Miscellaneous/Associations Flashcards
Sickle Cell Trait
Inability to concentrate Urine- Isosthenuria
episodic hematuria, papillary necrosis
Malaria resistance
Fixing Hypokalemia…
If you’re having trouble correcting it- check the Magnesium! (Esp in alcoholics)
Hexagonal, radioopaque renal stones
Cystine stones
Struvite Stones
Proteus/Klebsiella, alkaline urine
Case Control Study
Exposure Odds ratio
Melanosis Coli
Laxative Abuse
Mortality in acute hepatitis
Prolonged PT is the worst prognostic indicator
Superficial Thrombophlebitis
This is not a risk factor for PE. Though if it recurs- it can be a sign of underlying cancer, alone it is benign.
Drug-induced hepatitis
Acetaminophen INH (and other TB drugs) Halothane (though not used) Statins Valproate Allopurinol
PSC
Ulcerative colitis
Blue-black flank (Gray-turner sign)
Blue-black umbilicus (Cullen sign)
Acute pancreatitis (hemorrhagic exudate)
Pronator Drift
UMN lesion
Rotary/horizontal nystagmus Nystagmus
PCP toxicity
Baker’s Cysts
Rheumatoid arthritis
Anti-Smith, Anti-RNP
SLE
Anti-mitochondrial antibody
PBC
Anti-Scl70, Anti-topoisomerase
Scleroderma
Anti-smooth muscle antibody
Autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Atrophy of Caudate Head
Huntingdon’s disease
Atrophy of lenticular nucleus*
Wilson’s Disease
Atrophy of frontotemporal lobes
Pick’s Disease
Decreased hippocampal volume
PTSD
Decreased amygdala volume
Panic Disorder
Orbitofrontal structural abnormality
OCD (orrrrganizing)
A.Seminomas
B. Choriocarcinoma
C.Yolk Sac Tumors
D.Leydig Cell Tumors
A. normal markers or elevated B-Hcg
B. elevated B-HCG
C. elevated AFP
D. elevated testosterone
Breathholding spells
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Eggshell calcifications : lungs
Silicosis
Thermophilic actinomyces
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Parvus et tardus
Aortic Stenosis
muscle spasms in response to air and water
Rabies encephalitis
Cannon a-waves
Third degree heart block
Increased total brain volume
Autism
Neiman Pick vs Tay Sachs
Both have cherry red maculas, lethargy and FTT but NP has areflexia, and TS has hyperreflexia; TS - Tiny stomach- no hepatomegaly
Bony tenderness to GENTLE percussion
Osteomyelitis
Worst risk factor for CAD
DM
Dipyridamole (chem stress test) in asthmatics
Bronchospasm! Don’t do it!
Internal mammary artery grafts
Better than saphenous vein grafts
Kussmaul Sign (Increased JV pressure on inhalation)
Constrictive pericarditis
Friction rub (triphasic scratchy sound)
Pericarditis