Family Medicine AAFP Flashcards
when does the extrusion reflex disappear in babies ( causes them to spit things out with tongue) so that parents can begin to feed solids
4-6 months
what is the initial screening test for late onset male hypogonadism
total testosterone
best test to test for ACL tear
LACHMAN or Pivot
best test to test for meniscal tears
mcMurray
what is diagnosis of multiple myeloma based on
the evidence of end organ damage in the presence of M protein or monoclonal plasma cells
name a mononeuropathy that is commonly associated with DM
femoral neuropathy
DM with numbness in the anterior thigh, Dx?
femoral neuropathy
DM with numbness in the anterior lateral thigh, Dx?
Meralgia paresthetica
women who use low dose estrogen OCP have a lower chance of what cancer
ovarian
common places for pain in patients with polymalgia rheumatic
shoulder and pelvic girdle
what is a common cause of dementia in people under the age of 65
frontotemporal dementia
in frontotemporal dementia, insight is lost but what is usually reserved
memory
what is the main electrolyte abnormality that is seen in referring syndrome
hypophosphatemia
hoarseness commonly affects who
older adults and teachers
what is the initial management of hypercalcemia in malignancy
to give fluids to help with exertion and to return volume back to normal
when would you give IV pamidronate in patients with hypercalcemia in malignancy
after they have become evolemic (after fluid administration)
what is melanosis coli
pigmentation of the bowel wall due to repetitive use of laxatives, the brown pigment seen inside is lipofuscion not melanin
what is one of the only heart conditions that increases with VAlsava ( A mechanism that decreases the amount of blood returned to the heart)
HOCM
*mital valve prolapse can also become longer and louder
what is slipped capital femoral epiphysis
usual seen in overweight boys between the ages of 8-15. presents with limping, limited internal rotation and pain on PE
what is the best diagnostic test for COPD
spirometry
drugs that can cause drug induced lupus pleurisy
hydralazine, procainamide, and quinidine.
what is the DSM criteria for OCD
that the patient has to recognize by themselves that the compulsions are not normal
