FM 4 Flashcards
hearing is better in loud places makes you think
conductive hering loss
hearing is btter in quiet places makes you think
sensorineural loss
WEBER TEST RESULTS
- —- lateralization to AFFECTED ear
- —-Lateralization to UNAFF ear
affected ear= conductive
unaffected ear=sensorineural
Bone conduction > Air
conductive
Air conduction > Bone
Sensorineural
labyrinthitis
- mcc
- CM
- dx
- tx
mcc=viral
- bacterial
- *infection of the inner ear
CM
-dizziness, vertigo, ear pressure, hearing loss with episodes lasting 1-2 weeks
dx=clinical
tx
*sympotamtic— antihistamines, bed rest
BACTERIAl=abx broad spectrum
acute onset of vertigo, hearing loss tinnitus lasting several days to weeks
+/- nausea vomiting fever HA
labrynthitis
Laryngitis
- mcc
- cm
- when would you do a laryngoscopy
mcc= inflammation of larynx from voice strain or virus
***follows URI
CM= voice hoarsenss or loss of voice
DO laryngoscopy if > 3 weeks
***GERD is mcc of chronic– but want to r/o CA
tx= supporitve
what is MCC of irreversible vision loss
macular degeneration
gradual painless loss of central vision
macular degen
+ metamrphopsia
WET macualr degeneration
- ** wavy or distorted vision measuring with the Amsler grid
- *curving of straight lines
difference b/w wet and dry mac degen
DRY– 85% cases
- progressive loss of vision
- atrophic changes with age— slow and gradual central vision loss–usally bilateral
CM
*drusen spots— yellow retinal deposits
*atrophy
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WET— central vision loss occuring rapidly– days to weeks– and is more severe— this leads to blindness
- metamorphopsia— curving of straight lines
- usually unilateral
CM
- neovascularization
- hemorrhages
- exudate
TX for dry and wet mac degen
BOTH= daily supplements of Zinc Oxide, Copper, Vit C, Vit E and Lutein/Zeaxanthin (Vit A)
WET
- intravitreal VEGF inhibitors—– Bevacizumab— helps decr new abnromal vessel formation
- Laser photocoagulation
Meniere Disease
Peripheral vertigo + low-frequency hearing loss aka sensorineural + tinittuis/ear fullness
MC adults 40-60
IDIOPATHIC
episodes last minutes to hours and decr with age
PE
- A > B
- weber will lateralize to unaffected side
TX
avoid triggers=== caffine, etoh
low sodium diet
Meds– diuretics (HCTZ + triamterene), histamine analogues, anticholinergic antiemetics
multiple polyps seen on exam— what do we think
cystic fibrosis
polyps look like tear drop shaped growths
Chronic congestion, decreased sense of smell
nasal polyps
tx for nasal polyps
- topical nasal corticos for 3 MO= initial tx of choice
* ***good for small ones and reduces need for surgery
OE
-rhinne test finding
B > A
**conductive hearing loss
tx for malignant OE in DM
-IV ABX bc of aspergillus
HD ciprofloxacin 6-8 weeks 1st line
causes for papilledema
malignant HTN brain tumor/abscess meningitis cerebral hemorrhage encephalitis
disc appears swollen, marigns blurred
INCR ICP*
Parotitis
mumps
parotitis
-tx
self limiting
vaccination
congatious for 9 days after onset
mcc of pharyngitis
viral
***adenovirus
+ heterophile agglutination test
monospot test
**EBV
bacterial pharyngitis mcc
group a beta hemolytic strep
centors criteria
- no cough
- exudates
- fever > 100.4
- cervical lymphadenopathy
3/4= get rapid strep test
if negative– culture is GS
tx for group a strep
PCN first line
azitrhomycin if allergic
COMPS= rheumatic fever and post strep glomerunonpehriits
which abx can cause rash if given for EBV
amoxicillin and ampicillin
elevated, superficial fleshy, triangular shaped growth/ mass in the inner corner/nasal side of eye
pterygium
ptergium assoc with
incr sun exposure, climates where wind, sand and dust
sudden vertical curtain comding down…. curtain of darkness
+/- floaters or flashes
PAINLESS
retinal detachement
PE finding for retinal detachemet
- asymmetric red reflex
* flap in the viterous humor
RF for retinal detachement
nearsightedness aka myopia
what kind of vision loss with retinal detachement
peripheral
tx for retinal detaachement
IMMED REFERAL
-stay supine with head towards the side of detachement
cherry red spot at fovea with pale opaque fundus and arterial attenuation
central artery occlusion
painless profound visual loss over a few seconds– unilateral
central artery occlusion
**amaurosis fugax
tx for retinal artery occlusion
- prompt tx
- high [ ] O2 and digital massage over eyelid
- IV Acetazolamide to decr IOP or timolol
- Anterior chamber paracentesis
- Direct infusion of thrombolytic agent into opthalmci artery
- work up and management of atherosclerotic disease
Central vein occlusion
- cm
- pe
- tx
MC than central artery
**sudden painless loss of vision
PE— “blood and thunder apperance”—dilated veins, heomrrahged and edema and exudates—–, retinal hemorrahges, optic disc swelling,
tx
TX: vision resolves with time (partially); workup for thrombosis
Neovascularization treated with intravitreal injection of VEGF inhibitors
what is leading cause of blindness in adults
retinopathy
causes of retinopathy
uncontrolled DM or HTN
what is Sialadenitis
- cm
- mcc
- dx
bacterial infection of a salivary gland causd by sialolithiasis aka obstructing stone— in salivary gland
CM
- acute swelling of the cheek that worsens with meals
- affects parotid or submandibular gland, occurs with dehydration or chronic illness (Sjogren syndrome), ductual obstruction
MCC=staph A
DX
- CT
- US
- MRI
TX
IV Nafcillin
hydration, warm compress, sialogogues (lemon drops) massage gland
PO ABX less severe cases— dicloxacillin, 1st gen cephalosporin, clindamycinn
2-3 weeks to resolve
pain, otorrhea, and hearing loss/reduction
tm perf
only class of abx that are non ototix are?
Floxin drops
Gout
- dx TOC
- tx— acute attack, chronic and then manintenance
- drugs to avoid
TOC= arthrocentesis– negatiely birefringent needle shaped crystals
tx
lifestyle: elevation, rest, decrease purines (meats, beer, seafood, alcohol), weight loss, increase protein, limit alcohol
DOC for non acute attacks is Allopurinol **** or colchicine
ACute ATTACk—- NSAIDS 1st like Indomethacin or colchicine– but bad GI SE
Maintenance is colchicine
avoid ASA and thiazide diuretics
DO NOT START SOMEONE ON ALLOPURINOL DURING ACUTE ATTACK
mcc of patellar dislocation
- cm
- dx
- *POSTERIOR MC
- *MVA
CM= deformity to knee + diffuse edema
dx
*ap and lateral xr
+ apprehension sign–
tx for fibromyalgia
- Duloxetine (cymbalta)
- Milnacipran (savella)
- Pregabalin (Lyrica)
+stress reduction
-sleep
-exercise
0
conjunctivitis, uveitis, urethritis, arthritis
reactive arthritis
Reactive Arthritis
-mcc
GC/ C ***
or
GI: salmonella, shigella, campylobac
+ HLA-B27 in 80%
TX
- NSAIDs
- Azitrhomycin for chalmy
- IM Ceftri for gon
(+) Anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies
most specific for RA
tx for RA
prompt start of DMARDS;
- Methotrexate ****
- Hydroxycholorquine— can be added to methotrexate–less effective as monotx
- Sulfasalazine– can be added to the two above for triple tx
- Leflonomide
NSAIDS prn
(+) Anti-double-stranded DNA
SLE
Anti-Smith Ab:
SLE
tx for SLE
TX: Manage with sun protection, hydroxychloroquine (for skin lesions), NSAIDs or acetaminophen for arthritis
Pulse dose steroids; cytotoxic drugs (methotrexate, cyclophosphamide)
tx for hookworm or cutaenous larva migrans
albendazole
or
self limitng
single large oval plaque with central clearing and scaly border— then later develops a diffuse pruritis erythematous plaques with central scalling
Pityriasis rosea
***christmas tree pattern
Erythematous, yellowish greasy scales, crusted lesions either on scalp or body folds
seborrheic dermatitis aka cradle cap
**infants its on the scalp
**adults/teens– body folds
tx= ketoconazole
macules that are hypo or hyperpigmented
*do not tan
tinea versicolor
*upper trunk, neck, proximal arms and areas where there is sebum–like face
A 20-year-old male with no significant past medical history presents complaining of patchy tanning. He states that he has been out in the sun without a shirt several times. Areas on his chest and back just don’t tan, and he is becoming self-conscioust
tinea versicolor
tx for tinea versicolor
selenium sulfide
bright red blood on TP
anal fissure
odynophagia, dysphagia, substernal CP
esophagitis