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epigastric region is in the lower. chest area, midline, deep to ribs. what structures are there
pancreas gallbladder liver stomach SB LB
Firm and hard livers
cirrhotic
hemachromatosis
amyloidosis
lymphoma
3 hepatocellular carcinoma livers
irregular edges
cirrhosis livers
shrunken w nodules
Absent bowel sounds
long lasting intestinal obstruction
; intestinal perforation;
mesenteric ischemia
Irritable bowel syndrom
iagnosis of exclusion that typically presents with chronic
abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits so you have to rule out all other possible causes of her symptoms first before making this diagnosi
IBD is subdivided into
chrohns
UC
present more with diarhhea
hyperprolactinemia
workup
brain mri
You are speaking with a concerned mother during a doctor’s appointment. She is worried that her child might have scoliosis since she has it as well. What is the most common age and cause of scoliosis?
a. Juvenile , idiopathic O b. Juvenile, congenital c. Adolescent , neuromuscular d. Adolescent, congenital e. Adolescent, idiopathic
e. Adolescent, idiopathic → Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
hat same concerned mother also asked if her child should be screened for scoliosis? Your response is…
b. Yes, since her child presents with back pain
red flags for back pain
TUNA FISH
trauma
unexplained weight loss
neuro
age >50
fever
IDVU
Steriods
Hx of cancer
Beer’s criteria
a. Medications that you should always avoid
b. Medications that you should avoid in certain conditions
c. Medications that you can use but with caution
Presbycusis
age related sensorineural hearing loss = most common cause of hearing loss in older patients. Progressive symmetric loss of high frequency hearing.
Overflow incontinence:
Urine leakage due to incomplete bladde emptying
Which of the following recommendations should be made with regards to osteoporosis?
a. You should have DEXA on all patients age 65+
b. DEXA on all women age 65+
c. DEXA on all men 65+
d. DEXA on all patients age 50+
e. DEXA on all women 50+
f. DEXA on all men 50+
b. DEXA on all women age 65+