inflammation
Appendicitis
- s/sx
- epigastric > umbilicus > RLQ pain
- anorexia (ALWAYS)
- n/v
- McBurney point tenderness
- rebound tenderness, guarding, diminished bowel sounds
- low-grade fever
- Rovsing, Psoas, obturator sign
GI bleed
- upper vs. lower
Ligament of Treitz defines
- upper: peptic ulceration, esophageal varices, gastritis, AVM, tumor, Mallory-Weiss tear
- Lower: diverticulitis (MC), colitis, colon cancer, anorectal disorders, proctitis
Cholelithiasis/biliary colic
- overview
- epigastric, RUQ pain
- steady
- often after eating
- radiates to scapula
(in the gallbladder)
Acute cholecystitis
- overview
- severe epigastric, RUQ pain
- radiates to scapula
- Fever, nausea, vomiting
- Murphy sign
(gall bladder)
- Murphy sign
Ascending cholangitis
- overview
- abd pain, jaundice, fever (Charcot triad)
- Triad + confusion and hypotension (Reynolds pentad)
- hepatomegaly
- icterus
Gallstone pancreatitis
- overview
- severe epigastric pain
- pain radiates to back
- n/v
- elevated lipase
- elevated ALT
Progression of gallbladder disease
- biliary colic
- acute cholecystitis
- choledocholithiasis
- ascending cholangitis
Cause of acute (ascending) cholangitis
stasis and infection of biliary tract
Treatment of cholangitis
broad spectrum abx (piperacillin-tazobacam)
- biliary drainage (ERCP)
Spontaneous peritonitis
- past history of what
- presenting sx
- chronic liver disease, cirrhosis
- fever, chills, abd pain
Spontaneous peritonitis
- PE
- labs
- diagnosis made via what
- ascites, shifting dullness
- PMNs >250, WBC >1,000, pH <7.34
- analysis of ascites fluid
Spontaneous peritonitis
- MCC org
- tx
- e. coli, strep spp
- IV abx (3rd gen cephalosporin), ? albumin
Vitamin A
- source
- functions
- risk groups
- liver, fish oil, fortified milk, eggs
- vision, epithelial cell maturity, resistance to infection, antioxidant
- elderly, etoh, liver dz
Vitamin A
- deficiency sx
- toxicity
- night blindness, dry skin, dry eyes, impaired wound healing, squamous metaplasia, Bitot’s spots (white spots on conjunctiva)
- skin disorder, hair loss, teratogenicity, ataxia
Vitamine C
- source
- function
- risk group
- citrus, strawberry, broccoli, greens
- collagen synthesis, hormone function, neurotransmitter synthesis
- etoh, elderly men
Vitamin C
- deficiency sx
- toxicity
- scurvy (poor wound healing, petechiae, bleeding gums)
- diarrhea
Vitamin D
- source
- functions
- at risk groups
- fortified milk
- calcium regulation, cell differentiation
- elderly, shut-in, low sun exposure
Vitamin D
- deficiency
- toxicity
- rickets, osteomalacia
- hypercalcemia (tetany), kidney stones, soft-tissue deposits
Vitamin D
- tx
- ergocalciferol
Vitamin Bs
- list
- B1 thiamin
- B2 riboflavin
- B3 niacin/nicotinic acid
- B6 pyridoxine
- B12 cobalamin
B1 Thiamin
- source
- fn
- at risk group
- pork, grain, beans
- carb metabolism, nerve function
- etoh**, poverty
B1 thiamin
- deficiency sx (3)
- Beriberi
- Wernicke’s encephalopathy
- Korsakoff’s dementia
Beriberi
- what vitamin
- sx
- B1 (thiamin)
- nervous tingling, poor coordination, edema, weakness, cardiac dysfunction
Breakdown: - dry: nervous system changes
- wet: high output heart failure, dilated cardiomyopathy
Wernicke’s encephalopathy
- Ataxia
- global confusion
- ophthalmoplegia (paralysis or abnl of ocular muscles)
Korsakoff’s dementia
- memory loss (esp short term)
- confabulation
- irreversible…
B2 riboflavin deficiency
- source
- function
- at risk group
- milk, spinach, liver, grain
- energy
- No risk group
B2 riboflavin deficiency
- deficiency sx
- oral inflammation
- eye disorders
- oral-ocular-genital syndrome
1. oral lesions, magenta colored tongue, angular cheilitis
2. ocular: photophobia, corneal lesions
3. genital: scrotal dermatitis
B3 niacin
- sources
- functions
- at risk group
- bran, fish, meat
- energy, fat metabolism
- poverty, etoh
B3 niacin
- deficiency
Pellagra (3 Ds)
- dermatitis (photosensitive)
- Diarrhea
- dementia
B6 pyridoxine
- source
- function
- at risk
- animal protein, spinach, salmon
- protein metab, hemoglobin, nt synthesis
- adolescent, etoh
- INH use
B 6 pyridoxine
- deficiency
- HA, sideroblastic anemia, seizure, flaky skin, stomatitis and glossitis
- peripheral neuropathy*
B12 cobalamin
- source
- physiology
- function
- at risk
- animals
- stomach releases B12 from food, binds to intrinsic factor, absorbed in terminal ileum
- folate metab, nerve function
- elderly, *vegans
B12 cobalamin
- deficiency
- Neuro: paresthesias, gait abnl, memory loss, dementia
- GI: anorexia, diarrhea, **glossitis
- Macrocytic (megaloblastic) anemia: inc MCV + hypersegmented neutrophils
B12 cobalamin
- 4 etiologites
- pernicious anemia
- strict vegans
- malabsorption
- reduced intrinsic factor production
Pernicious anemia and B12 deficiency
- autoimmune destruction or loss of gastric intrinsic cells
- reduced/no intrinsic factor
- dx: ab testing, Schilling test
Malabsorption and B12 deficiency
- alcoholism
- disease affecting ileum (Crohn’s, celiac dz)
What can reduce the production of intrinsic factor?
- drugs: PPIs and H2RA
- gastric bypass sx
- atrophic gastritis
Folate
- source
- fun
- at risk group
- green leafy veg, OJ, grain, organ meat
- DNA synthesis
- etoh, pregnancy
Folate
- deficiency sx
- megaloblastic anemia
- sore tongue
- diarrhea
- mental disorders
How to diagnose metabolic syndrome
3 of the 5:
- Abd obesity (waist >102 men, >88 women)
- Triglycerides >150 or on drug tx for triglycerides
- HDL <40 men <50 women
- BP >130/85 or drug tx for HTN
- glucose >100 or drug tx for hyperglycemia
Necrotizing (malignant) otitis externa
- invasive infection on EAC and skull base
- MC elderly pts with DM
- pseudomonas aer.
Clinical: - otalgia and otorrhea
- not responsive to topical tx
- pain worse at night
- radiation to TMJ (pain with chewing)
PE difference in three types of conjunctivitis
- Bacterial: mucopurulent discharge, red, not pruritic
- Viral: watery discharge, red, pruritic
- Allergic: rare discharge, cobblestoning, red, pruritic
nystagmus with water in ear
COWS
- Cold Opposite
- Warm Same
Bilateral discharge on day 3 of life in neonate
- Gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum
- topical 0.5% erythromycin applied after birth to prevent
Three types of neonatal conjunctivitis and time of presentation
- Chemical: first 24 hours, secondary to use of topical agents to prevent gonococcal conjunctivitis
- Gonococcal: 3-5 days after birth
- Chlamydia: 5-10 days after birth
Croup
- peak age
- clinical presentation
- MCC
- Xray
- Toxic appearance?
- Vaccine?
- Management
- 6 mo to 3 years
- URI, barking seal cough, inspiratory stridor, low-grade fever
- parainfluenza virus
- steep sign PA view
- NON-toxic
- No vaccine
- Steroids, aerosolized epi