Final Flashcards
T/F “all that wheezes is not asthma, and all asthma does not wheeze”
true
asthma incidence has been increasing for 30 years
two theories why
air pollution
increased sensitivity to allergens due to hygiene hypothesis
describe the effect of H pylori on cancer
increaesd risk of gastric cancer, decreased risk of esophageal cancer
five chronic complications of DM
CAD
PVD
nephropathy
neuropathy
retinopathy
three Ps of diabetes
polyuria
polydipsia
polyphagia
resistant TB treatment
up to 20 months of 2nd or 3rd line agents
US findings of ectopic pregnancy
No IUP “empty uterus”
adnexal mass
free fluid in the cul de sac
what is necessary for the evaluation of first trimester pain and bleeding
ultrasound is mandatory to catch ectopic pregnancy brefore rupture
diagnosis of melaoma
biopsy
ABCDE
ugly duckling
fatal complication of diabetes
diabetic ketoacidosis
four non-joint manifestations of RA
is there an effect on lifespan
anemia, pleura, eye, skin
life span is shortened, mechanism unknown
T/F multiple myeloma bones are prone to fracture
true
OA symptoms
pain on use that is worse with activity and improved with rest
<15 of stiffness each morning
what is the presentation of ectopic pregnancy
vaginal bleeding
pelvic pain
usually starts in the firs ttrimester
what percent of people have asthma
how many office visits are asthmas related
7-10%
1-3%
define diabete mellitus
a disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia due to relative or absolute deficiency of insulin, or resistance to insulin
signs of appendicitis
abdominal pain
nauseaa
low fever, leukocytosis
treatment for gastric cancer
gastrectomy (only possible for 30% of patients)
chemo
what is the most common type of hyperthyroidism (60-80%)
graves disease
how do H2 inbitors block acid production
block the binding f histamine in to receptors, stopping the production of cMAP from adenylate cyclase and reducting proton pump action
what medication is used to treat gout by reducing inflammation
colchicine
two photo treatments of psoriaisis
UVB, PUVA
which thyroid hormone is most readily available
why is this effect in treatment
T4
because T4 is converted to T3 in tissues
when will most diabetic have complications
after 20 years