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patho of rheumatoid arthritis

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  • synovial inflammation and joint architecture destruction
  • rheumatoid factor: antibody against IgG fragments in most pts
  • Pannus: destructive vascular granulation tissue destructive to adjacent cartilage and bone (causes necrosis)
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assessment of rheumatoid arthritis

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  • Pannus at the joint cavity
  • fatigue, weakness and limited ROM, morning stiffness
  • diagnosed before age 60
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assessment of gout

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tophi in the nodules (accumulation of crystalline deposits

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oliguric phase of acute renal failure

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  • elevated BUN and creatinine
  • decreased specific gravity
  • decreased GFR
  • decreased urine output
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hemolytic anemia

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premature destruction of RBCs, retention of iron and the other products of Hgb destruction, and a compensatory increase in erythropoesis

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thalassemias

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inherited disease that causes anemia; deficiency in Hb due to decreased sythesis of the effective chain and increased production of the ineffective chain

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nephritic vs nephrotic syndromes

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  • nephritic: acute onset, proteinuria, HTN, azotemia (increased BUN), renal insufficiency
  • nephrotic: hypoalbuminemia causes edema, worse proteinuria
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cause of glomerulonephritis

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strep

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pancreatitis

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  • autodigestion of the pancrease
  • starts with trypsin
  • cullen’s sign: discoloration of the abdomen and periumbilical area
  • turner’s sign: bluish discoloration of the flanks
  • guarding
  • enzymes are elevated 3x the normal amount and appear in the blood (amylase, lipase)
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GERD can lead to…

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Barrett esophagus, which can lead to adenocarcinoma

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assessment of liver cirrhosis

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liver border would feel lumpy

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patho of liver cirrhosis

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  • scar tissue doesn’t do what it’s supposed to- there is less blood flow through the liver, the blood backs up into the organs before the liver
  • this is portal HTN- veins from stomach, intestines, spleen, pancreas merge into the portal vein
  • non-reversible
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carpal tunnel tests

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  • Phalen’s test: wrists together for 3 mins

- Tinel sign: light percussion on the median nerve

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transverse fracture

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problem with lots of bleeding to the surrounding structures (most concerning is blood vessels
-has to have tons of force

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spiral fracture

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  • from spinning
  • kids putting arms in washing machines
  • child abuse
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comminuted fracture

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  • more than one piece of bone

- need external fixation

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segmental fracture

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piece of the bone comes out

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butterfly fracture

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  • bite of the bone comes out

- seen in osteopenia, osteoporosis, bone cancer

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impacted fracture

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from compression (jumping out of the window and landing on feet)

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test for osteoporosis

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dexa scan

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vaginitis

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thin, grayish-white discharge with foul, fishy odor

-treat with flagyl

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primary syphilis

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chancre at the site of exposure

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secondary syphilis

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skin rash, fever, sore throat, stomatitis, nausea, loss of appetite, inflamed eyes, alopecia, genital lesions

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tertiary syphilis

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  • happens after a latent phase
  • localized gumma lesions, CNS lesions, CV effects
  • Gumma lesions- start as a soft ulcer, burrows down into the tissues
  • bodies reaction to the spirochete is that it tries to get rid of it, but it destroys tissue instead
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risk of ovarian cancer

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  • increases the older you have children
  • BRCA1 and BRCA2 increase susceptibility
  • high fat diet and genital talc powders
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problem with hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state

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dehydration

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Somogyi effect

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rebound effect: sugar gets so low that body compensates and gets super high

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Dawn phenomenon

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hyperglycemia in the morning- no bottoming out like with Somogyi effect

29
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diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

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  • severely high blood glucose

- body turns to fat for energy → produces ketones → ketones build up and make body acidic → DKA

30
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s/s of DKA

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  • extreme thirst and dry mouth
  • frequent urination
  • high glucose levels
  • ketones in urine
  • n/v
  • Kussmal’s respirations
  • fruity odor
31
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problem with Grave’s disease

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cardiac output

32
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thyroid storm

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  • HR, BP, and body temp elevate to dangerously high levels

- fatal without prompt treatment

33
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signs of hypercalcemia

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  • decreased memory
  • headache
  • muscle weakness, decreased deep tendon reflexes
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signs of hypocalcemia

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  • increased bleeding tendencies
  • increased deep tendon reflexes, tremors, muscle spasms, tetany
  • seizures
  • laryngeal spasms
  • **positive Trousseau’s and Chvostek’s signs
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hyperosmolar hyperglycemia (HHNS)

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  • most often from uncontrolled type 2 diabetes

- high blood sugar → body tries to get rid of it by passing it into urine → dehydration

36
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metabolic acidosis

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low everything

37
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metabolic alkalosis

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high everything

38
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respiratory acidosis

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high everything except low PH

39
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respiratory alkalosis

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low everything except high PH

40
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anisocoria

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unequal pupil size- “blown pupil”

41
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retinal problems are most commonly from…

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diabetes

42
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papilledema

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  • swelling and inflammation of the optic disk

- optic disk is pale yellow to white

43
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central cord syndrome

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arms more affected than the legs

44
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anterior cord syndrome

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motor functions affected; touch sense not affected

45
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brown-sequard syndrome

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motor function lost on that side; pain and temp sensation lost from the other side

46
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conus medulllaris syndrome

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bowel, bladder, sexual function defects

47
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autonomic dysreflexia

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BP gets out of control

48
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UMN injury

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  • spinal reflexes still work
  • no longer modulated by the brain
  • hypertonia, spastic paralysis
49
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LMN injury

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  • cells in spinal reflex damaged

- flaccid paralysis

50
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tonic-clonic seizures

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muscle contraction, loss of consciousness

51
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absence seizure

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disturbances in consciousness

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myoclonic seizure

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muscles of the face, trunk, extremities contract

53
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tonic seizures

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voluntary muscles of the legs and arms contract

54
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clonic seizures

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bilateral, symmetric, rhythmic muscle contractions

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atonic seizures

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loss of muscle tone

56
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L sided HF

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blood backs up from left heart → lungs → right heart → body

  • body lacks blood
  • lungs fill with blood
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R sided HF

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blood backs up from the right heart → body → left heart → lungs

  • body fills up with blood
  • lungs do not oxygenate enough blood
58
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worst artery to get an MI

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lateral ascending artery (widow maker)

59
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Patho of Parkinson’s

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Destruction and degeneration of nerve cells in the basal ganglia

60
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Crackles-fine

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  • Late inspiration: Pneumonia or CHF

- Early inspiration: bronchitis, asthma. Emphysema

61
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Crackles- course

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Pneumonia, pulmonary edema, pulmonary fibrosis

62
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High pitched wheeze (sibilant)

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Acute asthma or chronic emphysema

63
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Low pitched wheezes (sonorous)

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  • Bronchitis or single obstructions

- snoring before apnea episode

64
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Stridor

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Broncharygospasm, such as with croup

65
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1 cause of blindness in the world

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Entropion- lashes turning inward and sticking to sclera

66
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Cause of conjunctivitis

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Staph or strep

67
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Stye

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Hordeolum

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