Important Topics Flashcards
Pruritic rash affecting the web spaces of the hands. Also seen with patients close contacts. Diagnosis and txmnt
Scabies
Permethrin cream
3 day old with bilious vomiting, abd distension, failure to pass meconium, and gas a stool expulsion with DRE. Diagnosis and what is the gold standard test would you use?
Hirschsprung’s disease
rectal suction biopsy
When would you use anal rectal manometry vs. rectal suction biopsy to diagnose Hirschsprung’s disease?
Rectal suction biopsy is the gold standard with higher sensitivity.
Rectal manometry is also less accurate in babies < 1 month
2 possible tests that can help diagnose upper GI obstruction?
Abd US
Upper GI series
When would you use a contrast enema for diagnosis and txmnt?
Contrast enema can help you diagnose and treat intussusception
Abd cramps, vomiting, high pitched bowel sounds, leukocytosis, and a tender groin mass. Diagnosis and txmnt
Incarcerated inguinal hernia. Requires surgical management
Management of asymptomatic primary hyperPTH?
Regular followup of calcium, Cr, and Dexa
When would you want to screen for MEN in a patient with hyperPTH?
If they are very symptomatic or if they have a FMH of MEN
Multiple erythematous plaques with central clearing beginning on the extremities. Rash name and leading cause?
Erythema multiforme caused by HSV
Difference between erythematous plaques with central clearing in erythema multiforme and erythema migrans
Migrans (Lyme disease) is slow spreading an centered around the tick bite.
Multiforme occurs faster and has multiple lesions
<30 yo with palpable breast mass. What studies do you get?
US first then mammogram if it is equivocal
< 30 yo with breast mass gets imaging that shows simple cyst. Management? What if it is a complex cyst?
Needle aspiration for simple cyst to decompress. Image guided core biopsy for complex cyst
> 30 yo with breast mass. What studies do you order? What if the initial tests make you more concerned about malignancy?
Mammogram first. Follow up with US if equivocal.
Image guided core biopsy if imaging is concerning
When do you initiate HTN meds?
Observe for 1 year with behavior modifications. Can also start if there is organ damage or a high risk comorbidity like ACS
When can physicians talk to families about organ procurement?
When they are specially trained to do so
When would you treat with racemic epinephrine? Describe symptoms
Croup
Barky cough with inspiratory stridor
Cough, post-tussive emesis, and lympocytosis. Dx and txmnt
Pertussis
treat with macrolides like azithromycin
Kid with lung issue. When would you treat with
- azithromycin
- ceftriaxone
- oseltamivir
- prednisone
- racemic epi
- pertussis
- Staph pneumonia
- Influenza
- Asthma exacerbation
- Croup
Multiple, bilateral, small, round nodules in the upper lobes on chest imaging are likely
Silicosis
Bilateral linear and reticular opacities, irregular bronchovascular thickening of the upper lobes, and enlarged mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes
Sarcoidosis
Management of asymptomatic hernias in kids.
Hernia repair electively in 1-2 weeks. Operate urgently if incarcerated
Hydrocele management
Varicocele management
Cryptorchidism management
Hydrocele- Reassurance and observation. REsolve in 1 yr
Varicocele - may require surgery in early puberty if symptomatic
Cryptorchidism - Wait until 6 months as they may descend
When would you consider giving menopausal hormone therapy? Who would you not give it to?
MHT for healthy women less than 60
Greater risk if >60, have CHD, liver disease, previous stroke or breast cancer
On dyslipidemia meds and get strep throat which is treated with antibiotics. Get muscle soreness and increased CK. What happened?
Statin induced myositis. The macrolide antibiotic cann affect statin metabolism
Increased PTT with normal PT. Possible causes with h/o bleeding. Possible causes if no hx of bleeding
Hemophilia A, B and vWF disease would all have h/o bleeding
Acquired hemophilia due to a factor VIII inhibitor if no h/o bleeding
Liver cyst with fever. No organisms on bacterial culture. Aspirate is thick, dark brown fluid like anchovy paste. Cause?
Protozoal infection with entamoeba histolytica
Txmnt of acute prostatitis?
TMP-SMX of ciprofloxacin for 6 weeks
When to surgically repair AAA? Non surgical management
- > 5.5 cm
- Increased in size more than 0.5 cm in 1 yr
- Symptomatic with back or abd pain
Re-eval w/ US or CT every 6 months
When can a pt w/ uncomplicated MI return to work?
When can a pt w/ MI and heart failure return to work?
Uncomplicated - 2 weeks
Complicated 3-4 months
Txmnt of Kawasaki Dz?
ASA and IVIG
Echo to r/o complications
Complications of Kawasaki dz
Coronary artery aneurysms
MI
Common causes of recurrent cellulitis
tinea pedis infection
lymphedema
severe venous insufficiency
3 steps for evaluating hematochezia in hemodynamically stable pts
- Colonoscopy, if no source then
- EGD, if no source then
- Capsule endoscopy or repeat EGD
4-5 steps for evaluation hematochezia if hemodynamically unstable
- Resuscitate
- +/- Surgery or IR consult
- EGD
No source and still unstable
4a. Angiography
No source, but stable
4b. Colonoscopy
No source
5b. Capsule endoscopy
Menstrual bleeding common for uterine fibroids
Heavy, regular bleeding
When would you give protamine sulfate?
To reverse heparin due to bleeding
Warfarin patient develops a serious bleed, how would you tx?
Stop warfarin
Reverse with Vitamin K and add FFP.
Long QT and short QT, what is the relationship with calcium
Long QT - hypocalcemia
Short QT - hypercalcemia
Old lady lives in a home, gets admitted to the hospital for PNA and gets antbiotics and a foley. She gets worse one day after the foley and has a few loose stools. Dx?
C. diff
Connect electrical alternans to hypotension
There is a pericardial effusion causing alternans. The cardiac tamponade is reducing flow into the right heart leading to decreased cardiac preload.
When should a patient be counseled about renal replacement therapy? What does renal replacement therapy mean?
When their GFR < 30
Renal replacement therapy means
kidney replacement, hemodialysis, or peritoneal dialysis
When do you add EPO in CKD?
when Hgb< 10
Normocytic anemia, hypercalcemia, mild renal insufficiency, and bone pain. Dx? What test should you order?
Multiple myeloma
24 hour urine protein electrophoresis
Soft, scrotal mass that increases in size with Valsalva. What are they at risk for? How would you tx?
Varicocele
At risk for testicular atrophy and infertility due to increased temp
Gonadal vein ligation in young boys w/ atrophy
NSAIDs and scrotal support in older men
Newborn has cyanosis when feeding that improves with crying. Dx? What would you do to confirm?
Choanal atresia.
Try passing a nasogastric catheter
1st step for evaluating tracheoesophageal fistula
Insert gastric catheter followed by XR
Txmnt of symptomatic, recurring, malignant pleural effusion
Large volume thoracentesis followed by chemical pleurodesis. Palliative txmnt
Parameters for lead intoxication
< 44 = mild
45-69 = moderate
>70 = severe
Lead intoxication txmnt based on severity
Contact local public health - mild
DMSA - moderate intoxication
Dimercaprol and EDTA -severe
What test should be done on a pt with PCP PNA after starting antibiotic txmnt that would affect management? Why?
What would you do?
ABG analysis
Lysis of organisms can lead to an inflammatory response that causes hypoxia
If partial pressure of O2 is <70 or alveolar-arterial gradient is >35 then give steroids
4 cases in which you would prescribe antibiotic prophylaxis prior to a invasive procedure for infective endocarditis?
- Prosthetic cardiac valves
- Previous endocarditis
- Valvulopathy in pt who received cardiac transplant
- Congenital heart dz
Txmnt for acetaminophen toxicity depending on time since ingestion
< 4hrs - activated charcoal
>4 hrs - N-acetylcysteine (NAC)
What environmental factor has the greatest increase of risk for pancreatic cancer?
Cigarette smoking
What kind of pt gets a implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) vs cardiac resynchronization therapy w/ biventricular pacemakre?
ICD- 1. Prior MI and LVEF <30%
2. NYHA Class II or III heart failure and LVEF < 35%
Biventricular pacemaker - LVEF <35% w/ long QRS
Man w/ impotence, ED, galactorrhea, and bitemporal hemianopsia. Txmnt 1st and 2nd line?
First line - dopamine agonist like bromocriptine or cabergoline
2nd line - Surgery
What is the mechanism of Factor V Leiden causing thrombophilia?
Resistance to the anti-thrombotic effect of protein C
How to treat QRS prolongation (>100 sec) in TCA OD
Give bicarbonate increases TCA binding so that it doesn’t bind Na channels
4 tests to order in an obese patient
- HgbA1c
- Lipids
- LFTs
- TSH
How does orlistat work for weight loss?
Inhibits pancreatic lipases, which decrease fat absorption and lead to diarrhea
How do you dx EHEC?
How do you tx it?
- Stool culture (sorbitol-MacConky agar)
- Shiga toxin
Tx:
Supportive therapy
Avoid abx due to risk of HUS
Triad of hemolytic uremic syndrome?
- Acute renal failure
- Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
- Thrombocytopenia
Iron and ferritin levels in iron deficiency anemia vs. thalassemia
Fe deficiency - decreased iron and ferritin
Thalassemia - Normal to increased iron and ferritin
Pregnant pt with RA. Which meds should be stopped and when
Continue hydroxychloroquine d/c methotrexate 3 months prior to pregnancy due to NTD
Screening tests for neural tube defects?
2nd trimester US and AFP
Kidney transplant pt on immunosuppressives gets AKI and biopsy shows renal tubular damage w/ prominet basophilic intranuclear inclusions. DX? Txmnt?
BK-virus induced nephropathy (Polyoma virus)
Decrease immunosuppression and possible antiviral therapy
How much of Medicaid is children?
About 50%
When should you deliver a diabetic mom with a baby weighing > 9.9 lbs, and how should the baby be delivered?
Deliver by c-section at 39 weeks
One difference between hypothyroid myopathy and inflammatory myopathy?
Hypothyroid myopathy does not have muscle soreness at baseline and may have other hypothyroid features
3 medications that would reduce the frequency of migraines
Propanolol
Valproate
Amitryptiline
(ergotamines are better to abort headaches not prevent them).
How could you reduce ventilator associated ARDS complications?
Decrease tidal volume. Prevents overdistending alveoli and causing barotrauma.
4 Ps of lichen planus
Pruritic
polygonal
planar
purple
Pt is volume down and develops hypotension after being started on a ventilator. What is the txmnt and why?
Ventilator increases intrathoracic pressure and decreases preload. Tx w/ NS bolus
What are pts with nephrotic syndrome at increased risk for?
Thrombotic event, possibly due to loss of anticoagulants in the urine.
3 risks associated w/ Parvovirus B19 in a pregnant pt
- Fetal anemia
- Hydrops fetalis
- Fetal demise
What would you do to monitor for severe complications from Parvovirus B19 in a pregnant pt
Periodic US
Elevated Iron, ferritin, and transferrin and some mild psych sxs. Dx? What test would you get?
Hereditary hemochromatosis
genetic studies looking for HFE mutation