HY Review #3 Flashcards
Small bowel obstruction mcc:
Crohn’s disease →
history of abdominal surgery →
Crohn’s → Strictures (fibrotic)
abdominal surgery → Adhesions
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is found in the pancreatic head/neck region causes painless jaundice
5-year survival rate less than 5%
Management is with ____
palliative care
(pt will die in months. No need for invasive management of other health issues)
Bacteria present in shellfish and salt water. Contracted by eating Seafood or via inoculation (wound) while at the beach or in the water.
Causes watery diarrhea, wound infections, septicemia → Necrotizing Fasciitis.
BRF: h/o liver disease or chronic disease (DM)
Dx/Tx?
Vibrio Vulnificans
Surgical Debridement of wound + Antibiotics
young adult presents with Fever + Neuro deficits, Jaundice, and Petechiae + Renal failure
↓Hct/PLTs
Normal PT/PTT
↑Cr
↑Bilirubin
Dx/Tx?
TTP
Plasmapheresis → IvIg
Conduct disorder vs Oppositional Defiant Disorder in children
Conduct disorder = Physically Aggressive, Stealing, Property Damage (illegal), outright lies
Oppositional Defiant= Angry, Vindictive, Disobedient, Cuts class, threatens w/o physical action
1st line tx of tinea capitis is
ORAL Griseofulvin
ORAL Terbinafine
RCC likes to met to (3)
Bone
Brain
Lung
Pt presents with L facial droop and Bradycardia
ECG shows AV nodal block
Recently in Wisconsin
Dx/Tx?
(LATE) Lyme Dz
Tx: CTX
(Early Lyme dz: Bull’s eye rash + flu sxs → Doxycycline)
FEV1/FVC & Peak Expiratory Flow rate levels during and acute asthma attack?
pt has dyspnea, rhonchi (wheezing), & prolonged expiratory phase
± Hyper-resonance and hyperinflation
Both decrease
(Obstructive pattern)
Fine Inspiratory Crackles
Peripheral Reticular opacities
Clustered cystic airspaces on imaging
dx?
Pulmonary Fibrosis
(Interstitial lung disease)
Calcified pleural plaque + Pleural effusion
Dx?
BRF?
Mesothelioma
(Asbestosis & Tobacco)
Elderly pt with acute (2 day) abdominal pain and constipation.
Abdomen is tympanitic & distended
Dx/Tx?
Sigmoid Volvulus
(dilated sigmoid colon)
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
(if uncomplicated)
CKD pt’s need to be evaluated for anemia b/c
↓ EPO
(should be made by kidneys)
FIRST STEP in management of DKA?
Normal Saline!
(Then insulin + glucose!)
Pts with Marfan should have what 2 yearly screens?
Echo
Eye exam
Latino/Black, Fat, HIV, IVDU
Edema
+4 proteinuria
>3.5g/day
Dx:
Cx: ___ Pleural Effusion
Prognosis: 50% → ___
FSGS
50% → ESRD
Transudative PE
Caucasian
Cancer → Lymphoma
mcc of Nephrotic syndrome (world-wide)
+4 proteinuria
>3.5g/day
Dx/ associated antibodies?
Membranous Nephropathy
(PLA-2R antibodies)
Light chains
± Amyloid
+4 proteinuria
>3.5g/day
Nephrotic syndrome
s/t
Multiple Myeloma
+3 proteinuria
<3.5g/day
Hematuria
Had URI less than 1w ago
Normal C3/C4
IgA Nephropathy
+3 proteinuria
<3.5g/day
Hematuria
Had URI (or skin infx) more than 1w ago
low C3 ± C4
Post-Streptococcus Glomerular Nephritis
(PSGN)
Young Male
Hemoptysis 1st
Hematuria 2nd
Dx?
Good Pasture’s (T4 collagen)
→ RPGN
+3 proteinuria
<3.5g/day
Hematuria
Hx of Hepatitis B
Low C3/C4
Dx?
MPGN
vaginal pH > 4.5
(2)
Bacterial Vaginosis
Trichomonas (red cervix)
tx of vaginal candidiasis (pseudohyphae)
PO Azole
pH ≤ 4.5
Wet prep findings for Trichomonas vs BV?
Trich: Motile Protozoa
BV: Epithelium w/Gardnerella (clue cells)
Complication associated with Bacterial Vaginosis?
Pre-Term Labor & Delivery
Non-tender, irregular bulky uterus
Dx
Symptomatic tx:
tx if pregnancy desired:
tx if pregnancy not desired:
Fibroids
OCPs
Myomectomy
Hysterectomy
(leave in copper IUD if not causing problems)
syncopal episode
pallor/sweating before passing out
dx/dxt?
Vasovagal
Tilt-table test
sudden syncope
quick return to baseline
occurred at rest
dx/dxt?
Cardiogenic
Ambulatory ECG
syncopal episode
More than 30m to return to baseline
± repetitive motions/incontinence/tongue biting
dx/dxt?
Neurogenic syncope (Seizures)
EEG
Acute abdominal pain
Sensation issues (Neuro sxs)
Red/purple Urine
Psychiatric sxs (depression/anxiety/dementia etc.)
Usually triggered by physiologic stressor (drugs, illness, fasting)
Dx/tx (3)?
defect?
Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AD)
____
Aminolevulinate Synthase (ALAS) Inhibition
• IV: Hemin + Glucose + Hematin
____
Porphobilinogen deaminase defect
Red Urine
Hyperhydrosis (sweaty)
Skin issues
• Skin lesions on sun-exposed
• Hairy/Hyperpigmentation
Dx/tx?
Test for HY association?
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (sporadic mutation)
Phlebotomy
test for Hep C
Uroporphynogen decarboxylase defect
Porphyria → Greek word for “Red/Purple”
• Red/Purple pee & skin lesions
Tarda → Late (Tardy)
•Lesions appear later after sun-exposure
T. Bili keeps increasing despite phototherapy
Or T. Bill >25 mg/dL
NBSIM?
partial exchange transfusion
PUV is a urethra problem =
VUR is a ureter problem =
PUV → Bladder distention
VUR → ± Hydronephrosis
(no bladder distention)
if adding Intrinsic Factor fixes the Bl2 def
dx/caused by?
Pernicious Anemia (stomach problem)
s/t Lymphocytic infiltration of the gastric fundus
MALE pt present w/ Dark Urine
Low haptoglobin (Hemolysis)
Problem with sulfa drugs causing oxidative stress
Smear → Heinz bodies (denatured Hb) & Bite cells
dx?
ex) - Primaquine (covers vivax and ovale) or favabeans
G6PD deficiency (XLR - only males)
Oxidative injury to hemoglobin.
Edematous Stillborn with hydrops fetalis & hepatosplenomegaly
dx/patho?
Hb Barts (Thalassemia)
Has 4 gamma chains (missing 4 alphas chains)
Mediterranean country
(Italy, Spain, Greece, Monaco, Portugal)
hepatosplenomegaly
Microcytic anemia
± Facial deformities
General Dx?
Thalassemia
(imbalance in alpha & beta globin gene production)
DIC labs
__PT, __PTT, __PLTs
__ Shistocytes
↑PT, ↑ PTT, ↓ PLTs
↑ Shistocytes
injectable monoclonal antibody that interferes with platelet aggregation
Abciximab (inhibits GP2b/3a)
similar to what dz?
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia (deficiency of GP2B/3A)
Isolated ↑Bleeding time (RCA & PTT nl)
———
Recall
Bernard Soulier Disease (Def GP1B) → (Abn RCA, PTT nl & ↑BT)
Hemo A (F8 def ↑PTT & nl PT)
Hemo B (F9 def ↑PTT & nl PT)
vWB (↑PTT & Bleed Time & Abn RCA)