FM Pretest - Acute Conditions Flashcards
Describe gallbladder pain
-in epigastric or right upper quadrant and radiates to the scapula
Describe the pattern of pain in acute pancreatitis
- pain in the midepigastric region that radiates to the back
- associated with nausea and vomiting
Describe the pain associated with esophageal spasm
-often referred higher in the chest
Describe the pain typical of GERD
- usually midepigastric
- usually does NOT radiate
Murphy’s sign
- sudden cessation of inspiratory effort during deep palpitation of the right upper quadrant
- seen in acute cholecystitis
Where does pain from kidney stones usually radiate?
-to the shoulder
Classical presentation for peptic ulcer disease?
- gnawing abdominal pain in the center of upper abdomen associated with a sensation of hunger
- darker stool
What “5 alarm symptoms” should prompt an endoscopy?
- upper GI bleeding
- an abdominal mass
- weight loss
- dysphagia
- vomiting
* * especially in the elderly!
What is he gold standard for dx and tx of choledocholithiasis?
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- performed when there is cholycystitis w/ increased liver enzymes, amylase, or lipase
What are the top 3 causes of pancreatitis (in order)?
- Gall stones
- Alcohol
- Idiopathic
What are the 5 Ranson’s criteria that assess the severity and prognosis of pancreatitis?
- Age > 55 yrs
- WBC > 16,000
- Glucose > 200
- LDH > 350
- AST > 250
What should be done next if a pap smear shows “atypical cells of undetermined significance.” And HPV testing was not performed in a post-menopausal woman?
- give 1 week course of vaginal estrogen
- repeat pap after tx is finished
- if abnormal again, do colposcopy
What should be done next when a papsmear reports “atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance, favor low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion”?
-do colposcopy
What should be done next when a pap smear has “atypical glandular cells”?
-colposcopy
What are 4 common causes of microcytic anemia?
- Iron deficiency
- Anemia of chronic dz
- Thalassemia
- Sideroblastic anemia
Antibiotic tx for lyme dz?
- depends on stage of the dz
- early localized dz = amoxicillin or doxy for 14-21 days
- early disseminated dz = IV ceftriaxone or cefotaxime for 2-3 wks
Tx for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
- chloramphenicol
- continue for 2-3 days after the pt is afebrile
Tularemia tx?
-streptomycin intramuscularly
Tx of head lice?
- Permethrin 1%
- Permethrin 5% –> second line option
- Lindane 1% –> third option
Classical presentation of head lice?
- itching scalp
- erythematous papules on scalp w/ small black bulbs at the bases of several hair follicles
Tx for scabies?
-oral ivermectin
Classic presentation of scabies?
-pruritic erythematous papules in between fingers, on wrists, and around waist –> areas where clothing is tight next to skin
Classic pattern of lesions for chigger bites?
-bite in a linear pattern over wrists, ankles, and legs
Typical location for bedbug bites?
-unclothed skin (neck, face, hands)
Typical location for flea bites?
-lower extremities
Tx of cat bite to the hand?
- hospitalization!! Unless it is very superficial and does not appear to be infected
- outpatient tx: amoxicillian/clavulanic acid, 5 days for prevention & 10 days for tx
- do not ever close the bite at first!!
The functions of which organs should be tested to work up gynecomastia?
- Liver
- Kidneys
- Thyroid
* *sex hormones should only be tested if progressive enlargement is noticed
What is BI-RADS?
- breast imaging reporting and data system
- 0 = test incomplete, additional testing should be done
- 1&2 = mammogram is benign, routine screening can be done at regular intervals
- 3 = lesion is probably benign
- 4 = suspicious for cancer, tissue dx is needed
- 5 = highly suggestive of cancer, tissue dx is needed
What are the 6 “alarm sx” of constipation?
- Hematochezia
- Family hx of colon cancer
- Family hx of IBS
- Positive fetal occult blood test
- Weight loss
- New onset of constipation in pts > 50
What is the tx of choice for chronic constipation? What is it?
- psyllium
- bulk-forming agent
- can be taken regularly
What are the 4 most common causes of chronic cough?
- Asthma
- Post-nasal drip
- GERD
- Smoking
What is the first line antibiotic tx for pertussis?
- Erythromycin for 14 days
2. Or Azithromycin for 5 days
Antibiotic of choice for traveler’s diarrhea?
-a fluroquinolone = ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, or norfloxacin
What is the recommended diet for acute viral diarrhea?
- potatoes
- rice
- wheat
- noodles
- crackers
- banannas
- yogurt
- boiled vegetables
- soup
What is the Dix-Hallpike maneuver? What do the results mean?
- distinguishes central from peripheral vertigo
- have patient sit on the edge of the examining table and lie down suddenly with the head hanging 45° backward –> turned head to either side
- Peripheral: latency for onset of sx of nystagmus is 3-10 sec, the sx are severe, and the direction of the nystagmus is fixed, also sx should lessen when the maneuver is repeated
- Central: no latency to onset of sx, no lessening of sx with repeat of maneuver, the direction of nystagmus will change, sx are of mild intensity
4 causes of peripheral vertigo?
- Vestibular neuronitis
- Benign positional vertigo
- Meinere disease
- Acoustic neuroma
What is the first line tx for peripheral vertigo?
- antihistamines
- MOA: suppress vestibular end-organ receptors and inhibit activation of vagal response
What is a D-dimer test for?
- determines the risk for a DVT or PE
- low result = high neg predictive value for the presence of a thrombus
- high result –> can be confirmed with spiral CT
What can relieve dyspnea in cancer?
-opioids
4 common sx of acute bacterial cystitis?
- Frequency
- Hematuria
- Dysuria
- Back pain
4 factors that decrease the likelihood of UTI?
- Absent dysuria
- Absent back pain
- Hx of vaginal discharge
- Hx of vaginal irritation
Antibiotic prophylaxis for recurrent UTIs
- if resistant to other measures:
1. single dose of postcoital antibiotic
2. Single daily dose of antibiotics for 3-6 mnths if that doesnt work
3. If sx reoccur after discontinuation of daily prophylaxis, may need to continue for 1-2 yrs
Ssx of acute prostatitis?
- Frequency
- Urgency
- Back pain
- Pt appears acutely ill
- Pyuria
- Boggy, warm, tender prostate on exam