hammer7 Flashcards
Where is the pain of osteoarthritis usually felt? What makes it worse? What are common xray findings?
Felt in groin, buttock or pelvis and can radiate to lower thigh or knee. Pain worsens with activity and weight bearing. Xray findings are loss of joint space, osteophyte formation and subchondral sclerosis.
Which disorder has bilateral trigeminal neuralgia findings? What is the pathophysiology?
Multiple sclerosis, autoimmune demylineation of the trigeminal nerve nucleus.
What are the symptoms of pulmonary contusion and when do they develop?
Patchy alveolar infiltrates, tachypnea, tachycardia, hypoxia. PE - chest wall bruising and decreased breath sounds.
Which enzyme is deficient in Von Gierke disease (type 1 glycogen storage)? What is the presentation?
Glucose 6 phosphatase. 3-4 months of age with hypoglycemia, lactic acidosis, hyperuricemia and hyperlipidemia. Patient has a doll face with fat cheeks, thin extremities, short stature and protuberant abdomen 2/2 large liver and kidneys. Normal spleen and heart.
Which enzyme is deficient in Pompe disease(type2 glycogen storage)? What is the presentation?
Acid maltase. Hepatomegaly, floppy baby with feeding difficulties, macroglossia and HF.
Which enzyme is deficient in type 3 glycogen storage disease?
Glycogen debranching enzyme. Hepatomegaly, hypoglycemia, HLD, growth retardation, elevated LFTs, fasting ketosis ,normal blood lactate and uric acid. SPlenomegaly and normal kidneys.
What are the clinical features of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome? Diagnosis and workup?
Multiple and refractory peptic ulcers, ulcers distal to duodenum, chronic diarrhea (MEN1), malabsorption 2/2 pancreatic enzyme inactivation. Markedly elevated serum gastrin with normal gastric acid. W/u endoscopy, CT/MRI and somatostatin receptor scintigraphy for tumor localization.
What are expected findings after a postpartum period?
Transient rigors/chills, peripheral edema, lochia rubra, uterine contraction and involution, breast engorgment
What is the management of splenic trauma in a hemodynamically stable patient?
Abdominal CT
What is the expected microorganism that causes pulmonary, gastrointestinal and hepatic symptoms after a solid organ transplant?
CMV
What are the clinical features of SJS/TEN? What are common triggers?
INfluenza like prodrome, rapid onset erythematous macules, vesicles, bullae, necrosis and sloughing of epidermis, mucosal involvement. Meds such as allopurinol, sulfa, seizure meds, nsaids
What CD4 count for Pneumocystis jirovecii? Toxoplasma Gondi? Histoplasma capsulatum?
At what age is visual acuity testing in children?
3
What are indications for cystoscopy?
Gross hematuria with no evidence of glomerular disease especially in smokers, microscopi hematuria, recurrent UTIs, obstructive symptoms with suspicion for stricture, stone
Which cancer are PCOS patients susceptible to?
Endometrial hyperplasia and carcinoma
What are symptoms and risk factors for C diff colitis?
Low grade fever, acute watery diarrhea, abdominal pain and guaiac positive stool in the setting of PPIs. Prolonged gastric acid suppression with PPIs or histamine 2 receptor antagonists.
What is the clinical presentation of fibromuscular dysplasia? What is diagnosis and followup?
Resistant HTN, cerebrovascular FMD with sx of brain ischemia, sx from carotus or vertebral artery involvement (headache, pulsatile tinnitus). CT angiography/ultrasound, Cathether based digital arteriography. Medically treated pts need BP and creatinine followup every 3-4 months and renal US every 6-12 months
What is the pathophysiology of fibromuscular dysplasia? What kind of disorder is it? Which vessels does it usually target?
Abnormal cell development in arterial wall that can lead to vessel stenosis, aneurysm or dissection. It is a noninflammatory and non atherosclerotic condition. Renal, carotid and vertebral arteries.
What is the characterization of central cord syndrome? Which spinal tracts are involved?
Results from hyperextension injuries. Weakness pronounced in the upper extremties more than the lower. may be accompanies byu localized deficit in pain and temperature sensation.corticospinal tracts and decussating fibers of spinothalamic tract.
How does diabetes 1 present in toddlers?
Nocturnal enuresis
What is the presentation of serous otitis media?
Middle ear infection without signs of an active infection. Exam reveals dull tympanic membrane that is hypomobile on pneumatic otoscopy.
What is a common occurence of patients with Hodgkins lymphoma treated chemotherpy and radiation? Wher does it occur?
Secondary malignancy are lung, breast breast, thyroid, bone and GI