High Yield Facts Flashcards
Cardiac tamponade
Beck’s triad
HoTN + distant heart sounds + JVD
Drugs that slow heart rate
BB, CCB, digoxin, amiodarone, adenosine
HOCM murmur
systolic ejection murmur heard along the lateral sternal border, increases w/ decreased preload (Valsalva)
Aortic insufficiency
Austin Flint murmur, a disastolic decrescendo, low-pitched, blowing murmur that is best heard sitting up; increases with increased afterload (handgrip)
Aortic stenosis
Systolic crescendo/decrescendo; increases with increased preload (squatting)
Mitral Regurg
holosystolic murmur; increases with increased afterload (handgrip)
Mitral stenosis
diastolic mid-to-late low pitched. Opening snap
Tx afib or a flutter
unstable = cardiovert stable/chronic = rate ctrl BB or CCB
Dressler’s syndrome
autoimmune rxn w/ fever, pericarditis + high ESR
2-4 weeks post-MI
Pulsus paradoxus
decrease in SBP > 10 w/ inspiration
cardiac tamponade
Pericarditis EKG
low voltage diffuse ST segment elevation
Indications for surgical repair AAA
> 5.5 cm, rapidly enlarging, symptomatic, ruptured
Tx acute coronary syndrome
ASA, heparine, clopidogrel, morphine, O2, sublingual nitro, IV BB
Metabolic syndrome
1) abdominal obesity
2) high TG
3) low HDL
4) HTN
5) insulin resistance
Med used for phramacological stress test
dobutamine
Target LDL pt w/ diabetes
< 70
Signs of active ischemia during stress test
angina
ST changes
decrease BP
Anterior/septal wall MI artery
LAD
Inferior MI artery
RCA
Posterior/left MI artery
left circumflex
young pt + angina at rest + ST segment elevation w/ normal cardiac enzymes
Prinzmetal’s
Common sx associated w/ silent MIs
CHF, shock, AMS
Diagnostic test for pulmonary embolism
spiral CT + contrast
Heparin antidote
protamine
What lab check w/ warfarin
PT
MCC HTN young women
OCP
MCC HTN young men
Etoh
MC type of skin cancer
BCC
Pearly papule + translucent + telangiectasias
BCC
Nikolsky +
younger
mucous membranes + flaccid blisters
Pemphigus vulgaris
Nikolsky -
autimmune + elderly
tense blisters
Bullous pemphigoid
puritic, purple, polygonal, planar, papules/patches
Lichen planus
steroids
Iris-like target lesion
erythema multiforme
pink, scaling flat lesion
spaghetti/meatballs on KOH
Tinea versicolor
Premalignant lesion for SCC
actinic keratosis
dewdrops on a rose petal
varicella
Exophytic nodules on skin w/ varying degrees of scaling or ulceration
SCC
HA + weakness + fatigue + polyuria
exam shows HoTN + tetany
labs = HoK, metablic alkalosis
primary hyper-aldosteronism (from Conn’s syndrome or bilateral adrenal hyperplasia)
tachy + wild swings in BP + HA + diaphoresis + panic
tumor of chromaffin tissue
assoc MEN 2a and 2B
paroxysmal (short/frequent) sx
pheo
tumor of chromaffin tissue
assoc MEN 2a and 2B
alpha blockers for pheo
phentolamine
phenoxybenzamine
Hx lithium + copious dilute urine
nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
tx central DI
DDAVP + free water restriction
antidiabetic med associated w/ lactic acidosis
metformin
weakness + nausea + vomiting + weight loss
tan skin
HoNa + HypK
primary adrenal insufficiency - addisons
gluco + mineral corticoids
treatment DKA
fluids
insulin
K+
Risk factors cholelithiasis
fat female fertile forty flatulent
MCC small bowel obstruction in pts w/ no hx abd surgery
hernia
Peritoneal signs + AXR shows free air under diaphragm. Management?
emergent laparotomy to repair perforation
Tx hepatic encephalopathy
decrease protein intake
lactulose
rifaximin
child w/ oliguria + petechiae + JAUNDICE
following illness w/ BLOODY DIARRHEA
HUS from e coli O157:H7
Hemolysis + uremia + THROMBOCYTOPENIA
causes of drug-induced hepatitis
TB meds (INH, rifampin, pryazinamide), acetaminphen, tetracycline
Tx IBD
5 ASA + steroids during acute exacerbations
extra intestinal manifestations of IBD
uveitis ank spnd p. gangrenosum erythema nodosum PSC
MCC cause diarrhea
campy
camping diarrhea
giardia
traveler’s diarrhea
ETEC
picnics/mayonnaise
s aureus
uncooked hamburgers
E O157:H7
poultry/eggs
salmonella
AIDs diarrhea
crytosporidium, MAC, isospora
pseudoappendicitis
Yersinia, Campy
post-HBV exposure tx
HBV immunoglobulin
40F, obese + itching + dark urine + clay colored stool
high bili, high alk phos
biliary tract obstruction
4 causes microcytic anemia
"TICS" Thalassemia Iron deficiency anemia of Chronic disease Sideroblastic anemia
precipitants of hemolytic crisis G6PD
sulfs, antimalaria drugs, fava beans
MC inherited hypercoagulability
Factor V
MC inherited bleeding d/o
von Willebrands
MC inherited hemolytic anemia
hereditary spherocytosis
Dx test for hereditary spherocytosis
osmotic fragility test
Meds/viruses that lead to aplastic anemia
Chloramphenicol Sulfonamides Radiation HIV Chemo hepatitis parvovirus B19 EBV
high hematocrit + high RBC mass + low EPO
polycythemia vera
TTP pentad
"FAT RN" fever anemia thrombocytopenia renal dysfunction neruo abnormalities
Tx TTP (thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura)
emergent large volume plasmapheresis
corticosteroids
antiplatelets
what is CI in TTP
platelet transfusion
Tx ITP
resolves spontaneously
maybe IVIG/corticosteroids if unstable
which are elevated in DIC: fibrin split products, d-dimer, fibrinogen, platelets, hematocrit
high: fibrin split products + d-dimer
low: platelets, fibrinogen, HCT
8y/o boy
hemarthrosis + increased PTT
normal PT + normal bleeding time
Hemophelia A or B
DDAVP, factor 8 or 9 supplements
14 y/o F prolonged bleeding
normal PT
increased bleeding time
vW disease
DDAVP, FFP or cryoprecipitate
Monoclonoal gammopathy
Bence jones proteinuria
punched out lesions on XR
multiple myeloma
Reed-Sternberg cells
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
kid w/ fever, weight loss, night sweets
anterior mediastinal mass
non-hodgkin’s lymphoma
Microcytic anemia
low serum iron
low TIBC
normal/high ferritin
anemia of chronic disease
Microcytic anemia
low serum iron
high TIBC
low ferritin
Fe deficiency anemia
old
splenomegaly, lemphadenopathy
lymphocytosis (super high)
CLL
Satiety, splenomgaly, bleeding
t(9,22)
CML
Heinz bodies
intracellular inclusions
thalassemia
G6PD
postsplenectomy
virus assoc w/ aplastic anemia in sickle cell pts
parvoirus B19
Significant cause of morbidity in thalassemia pts: tx?
Fe overload
deferoxamine
What to do before LP
check for ICP via papilledema
Aplenic pts are susceptible to these organisms
encapulated organisms pneumococcus meningococcus H flu klebsiella
Pt from CA or AZ
fever + malaise + cough + night sweats
Coccidiodomycosis
Amp B
Blueberry muffin rash
cataracts
deafness
mental retardation
Congenital rubella
CSF low glucose, mostly PMNs
bacterial meningitis
CSF normal glucose, mostly lymphocytes
viral meingitis
high ICP
xanthochromia
RBCs in serial CSF samples
subarachnoid hemorrhage
CSF w/ high gamma globulins
MS
3 syphilis findings
tabes dorsalis - loss coordination
argyll roberson pupil - no reaction to light but ok accomodation
aortic root aneurysms
lyme disease sx
erythema migrans arthralgia migratory polyarthropathies Bell's palsy myocarditis
Cold agglutinins
mycoplasma
Dog or cat bite
pasteurella multocida PCN augmentin Cipro Doxy
Gardener w/ bumps/sores slow to heal
“rose gardner’s disease”
sporothrix schenckii
itraconazole
meningitis adults
N meningitidis
meningitis elderly
strep pneumo
Meningoencephalitis AIDS pt
cryptococcus neoformans
Red currant jelly sputum
alcoholic pneumonia
klebsiella
Infxn in burn victims
pseudomonas
smoker/drinker
new cough + flu-like sx + diarrhea
gram stain shows nothing
silver stain sputum = gram- rods
Legionella pneumonea
Macrolides
Quinolones
Organisms for reactive arthritis
chlamydia
campy
shigella
salmonella
pain/stiffness shoulders + hips
anemia
high ESR
polymyalgia rheumatica
MC primary malignant tumor of bone
multiple myeloma
“Broken speech”
type of aphasia, lobe, vessel
Broca’s aphasia
Frontal lobe
Left MCA
MCC SAH
trauma #2 is berry aneurysm
Crescent shaped hyperdensity that does not cross midline
subdural hematoma
torn bridging veins
initial AMS then lucid interval
epidural hematoma
middle meningeal artery
albuminocytologic dissociation
Guillain Barre
high protein in CSF w/o significant increase in cell count
caloric response to water in ear
COWS is normal
cold water = opposite
warm = same
confusion + confabulation + opthalmoplegia (eye muscle paralysis) + ataxia (loss ctrl bodily mvmts)
Wernicke’s
What % lesion is indication for CEA
70% if stenosis is symptomatic
combo UMN and LMN d/o
ALS
Tx Guillain Barre
IVIG or plasmapheresis
NO steroids
Complete hydatidiform mole on US
“snowstorm”
“cluster of grapes”
Abx w/ teratogenic effects
tetracycline
fluoroquinolones
aminoglycosides (“mycin”)
sulfonamides
Med to accelerate fetal lung maturity
Betamethasone or dexamethasone x 48H
Tx postpartum hemorrhage
uterine massage or oxytocin
Abx for GBS prophylaxis in pregnancy
IV PCN
ampicillin
heavy bleeding during and between periods
menometrorrhagia
amenorrhea w/ normal prolactin
no response to estrogen/progesterone challenge
hx D&C
Asherman’s
Med to induce ovulation
clomiphene citrate
Tx for endometriosis
OCP
danazol
GnRH agonist (Lupron)
Chocolate cysts
endometriosis
Natural progression of leiomyoma
regress after menopause
Annual screening for F w/ strong FHx ovarian CA
CEA 125
TVUS
unpredictable urine loss (urge incontinence) tx
anticholinergics (oxybutynin) B adrenergics (metroproterenol)
leakage urine w/ laughing/coughing (stress incontinence) tx
kegel
estrogen
pessaries
MCC female infertility
endometriosis
follow up for 2 consecutive finding ASCUS
colposcopy and endocervical curettage
Breast CA type that has high risk of invasive carcinoma in both breasts
Lobular carcinoma in situ
bilious emesis w/in hours after 1st feeding
duodenal atresia
neonate w/ meconium ileus
CF
failure to pass meconium for 48H
Hirschsprung dz
barium enema - narrowed distal colon w/ proximal dilation
rectal bx = no myenteric (Aurebach’s plexus) or submucosal (Meissner’s) plexus
tx: surgery colostomy then “pull through” procedure
high fever + onset rash as fever breaks
Roseola
HHV 6-7
risk for febrile seizures
Acute phase tx for Kawasaki disease
high dose ASA for inflammation/fever
IVIG to prevent coronary artery aneurysms
tx for mild and sever unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
phototherapy (mild)
exchange transfusion (severe)
NO phototherapy for conjugated hyperbili
Sudden onset AMS + emesis + liver dysfunction + recent ASA intake
Reye’s syndrome
child w/ loss of red reflex
retinoblastoma
increased risk osteosarcoma
Vaccinations for 6mon WCE (6 total)
HBV DTap Hib IPV PCV Rotavirus
Red currant jelly stool
colicky abdominal pain
bilious vomit
sausage shaped mass
intussusception
target on US
air contrast barium enema = dx + tx
Croup cause
Parainfluenza virus
Peeling skin and swollen belly
Kwashiorkor (protein malnutrition)
Continous machinery murmur
PDA
tx w/ indomethacin
Webbed neck + shield chest
Coarctation of aorta
Lymphedema hands/feet as neonate
high FSH
Turner (45 XO)
Inactivated X (Barr body) hypogonadism, testicular atrophy, tall, female hair
Klinefelters (47, XXY)
Tx w/ testosterone
Rocker-bottom feet
overlapping 4-5 digits
micrognathia
Death w/in 1 year
Edward’s (Trisomy 18)
Simian crease, upslanted eyes
Duodenal atresia, Hirschsprung’s, ASD/VSD/PDA
increased risk ALL and Alzheimers
Down’s
Meiotic nondisjunction
Erythema Infectiosum
parvovirus B 19
slapped check
worse w/ sun exposure
aplastic crisis for sickle cell
Measles (Rubeola)
paramyxovirus
C’s - conjunctivitis, cough, coryza, Koplik’s
Rash spreads from head to toe
Rubella (3 day measles)
rubella virus
non-ill looking kid w/ rash spreads down from head to toe
Roseola infantum
HHV 6-7
High fever + rash starting on TRUNK and spreads outward
Febrile seizures
Varicella
VZV
vesicles in different stages of healing
infectious from 24H before eruption until crusted over
Reye’s Syndrome
symmetric proximal muscle weakness + difficulty breathing or swallowing
red/purple maculopapular rash
polymyositis
heliotrope rash (violet periorbital rash) shawl sign (rash of upper chest/shoulders/back) Gottron's papules (papular rash w/ scales on dorsum hand)
dermatomyositis
high CK
anti-jo-1 ab
polymyositis, dermatomyositis
anticentromere ab
CREST syndrome
Anti dsDNA, Anti-Sm, ANA
SLE NSAID - joints Corticosteroids - acute exacerbations hydroxychloroquine - skin/joints cyclophosphamide - lupus nephritis
Antinuclear, Anti-Scl-70, Antitopoisomerase 1
Scleroderma
Anti CCP, RF factor
RA Tx: methrotrexate hydroxychloroquine sulfasalazine
Complication supracondylar humerus fx
MC pediatric elbow fx
brachial artery entrapment
Alli’s/Galleazzi’s sign
knees unequal heights when hips/knees flexed = developmental dysplasia of hip
may be administered to a symptomatic pt to dx myasthenia gravis
edrophonium
Antidepressant assoc w/ HTN crisis
MAOI
mother angry at husband yells at child
displacement
pedophile enters monastery
reaction formation
pt calmly describing a grisly murder
isolation
hospitalized 10y/o begins to wet bed
regression
violent pt + vertical/horizontal nystagmus
phencyclidine hydochloride intoxication (PCP)
pupillary dilation + “cocaine bugs” (formication) + “chest pain”
haldol
sx specific meds (for HTN, tachcardia, etc)
crash w/ hypersomnolence, depression, malaise, angina, increased appetite
cocaine w/d
crash w/ anxiety, HA, stomach cramps, depression/dysphoria, hunger, fatigue
amphetamines w/d
pupillary dilation, psychomotor agitation, prolonged wakefulness
haldol
sx specific meds (antiemetics, NSAIDS)
pupillary constriction, CNS/resp depression, constipation
Naloxone
naltrexone
myalgia, fever, lacrimation, diaphoresis, DILATED pupils, yawning, piloerection, NV, diarrhea
opioid w/d
methadone
w/d not life thretening
rx for bulemia
prozac
Honeycomb pattern CXR
diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
supportive +/- steroids
non-caseating granuloma + increased ACE + hyperCa + hilar lymph
Sarcoidosis
Lung CA assoc w/ SIADH
small cell lung CA
Lung CA from cigarette exposure
small cell lung CA
ARDS
hypoxemia + pulm edema + normal pulm capillary wedge pressure (PCWP)
Silicosis increases risk of?
mycobacterium TB
Westermark’s sign, Hampton’s hump
S1Q3invT
Pulm embolism
polycystic kidneys assoc w/?
berry aneurysms
waxy casts + maltese crosses + lipiduria
nephrotic syndrome