Med - u cases Flashcards
Patient has increased risk of breast cancer if __________ degree relative has had it
First degree relative
Does the USPTF recommend self breast exams?
No
Cervical cancer screening guidelines
Start at 21 years
21-29 every 3 years
30-65 every 5 if co tested with HPV or every 3 with cytology alone
Stops at 65 if 10 years of normal prior
Characteristics of good screening test
Highly sensitive and specific
Detect disease in asymptomatic phase
Minimal risk
Reasonable cost
Acceptable to patient
Available treatment
Is ovarian cancer screening recommended?
Skin cancer?
Lung?
No
No
Yes, 55-80 with 30 pack year hx
Tetanus immunization adults
Single dose Tdap instead of Td. 19-64
Calcium recommendation
Pre and post menopause
Pre - 1000 mg daily
Post - 1200
Osteoporosis screening
Women over 65
DEXA
Bethesda System for Reporting cervical cytology
3 categories
Specimen adequacy
General categorization of results
Interpretation of results - ASC, LSIL, HSIL
Mammography has more ______ in young women
False negatives
Dense breast tissue = harder to find lesions
Recommended screening for ASCUS
3 years with HPV co testing
RISE mnemonic for preventive visits
Risk factors
Immunization
Screening tests
Education
ASCVD screening recs
Every 4-6 years
20-79 years who are free of ASCVD
A or B screening recs in 55 year old male smoker
Colorectal cancer Obesity DM Lipid disorders Tobacco HTN Alcohol misuse Lung cancer - smokers Hep C - born 1945-1965
Three C of addiction
Compulsion to use
Lack of Control
Continued use despite adverse outcomes
Five As of counseling for behavior change
Ask or address behavior Assess for interest in change Advise on methods Assist with motivation Arrange follow up
BMI
Weight in kg/ height in meters (squared)
BMI categories
Below 18.5 =
18.5-24.9
25-29.9
30 and above
Underweight
Normal
Overweight
Obese
Annual quit rate for smokers without medical intervention
2-3%
Oral meds increase 1.5 to 3x the placebo quit rate
Appropriate steps for managing high risk ASCVD include
Aspirin and high intensity statin
Common causes of insomnia in the elderly
Environment Sleep apnea Restless leg Depression/anxiety Cardio respiratory disorders Pain/pruritus GERD Hyperthyroidism
Two recommended dementia screen tools
MMSE
MINI COG
Depression is identified less or more in Hispanics than whites?
Less
Lab eval of depression/fatigue
CMP
TSH
CBC
Most common manifestation of Graves
Primary symptoms of graves related to?
Eyelid retraction + Exopthalmos
Corneal irritation from eyelid retraction
High radioactive iodine uptake
Graves Multinodular goiter Toxic solitary nodule TSH secreting pituitary tumor HCG secreting tumor
Low Radioactive iodine uptake
Sub acute thyroiditis Silent thyroiditis Iodine induced Exogenous thyroxine Struma ovarii Amiodarone
Most common med for hyperthyroid
Dangerous side effect
Methimazole
Agranulocytosis
Test to obtain before radioactive iodine
Pregnancy test
Diabetes screening
Asymptomatic adults with BP >135/80
Dx criteria for diabetes
Random glucose over 200
Fasting > or equal to 126
A1c of 6.5 or greater
OGTT is more sensitive than fasting
Need to be confirmed on a different day
Optimal range for blood glucose
<120 fasting
<180 post prandial
USPSTF recommendations for aspirin in diabetics
50-59 with >10% 10 year ASCVD risk score
60-69 with >10%
Wagner ulcer grading
1-5
1 superficial
2 extension into ligament, tendon, joint capsule, fascia
3 deep with abscess or osteomyelitis
4 partial gangrene
5 extensive gangrene
Main causes of palpitations
Arrhythmia Structural heart disease Psychosomatic Systemic Medical or recreational drugs
USPSTF chlamydia screening recs
All sexually active women 24 and younger
25 and over if high risk
Folic acid rec for women capable of becoming pregnant or who are planning to
400 to 800 micrograms daily
1 mg for diabetics or epileptics
4 mg for those who bore a child with NTD