HY Review #2 Flashcards
Epigastric pain radiating to the back
Dx/ATx/ChTx?
acute pancreatitis
Acute
1st Normal Saline
NSAIDs → Hydromorphone
NGT → Start early Oral feeding as soon as tolerated
Chronic
Insulin (likely has DM)
Pancreo-lipase (pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy)
Imaging finding in Pancreatitis
Calcifications in Pancreas
Bad prognostic factors in pancreatitis?
(3)
Very High Wbc (>16k)
Low Hb
Hypocalcemia
Indicate → Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis
HTN that has remained poorly responsive to amlodipine, HCTZ, and prazosin therapy.
Labs are notable for: K 2.9L, Bicarb 29H, and Na 139.
Dx/Tx?
Conn Syndrome
(Primary hyperaldosteronism s/t adrenal adenoma)
Tx based if unilateral or bilateral
Unilateral ↑ Aldosterone on adrenal vein sampling: → unilateral adrenalectomy
Bilateral → MR antagonist (Spironolactone/Eplerenone)
In Primary hyperaldosteronism (s/t adrenal adenoma)
Renin levels: ___
Angiotensin 1 and 2 levels: ___
PAC/PRA: ___
Response to saline infusion: ___
↓ Renin
↓ Ang I & II
↑ >30 (High Aldo/Low Renin = High ratio)
Saline will not suppress aldosterone levels (Diagnostic)
BP is 250/140 with AMS.
NBSIM?
HTN emergency
Clevidipine, Nicardipine, Nitroprusside, Labetalol, or
Phentolamine (alpha 1 blocker)
(HTN urgency = no end organ dmg. same tx)
SBO + air in the wall of the biliary tree (Pneumobilia)
Dx/Tx?
Gallstone illeus
Entero-lithotomy (incise terminal illeum)
Hypodense hepatic mass with peripheral enhancement (Halo) on arterial phase and centripetal filling on delayed phases.
Dx/NBSIM?
Hepatic hemangioma
Liver finding that YOU DO NOT TOUCH
Stellate scar on liver seen abdominal CT
Dx/NBSIM?
Focal nodular hyperplasia
DO NOT TOUCH MASS
Heterogeneous enhancement in Liver on CT.
Dx/NBSIM?
Hepatic adenoma
Avoid Estrogen containing contraceptives
DO NOT TOUCH
Animal/Human Bite wound
NBSIM?
Debride (clean)
Amoxicillin
→ DO NOT stitch closed bc anaerobes present
→allow to heal via secondary intention
MCCOD in refeeding syndrome?
HYPOPHOSPHATEMIA
(causes cardiac problems)
RUQ pain, direct hyperbilirubinemia & scleral icterus (jaundiced).
No fever
Dx/NBSIM/Tx (2)?
Choledocolithiasis
RUQ abd U/S
If CBD dilated → ERCP → Cholecystectomy
(stone obstructs bile duct trapping bilirubin → jaundice)
RUQ pain, direct hyperbilirubinemia (jaundiced) & FEVER
± AMS & Hypotension
Dx/Tx (2)?
Acute Cholangitis
ERCP (diagnostic and therapeutic ) + Ceftriaxone
(Ascending biliary tract infection)
RUQ pain and FEVER
Winces upon deep palpation of the RUQ.
Labs: ↑ wbcs, mild↑AST/ALT
normal bilirubin, ALP/GGT
Dx/Tx?
Acute Cholecystitis
RUQ U/S
Cholecystectomy
pt with 30 pack year smoking history with rapidly developing digital clubbing and diffuse joint pain
Dx/NBSIM?
Hypertrophic Pulmonary Osteoarthropathy
Chest CT (r/o likely lung cancer; paraneoplastic)
Small Cell Lung Cancer Paraneoplastic Complications:
SIADH causes ____.
Lambert Eaton Myasthenia Syndrome ____.
Bonus: can also cause ____
SIADH → Hyponatremic seizures
LEMS → Proximal muscle weakness
(Difficulty combing hair/raising from chair)
Hypercortisolism (Cushing’s Syndrome)
auto anti-bodies against PRE synaptic voltage gated Ca channels
Facial swelling, headaches, and bilateral JVD
Dx/Tx?
SVC syndrome
EMERGENT RADIOTHERAPY
(SVC external compression from tumor)
2 mm L sided pupils with a droopy eyelid and L sided hand (or shoulder) pain.
Dx s/t ___
Horner Syndrome
s/t Pancoast Tumor ( aka Superior Sulcus Tumor)
Tumor compresses cervical sympathetic chain
TIP: Always check the apical lung tumor in smokers CXR
NBSIM in lung nodule seen on CXR
Chest CT
(don’t bother with the old CXR)
How to biopsy Central Lung lesions:
Endobronchial ultrasound + biopsy
or
Mediastinoscopy + biopsy
How to biopsy Peripheral Lung lesions?
percutaneous CT guided biopsy
(if lesion on the outer edge)
Pt with lung nodule on CXR and pleural effusion
NBSIM?
Thoracentesis (w/ cytology)
Where to insert needle when doing a
1. Thoracentesis
2. Nerve Block
- ABOVE the rib to avoid intercostal bundle under the rib
- BELOW the rib to reach the intercostal bundle