Inpatient Medicine Flashcards
Anti-Hu Antibodies
small cell lung carcinoma
encephalopathy/neuropathy
Anti-NDMA
encephalopathy
autoimmune or paraneoplastic
Hutchinson’s sign
vesicle on nose
may indicate ophthalomogical zoster
Leimerre Syndrome
- septic emboli in IJV
- sore throat, tonsillar abscess
- fusobacterium
- thrombophlebitis, septic pulmonary emboli, septic arthritis
Shingles treatment timeline
start if less than 72 hour or new lesions erupting
otherwise limited benefit
VAP
48-72h after endotracheal intubation
Definitive Infectious Endocarditis
2 major
1 major + 3 minor
5 minor
Saddle Nose in GPA
bone and cartilage destruction
Osler Nodes
subcutaneous violet nodules on pads of fingers and toes
Rhythm complications of endocarditis
AV or complete block, or BBB
due to paravalvular extensions
Janeway Lesions
nontender erythematous macules on palms and soles (clots in capillaries)
Hep C Antibody Positive w/ Positive RNA
acute or chronic infection
Hep C Antibody Positive w/ Negative RNA
cleared infection or false positive
Classic Leukomid Reaction
WBC more than 50k, early precursors
HAP- Risk Factors for MRSA
- IV antibiotic use in last 90 days
- Hospital w/ more than 20% MRSA isolates
- High risk for mortality
Acute DHF, preload reduction
diuretics
nitrates
When to consider cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in HF
EF at or below 35%
HF in African americans, consider…
hydralazine isosorbide dinitrate
Cardiac resynchronization therapy in HF
ef below 35% + QRS more than 120 + LBBB
or 150 w/o LBBB
Causes of hypovolemic hyponatremia - RENAL
Nephropathies
ATN recovery
Causes of hypovolemic hyponatremia - NONRENAL
Dehydration
Vomiting/Diarrhea
MEN type 1
parathyroid, pancreatic islet cell tumors, pituitary tumors
Men type IIA
MTC
pheo
hyperparathyroidism
Men type IIB
MTC
mucosal neuromas
marfonid like habitus
pheo
Aspergillus- clinical syndromes
allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillus
pulmonary aspergilloma (fungus ball)
invasive aspergillus
air cresent sign =
aspergillus fungal ball
Aspergillus Rx
IV amph or vori
Cryptococcus Rx
fluconazole for mild
severe: amph+flucytosine x 2 weeks then fluconazole
Cryptococcal Meningitis
india ink w/ encapsulated organisms
latex agglut w/ cryptococcal antigen
Pigeon Dropings
cryptococcus
Histoplasmosis Rx
PO itraconazole
Amph B if severe
Differential of High Ferritin
HLH - hemophagocytic lymphohistoryctosis
Hemochromatosis
Still’s Disease
Thrombotic Thombocytopenia Purpura
Fever, AMS, thrombocytopenia, AKI, MAHA
Most common form of erythema multiforme
HSV
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
platypnea
orthodeoxia
dx w/ echo w/ bubble to see transplumonary shunting
treatment myxedema coma
IV steroids
IV synthroid
thyroid storm treatment
propranolol
PTU or methimazole
steroids
Diagnosis of Cryptococcoal Pneumonia
culture in immunocompetent persons
serum antigen in immunocompromised
Adrenal Incidentaloma workup
- BMP for glucose, potassium
- Low dose cortisol stimulation test
- consider PRA/PAC if HTN or hypokalemia
Erhlichiosis tick
lone star tick
Erhlichiosis possible lab abnormalities
leukopenia, thrombocytopenia
transaminitis
peripheral blood smear- buffy coat
rocky mountain spotted fever rash
maculopapular 4 days following exposure
progresses to petechiae or purpura
starts and wrists and ankles, spreads centrally and to palms and soles
E/e’ ratio
greater than or equal to 15 in DHF
E/A
greater than 2
hematuira
greater than 3 RBC
Loop diuretic side effects
OH DANG
Ototoxicity, hypokalemia, dehyadration, allergy (sulfa), Nephritis (AIN), Gout
Mentzer Index
MCV/RBC
more than 13 - IDA
myxedema coma treatment
IV synthroid
IV steroids
HIT treatment
Direct thrombin inhibitors
Factor Xa inhibitor
Contraindications to TIPS
pulmonary HTN, heart failure
Main Indications for TIPS w/ data that shows efficacy
recurrent/uncontrolled variceal bleeding
refractory ascites
Hydralazine + CAD/Angina
increases arterial vasoconstriction –> worsening chest pain
use in combination with nitrate
Susceptibility of Clindamycin
check if organism is susceptible to erythromycin
Autoimmune Pancreatitis- IgG
IgG4
transmission of hepatitis B and C
B: paraenterally, sexually, perinatal
C: parenterally»_space;> sexually + perinatal
Acute Liver Failure Definition
coagulopathy + encephalopathy
When to fluid restrict cirrhortics
if sodium less than 130 (dilutional hyponatremia) and/or ascites
Cirrhosis, ratio of spirolactone and lasix
40mg:100mg
Indications to discontinue BB in cirrhosis
SBP less than 90
Na less than 120
AKI
Treatment of Varices
IV antibiotics, ceftriaxone
IV octreotide
Variceal Prevention with beta blockers
primary and secondary prevention
window period is with mod-to-large varices w/o bleeding
SBP Organisms
E coli
Strep Pneumo
Klebsiella
SBP Diagnosis
PMN > 250
SBP Treatment
third generation cephalosporin
albumin to prevent HRS on d1 and d3
Stigmata of Liver Disease
caput medusa
spider angiomas
gynecomastia
palmar erythema
Lung Cancer- Common Metasasis
Brain
Bone
Adrenal Glands Liver
Nerve Palsies associated with lung cancer
phrenic nerve: hemidiaphragmatic paralysis
Recurrent laryngeal nerve: hoarseness
Horner Syndrome
apical tumor invading CERVICAL SYMPATHETIC chain
Anhidrosis (no sweating)
Miosis
Ptosis
Pancoast Tumor
Tumor of C8, T1-T2 nerve roots
Shoulder/arm pain, UE weakness
+/- Horner Syndrome
Paraneoplastic Syndromes associated with lung cancer
Small cell: ACTH, SIADH
NSCLC/Squamous: PTH
Hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy
bone pain, associated with SCC
Eaton-Lambert Syndrome
small cell lung cancer
similar to MG, muscle weakness, decreased deep tendon reflexes
Risk Factors for Pancreatic Cancer
Smoking»_space;>
Chronic Pancreatitis
Alcohol
Syndromes associated with Pancreatic Cancer
Migratory thrombophlebitis
Courvoisier sign
Aldosterone: what causes excretion, function
- Stimulated by angiotensin (RAAS)
- Acts on distal tubules and collecting ducts
- Reabsorb Na
- Excretion of K
RAAS activated by
low sodium
low blood pressure (decreased RBF)
ACE
converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II
Plasma Osmolality in DI vs Primary Polydipsia
PP: 255-280
DI:280-310
Most common cause of nephrogenic DI
lithium use
Cushing Disease =
ACTH-secreting adenoma of pituitary
high cortisol, high ACTH, no suppression w/ low dose,
suppression w/ high dose
Low Dose Dexamethasone Testing
initial screening test for CS
1mg dex at 11pm; measure cortisol next morning at 8am
Normal response is cortisol <5
High normal = CUSHING SYNDROME
High Dose Dexamethasone Testing
8mg after 11pm, measure cortisol at 8am
low cortisol = Cushing Disease
normal/high = Adrenal Cushings or Ectopic ACTH
Anterior MI- leads and vessel
V3,V4
LAD
Lateral MI- leads and vessel
I, avL, V5-V6
left circumflex
Inferior MI- leads and vessel
II, III, avf
RCA > LCX
Septal MI- leads and vessel
VI, V2
LAD
Normal Axis in EKG
positive in I and AVF
LAD in EKG
positive in I, negative in AVF
RAD in EKG
negative in I, positive in AVF
Extreme RAD in EKG
negative in I and aVF
Acute onset atrial fibrillation IV medications
metoprolol 5mg, repeat x1
dilt 10mg
P2Y12 Blockers in STEMI
PCI- ticagrelor or prasugrel
Fibrinolytics- clopidogrel
No intervention- ticagrelor
DAPT following Stents
DES: 1 year
Bare Metal: 1 year for ACS, 1 month for non-ACS
Sensitivity, mnemonic
SNOUT:
high sensitivity rules out a disease
Specificity, mnemonic
SPIN: high specificity to rule IN a disease
LIver Disease with extremely elevated AST, ALT ddx
Viral hepatitis
Toxins
Shock Liver
Autoimmune
Albumin/Cr Ratio in DM
less than 30 - normal A1
A2 - 30-300
A3 300+
Non di hydropyridine CCB
verapamil, dilt
Thiazide and CKD
ineffective when GFR less than 30
ACEI and Cr
initial 30% decrease
HIV screen in CAP pts
all pts 13-75
MM Symptoms
CRAB HIP Hypercalcemia, renal failure, anemia, bone lesions or bence jones proteinuria Hyperviscotity Infection Plasmacytosis
CHADSVASC - when to consider anticoag
1 - consider (unless just female)
2 - recommend
Wernicke encephalopathy triad
delirium
oculomotor disturbances
ataxia
Thiamine def can cause
neuropathy
cardiomyopathy
Wernicke’s
Choice for asymptomatic HTN
PO hydra 10
PO clonidine .1 mg
PO lasix
HTN Emergency- End organ damage
pulm edema encephalopathy MI Retinopathy Renal failure
ACS therapy
MOAN: nitro, aspirin, o2, morphine
consider BMOAANS: bb, ACEI, statin
cardiac tamponade
hypotension
pulsus paradoxus
elevated JVP
Spirolactone in HF
Systolic, Class III or IV
CI in renal failure
BB and heart failure
reduce mortality w/ POST MI heart failure
Hypervolemic Hyponatremia - RENAL
ARF
NS
CRF
Hypervolemic Hyponatremia - NONRENAL
CHF
Ascites/CIrrhosis
(increased RAS/Aldo)
Causes of Euvolemic Hyponatremia
SIADH Addison's Hypothyroidism Beer Potamania Psychognic Polydypsia HCTZ/meds/diuretics
Hyperparthyroidism symtpoms
stones - nephrolithiasis
bones - aches, pains, osteitis fibrosa cystica
groans - muscle pain, weakness, pancreatitis, PUD, gout, constipation
psych overtones - fatigue, dperesseion etc
Diverticulosis imaging
barium enema
Diverticulitis imaging
CT w/ contrast
Acute Mesenteric Ischemia imaging
mesenteric angiography
CAP diagnosis
new infiltrate + 2 symptoms consistent with PNA
Prinzmetal
coronary vasospasm
transient ST elevation
treat w CCB
Spinal Stenosis
narrowing of spine due to deg changes
neurogenic claudication
broad base gait
neurogenic claudication
leg buttock pain
worse w/ walking
relieved with sitting
improves with forward flexion/leaning on grocery cart
SBP Prevention
Cipro weekly or nofloxacin daily
Virchow’s triad
endothelial injury
venous stasis
hypercoagability
MGUS diagnosis
less than 10% plasma cells
no end organ damage
MM diagnosis
10%+ plasma cells + 1 of the following
- bone lesions
- M protein in urine
- M protein in serum
MM Ig Spike
IgG or IgA
Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia
malign prolif of plasmacytoid lymphocytes
IgM para protein
hyperviscoity
Most common pancreatitis complications
- necrosis
- pseudocyst
- hemorrhagic pancreatitis
Grey Turner’s Sign
flank ecchymoses, pancreatitis
Cullen’s Sign
periumbilical ecchymoses, pancreatitis
Fox’s Sign
ecchymosis of inguinal ligament, pancreatitis
Thiamine supplementation in hospitalized alcholics
100mg daily
thiamine prior to IV infusion to prevent precipitation of Wernicke
Aortic Stenosis symptoms
syncope
angina
DOE
Aortic Stenosis Murmur
mid SEM, RSB, radiates to right neck
early peaking less severe, late peaking more severe
Diastolic Heart Failure on Echo
E/e’ more than 15 (elevated LAP, elevated PCWP)
E/e’ more than 8 and BNP >200
CRP in monitoring IBD
associated more with TRANSMURAL than mucosal inflammation
Boerhaave’s Syndrome
acute chest pain following vomiting (esophageal perforation)
Peritonitis vs Renal Colic
lying still vs writhing around
achalasia
LES doesn’t relax
abnormal ABI
less than 0.9
severe seborrheic dermatitis with what diseases
HIV
PD
Ecthyma gangrenosum
Pseudomonas infection
hemorrhage, ulceration, necrosis
Duke Major Criteria
1) Positive blood cultures
2) Echo w/ vegetation, abscess, dehiscence of prosthetic valve or new valvular regurg
Minor Duke Criteria
Predipsoition Fever Vascular Phenomena Immunologic Phenomena Microbiologic Evidence
IE Immunologic phenomena
GN
osler nodes
roth spots
RF
IE Vascular phenomena
arterial emboli pulmonary infarcts mycotic aneurysm ICH conjunctival hemorrhage Janeway lesions
Time for HIV EIA to become positive
3 weeks
Hydromorphone, ratio to morphine
1mg = 7mg morphine
Tramadol risks
seizures, serotonin syndrome
When to treat asymptomatic HTN
multiple readings >180/110
anemia of chronic dz
hepcidin-induced block on iron release from stores
Acute Mesenteric Ischemia Causes
- arterial thrombus (arteriosclerosis)
- Venous thrombus (hypercoagulable)
- arterial occlusion from emboli
- hypoperfusion (blood loss, CHF)
AMI treatment
fluid resuscitation, NG tubes, IV antibiotics
embolectomy + thrombolytic agent
CMI - classic age
60
CMI - vessels
celiac trunk
SMA
IMA
CMI - symptoms
post-prandial pain
weight loss, N/V diarrhea
Kerley B lines
thin pulmonary opacities caused by fluid in the interstitium of the lung
anterior mediastinal mass
lymphoma
thyoma
thoracic aorta
teratoma
Choledocholithiasis
gallstole impacted in CBD
ERCP, no antibiotics
Diverticulitis- antibiotics
GN + anerobes
Cipro + flagyl
Pulm HTN pathophys
increased pulmonary arterial pressure leads to RV dysfxn
Diagnostic Criteria for Pulm HTN
pulm arterial pressure >25
HIT - antibody
IgG aginst PF4 on platelets
Drugs associated with interstitial lung disease
amiodarone
nitrofuratonin
izoniazide
When to consider measuring alpha-1 levels
less than 50 with emphysema
COPD - acid base status in long term
respiratory acidosis w/ metabolic alkalosis as compensation
Criteria for oxygen supplementation in COPD
o2 less than 88%
or PaO2 55
Budd-Chiari Syndrome
occlusion of hepatic venous outflow –> ischemia
Bigeminy
sinus beat followed by PVC
trigeminy
two sinus beats followed by PVC
couplet
two PVCs
Pericarditis - EKG
diffuse ST elevation and PR depression
Types of Stroke
- Embolic
- Thrombotic
- Lacunar Stroke
Embolic stroke
embolis from heart w/ a fib
paradoxical (blood clots in peripheral veins, go through ASD/PFO or pulm AVF)
Thrombotic Stroke
atherosclerotic lesions in large arteries
Lacunar Stroke
small vessel thrombotic disease (basal ganglia, thalamus, brain stem, etc)
HTN is main RF
Polymyalgia Rheumatic Symptoms
hip and shoulder muscle pain
normal muscle strength
+/- systemic symptoms, joint pain
Pre-renal AKI urine analysis
hyaline cases BUN/Cr ratio >20:1 Fena <1% Urine osm >500 Urine Na <20
Intrinsic Renal AKI urine analysis
Bun/cr <20:1
FeNa 2-3%+
Urine osm 250-300
Urine Na >40
Causes of Intrinsic Renal Disease
Tubular (ATN)
Glomerular
Vascular (RAoccl, TTP, HUS)
Intersitital (AIN)
Causes of ATN (two categories)
Ischemic (severe decline in renal blood flow)
Nephrotoxic
ATN phases
onset
oliguric phase
diuretic phase
recovery phase
Muddy brown casts
ATN
RBC casts
glomerular disease
WBC casts
pyelo or AIN
Polyarteritis Nodosa
vasculitis associated with hep B, HIV, drug reactions
often involves nervous system, GI tract (bowel angina)
Pancolitis Ddx
IBD
Infectious - E coli
Ischemia - hypotension or drugs
Vasculitis (small vs medium vs large)
Small: Palpable Purpura
Medium: Thrombosis/Infarction
Large: Pulseless
Factors for Complicated UTI
Flank pain, CVA tenderness
Systemic symptoms- fever, chills
Central Vein Stenosis
vein dilation –> chronic edema, recurrent infections after HD catheter placement