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Lecture 12: LE Pain Readings Flashcards

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1
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Most severe presentations of DVT (2)

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  • Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (cyanotic)
  • Phlegmasia alba dolens (Pale)

Alba = albino = white

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If someone has a PE, whats the likelihood they might have clinical signs of a DVT?

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50%

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Well’s for DVT

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  • Active CA in past 6 months
  • Paralysis/paresis of lower limb
  • Bedridden > 3 d 2/2 surgery in past 12 weeks
  • Localized tenderness along deep veins
  • Entire leg swollen
  • Unilateral calf swelling > 3 cm below tibial tuberosity
  • Unilateral pitting edema
  • Collateral superficial veins
  • Prior hx

>= 3 = high risk

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When is venous US slightly impaired in dx DVT?

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  • Pelvic DVT
  • Isolated calf DVT
  • Obese
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Which physical exam sign is non-specific for DVT?

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Homan’s sign

Calf squeeze

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Management of DVT

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  • LWMH
  • UFH
  • Xa inhibitor
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What DVT subtype requires immediate tx with neutral position?

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Phlegmasia cerulea dolens

Also consider IR for thombectomy

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Top RFs for PAD

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  • Smoking
  • > 70 years old
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MC arteries for arterial embolism

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  • Femoral
  • Popliteal
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What 4 arteries are most likely to lead to limb ischemia?

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  • Femoropopliteal
  • Tibial
  • Aortoiliac
  • Brachiocephalic
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6 Ps of acute arterial limb ischemia

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  • Pain (earliest)
  • Pallor
  • Poikilothermia (cold)
  • Pulsenessness
  • Paresthesias
  • Paralysis
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Define claudication

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  • Cramping pain/ache
  • Brought on by exercise, relieved by rest
  • Reproducible
  • Reocccurs at consistent walking distances
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MCC of arterial embolism

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Underlying thromboembolic dz

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What ABI ratio is extremely concerning for critical limb ischemia?

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< 0.41

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Gold standard for diagnosing arterial occlusion

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Arteriogram

Identify anatomy & directs tx of the limb

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First steps to managing acute arterial occlusion

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  • Fluids
  • Pain meds
  • Dependent positioning (idk, it just says improves perfusion pressure)
  • EKG & consider echo
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What rutherford criteria requires immediate tx for acute limb ischemia?

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2b or higher (immediately threatened)

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What rutherford criteria may suggest amputation as tx for acute limb ischemia?

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3 (irreversible)

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Preferred AC for acute limb ischemia

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UFH 80U/kg bolus + UFH 18U/kg/hr

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Discharge meds for chronic PAD without comorbidities and no immediate limb threat

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  • Baby asa
  • Loading dose of 325mg before d/c
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Rutherford criteria chart for acute limb ischemia

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22
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How do community acquired MRSA skin lesions present?

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  • Warm
  • Red
  • Tender
  • Abscesses that spontaneously drain

Similar to a SPIDER BITE

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Tx for community acquired MRSA abscesses in a normal immune system

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I&D

No abx unless accompanying cellulitis or systemic

24
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ABX post I&D for patient with community acquired MRSA abscess with comorbidities

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  • Clinda 300mg PO QID
  • Bactrim DS 2 tabs BID + Keflex 500mg QID
  • Vanco BID IV if admitting.

7-10 days!

25
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Top 2 organisms for monomicrobial necrotizing soft tissue infections

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  • GAS
  • S. Aureus

If you have bad hygiene, add clostridials

26
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Classic presentation of necrotizing soft tissue infections

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  • Pain out of proportion
  • Sense of heaviness
  • Edema, brown, bullae
  • Malodorous
  • Crepitus
27
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What suggests systemic toxicity 2/2 necrotizing soft tissue infections?

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Mental status changes like delirium or irritability

28
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Tx of necrotizing soft tissue infections

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  • Vanco BID +
  • Meropenem Q8h

Zosyn alternative. Clinda can be added.

Tetanus if needed

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What systemic condition are we scared of occurring with a necrotizing soft tissue infection?

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Septic shock

30
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Who do you consult as soon as you suspect a necrotizing soft tissue infection?

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Gen surg

31
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Who is cellulitis MC in? (3)

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  • Elderly
  • Immunocompromised
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease
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How does cellulitis present?

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  • Localized tenderness
  • Erythema
  • Induration of skin

May have accompanying lymphangitis/lymphadenitis

33
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Dx of cellulitis

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Clinical

34
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Outpatient tx of cellulitis that is unlikely to be MRSA

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  • Keflex QID
  • Dicloxacillin QID
  • Clinda QID
35
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Inpatient tx of cellulitis

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  • Clinda IV Q8h
  • Cefazolin Q8h
  • Nafcillin Q4h
36
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MCC of erysipelas

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GAS

due to skin break

37
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Clinical features of erysipelas?

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  • Sudden high fever
  • Chills/malaise/Nausea
  • Demarcated erythematous area with burning sensation
38
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Dx of erysipelas

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Clinical

39
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How do you tx uncomplicated erysipelas?

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Same as cellulitis:

  • Keflex QID
  • Dicloxacillin QID
  • Clinda QID
40
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Mainstay of tx for simple skin abscess

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I&D

41
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What is a Bartholin gland abscess?

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  • Unilateral painful swelling of labia
  • Fluctuant 1-2 cm mass
42
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Tx of Bartholin gland abscess

Only if sus of STD

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  • I&D
  • Insertion of Word catheter for 4 weeks
  • Sitz bath after 2d
43
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What is hidradenitis suppurativa and the tx?

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  • Chronic skin infection of the apocrine sweat glands (axilla and groin)
  • I&D

Surgeon if recurrent

44
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What are infected epidermoid & pilar cysts and tx?

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  • Erythematous, tender, cutaneous, fluctuant nodules
  • I&D and check in 2-3d
  • MUST REMOVE CAPSULE TO PREVENT RECURRENCE

but you remove capsule at a secondary visit

45
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What is a pilondial abscess and tx?

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  • Tender, swollen, fluctuant mass along the superior gluteal fold
  • I&D and check in 2-3d
  • Surgery is definitive tx
46
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MCC of folliculitis

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S. aureus

47
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Tx of regular folliculitis

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  • Warm compresses
  • Topical bacitracin
48
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Tx of extensive/painful folliculitis

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  • Keflex
  • Dicloxacillin
  • Azithromycin
49
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What causes sporotrichosis?

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Sporothrix schenckii

50
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How does fixed cutaneous sporotrichosis present?

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  • Takes 3 weeks to incubate!
  • Crusted Ulcer or verrucuous plaque
51
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How does local cutaneous sporotrichosis present?

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Subcutaneous nodule or pustule with surrounding erythema

52
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How does lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis present?

MC type overall of the 3

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Painless subcutaneous nodules that migrate along lymphatic channels

53
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Dx of sporotrichosis

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Clinical

Tissue biopsies too but not useful in ED setting

54
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Tx of localized or systemic sporotrichosis

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Itraconazole PO for 3-6 months

55
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Tx of pts with systemic symptoms or disseminated sporotrichosis?

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Amphotericin B

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