General Flashcards

1
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Acne tx - Mild, moderate, severe

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Mild = topical - salicyclic, benzoyl, tretinoin topical
Moderate = + ABX, minocycline or doxycycline
Severe = Isotretinoin
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2
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Isotretinoin SE

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Dry skin and lips, teratogenic, increased triglycerides/cholesterol, hepatitis

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3
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Atopic dermatitis (Eczema) flares

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heat, perspiration, allergens, contact irritants (wool, nickel, food, synthetic fibers)

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4
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Atopy triad = 3 As

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Allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, asthma

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5
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Atopic dermatitis (Eczema) tx

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1st = topical cortical steroids
Antihistamines for pruritus
Tx secondary staph infection
Severe = topical tacrolimus

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6
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TBSA for Minor and major burns

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Minor = < 5% TBSA or <2% full thickness
Major = >20% or >10% full thickness
involving hands, face, soles, perineum, circumferential

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7
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Which diaper dermatitis involves and spares the genitocrural folds?

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Irritant = spares folds
Candida = involves folds
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8
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Perioral dermatitis tx and CI

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Tx = topical metronidazole, can use erythromycin...PO minocycline or doxy
CI = topical steroids = worsens
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9
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Drug eruption timing and MC drugs

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5-14 days after starting medication or 1-2 days if previously sensitized

Penicillin, sulfa, NSAIDS and Allopurinol

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10
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How to differentiate Drug eruption angioedema from other angioedema causes

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Drug eruption = No identifiable cause, no pruritus or urticaria

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11
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Erythema multiform triggers

  • Infections
  • Meds
  • Other
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Infections = HSV, mycoplasma, S. pneumoniae
Meds = sulfa, beta-lactams, phenytoin, phenobarbital, allopurinol
Other = Malignancy, autoimmune, Idiopathic
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12
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Impetigo causative organisms? Treatment?

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S. aureus or Group A strep
Topical Mupirocin
Doxy, Bactrim, etc. if MRSA

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13
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Scabies pathognomonic

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Linear burrows

Red itchy pruritic papules or nodules on scrotum, glans or shaft or body folds

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14
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What is the term for Athlete’s foot? Jock itch? Ring worm?

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Tinea pedis
Tinea cruris
Tinea Corporis

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15
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Patient education if taking PO fluconazole

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Do not shower for 2-3 hours after ingestion. Delivered to skin via sweat.

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16
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Urticaria treatment

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1) H1 blocker antihistamine - 2nd gen preferred (Cetirizine, Loratadine)
2) add H2 = Ranitidine

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17
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HPV (Verrucae) Hallmark features

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pinpoint black dots = thrombosed capillaries

Bleeds when shaved

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18
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Fungal pharyngitis tx

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Miconazole, Nystatin swish & swallow

HIV+ = Fluconazole

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19
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2 causes of strawberry tongue

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Scarlet fever

Kawasaki’s disease

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20
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Scarlet fever rash characteristics

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diffuse erythema that blanches, sand paper texture rash that starts on axilla/groin and spreads to trunk - spares palms & soles

21
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Allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps tx

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Intranasal corticosteroids = Mometasone, fluticasone

22
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MC cause of Epiglottitis? Dx and imaging finding? Tx

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  • H. Influenza B (HiB)
  • Laryngoscopy = inflammation or Lateral soft tissue xray = thumbprint sign
  • Airway management, dexamethasone for edema, 2nd/3rd gen cephalosporin
23
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MC cause of Conjunctivitis - viral & bacterial

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  • Adenovirus

- S. pneumoniae, M. catarrhalis

24
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Bacterial conjunctivitis tx

When to suspect gonococcal/Moraxella?

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Erythromycin ointment
Contacts - pseudomonas = Ciprofloxacin
Gonorrhea = referral

Gonococcal/moraxella = copious discharge not responding to abx

25
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Hallmark symptom of allergic conjunctavitis?

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Pruritus

26
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Where does lateralization occur with sensorineural loss? Conductive?

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Sensorineural = lateralized to normal
Conductive = lateralized to abnormal
- Bone conduction > air = abnormal…think conductive

27
Q

Dx and tx for mastoiditis

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CT scan w/contrast - rule out intracranial involvement
IV abx - Vancomycin + Ceftazidime/Cefepime, Zosyn
+/- middle ear I&D

28
Q

MC etiology of otitis externa? treatment?

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Ciprofloxacin-dexamethasone ear drops

29
Q

Peritonsillar abscess treatment

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Aspiration/I&D + abx = Amoxicillin, Augmentin, Clindamycin

30
Q

Triad of congenital rubella =

What’s the biggest RF for congenital rubella?

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Sensorineural hearing loss (failed newborn screen)
Heart disease
Cataracts

31
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When does the neonate develop surfactant? When is it sufficient?

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28-32 weeks. Sufficient after 35 weeks

32
Q

Serious GI side effect of macrolides and newborns?

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Pyloric Stenosis

33
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Complications of Congenital Neonatal herpes virus

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Keratoconjunctivitis, Vesicular skin rash, Meningitis, Sepsis

  • Seizures
  • Lethargy
  • poor feeding
34
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Signs/symptoms concerning of child abuse

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  • Spiral fractures
  • Posterior rib fx
  • Sternal, scapular, spinous process
  • fx/wounds/bruises at different ages
  • cutaneous bites, bruises, burns
  • Shaken baby syndrome = retinal hemorrhages
35
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TM perforation management

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ABX (Amoxicillin) with close observation

36
Q

MC organism causing Croup

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parainfluenza

37
Q

What medication should you give for lower airway obstruction? (Wheeze). What med should you give for upper airway obstruction? (Stridor)

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Upper = nebulized racemic epi
Lower = nebulized beta 2 agonist
38
Q

Innocent murmur characteristics

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Soft short systolic best heard at apex. Less intense when sitting or upright and increased intensity when supine

39
Q

Otitis-Conjunctivitis syndrome organism and treatment

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Tx = Like OM but 1st = Augmentin d/t possible H. influ etiology

40
Q

What is 1st line treatment of Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

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Verapamil or non-vasodilating BB

41
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What is 1st line treatment of Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

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Verapamil or non-vasodilating BB

42
Q

Which vaccine has the highest risk for febrile seizures?

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MMR

43
Q

1st line tx for pinworms

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Albendazole or mebendazole

44
Q

1st line tx for pinworms

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Albendazole or mebendazole

45
Q

Clinical s/s and peripheral smear findings of lead poisoning

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HA, joint pain, constipation…Basophilic stippling

46
Q

Which exanthem presents with lacy red rash

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Erythema Infectiosum “5th disease” - slapped cheeks

47
Q

Where is lymphadenopathy seen with mono? Strep?

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Mono = posterior or diffuse
Strep = anterior
48
Q

Kawasaki signs for dx & mnemonic

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  • Fever >5 days
  • Bilateral non-exudative conjunctivitis
  • mucus membrane changes (strawberry tongue/cracked lips)
  • Cervical lymphadenopathy
  • swelling of hands/feet = palmar/solar erythema or rash

“CRASH and Burn” = conjunctivitis, rash, adenopathy, strawberry tongue, hand/feet erythema & fever