Missed Flashcards
Subungual melanoma S/S
longitudinal brown or black band in the nail
What is Koilonychia?
curved spoon-shaped nail often with soft or flared ends, which can occur in patients with iron deficiency anemia
Actinic Keratosis S/S
red, pink, or brown and a rough, yellow scale is common. Leads to SQC.
Lithium Toxicity
N/V, tremors, confusion, slurred speech
Mastitis Tx
Dicloxacillin
Fifth Disease S/S
Flushed cheeks, lacy maculopapular rash
Fifth Disease Return to School
After rash appears (no longer contagious)
McMurray Test
Click is meniscus tear
Cataract Chnages
Bilatersl loss distance vision and night driving difficulty, foggy/cloudy vision
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
displacement of the proximal femoral epiphysis through the growth plate. Slater Harris Type 1 Positive Trendelenburg Test.
Infantile Hemangioma s/s
lesion started out flat and small but appears to be growing. The physical exam is significant for a slightly raised, lobulated, soft, and compressible lesion that is bright red. Dilated capillaries are visible
Infantile Hemangioma Tx
Only if interferes with vital function (promprnaolol). Otherwise goes away over years
Infective Endocarditis S/S
Splinter Hemorrhage
Roth Spots (Retinal hemorrhages with a white center)
Osler nodes are painful, red-purple lesions on the hands and feet
Orbital Cellulitis
infection of the contents of the orbit of the eye but not the globe. It presents with eye pain, erythema, edema, conjunctival swelling, and difficulty controlling eye movement. ED!!!
Finkelstein Test
Flexion of the thumb within curled fingers combined with ulnar flexion of the wrist causes Pain. DeQuaverian
5th Disease
low-grade fever and progresses into the development of a rash. The rash classically appears as a slapped cheek rash on the face and a lacy, reticular rash on body
Morton Neuroma
Morton neuroma (B) presents as a pain at the ball of the foot and numbness to surrounding toes.
COPD under age 45
Patients under the age of 45 with airflow obstruction should be tested for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. inherited disorder that can cause COPD and affect the liver and skin
Turner Syndrome
X chromoseom deletion
Women Only - short stature / neck / no puberty sex change
Low dose estrogen therapy
Pregnancy possible but high risk
Temporal Arteritis
Vasculitis unknown cause of larger vessels. Fever, fatigue, headache, tenderness of scalp and jaw. Need steroids and referral ASAP.
Polymyalgia Rhuematica
chronic system infmlammatory unknown cause. Stiff and ache in shoulder girdle, pelvic girdle, neck. Elevated ESR, CRP. Occurs often the Temporal Arteritis.
Katz Index
Toileting
Bathing (except one area)
Dressing (except shoe tying)
In/Out of bed
Sialolithiasis
salivary gland stone. pain/swelling of face and jaw pain when salivating. Foul taste / smell.
PEricarditis causes
Lupus, Gout, Flu, Epstein-barr, rhuematoid arthritis
aphthous stomatitis
canker sore
inside of the mouth on the oral mucosa, shallow, painful. idocaine mouthwash might help with the pain and can also shorten healing time.
Ovarian CA risks
Early menarche, nulliparity, and late menopause are also risk factors for ovarian cancer. Orla contraceptive use may protect.
Seborrheic keratosis
Seborrheic keratoses present as well-demarcated, oval lesions with a stuck-on or wart-like appearance. They most commonly develop on the trunk, arms, and face.
Hidradenitis suppurativa
chronic inflammatory skin condition caused by follicular occlusion in intertriginous areas,
antibiotics, such as topical clindamycin, may be prescribed to reduce symptoms
Enterobiasis
intestinal infection caused by pinworms. The most common symptom of enterobiasis is perianal pruritus noted primarily at night
Ankle-Brachial index
divide the highest ankle SBP of the leg by the highest arm SBP from either arm. Normal ABI is 1–1.3. A diagnosis of borderline PAD based on an ABI is 0.9–1. Any patient with an ABI < 0.9 is considered to have PAD
Diabetic Retinopathy
new small blood vessels
Tiny red dots (microanyurism)
Cotton wool spots
JNC 8th HTN
pharmacologic treatment should begin when a patient is < 60 years old and has a systolic blood pressure > 140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure > 90 mm Hg
vesicoureteral reflux
1 - ureter
2 - ureter and collecting system
3 - ureter and dilates partly
4 - dilates ureter and collecting
5 - dilates with intrakidney or twisting
Refer all 3+
ABX for 1/2 if UTI hx or not toilet trained
Common Downs associated issues
Hypothyroid
Leukemia
Strabismus
Bowel sounds in Bowel Obstruction
Early - High Pitched
Late - Absent
Oral Combined Contraceptive Contraindications
Current cancer or history of breast cancer
Migraine with aura
35+ and smoker
AOM common causes
H. influenzae
Strep pnuemoniae
M. catarrhalis
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
acute episode following a viral infection. It is seen most frequently in children ages 3 to 5. Clinical manifestations include a sudden onset of mucocutaneous bleeding, ecchymosis, and petechiae
Acyclovir S/E
GI Effects
Acute kidney injury
Headache
Dizziness, malaise
B12 Def. Causes
Diet
Diet (vegan, ETOH)
PPI long term
Metformin long term
Crohn’s / malabsorb
Gastric reduction
Pancreas insuff.
galactorrhea
bilateral milky nipple discharge
usually benign origin
Med causes - antidepressant / antipsych
Check prolactin level
Elevated prolactin - refer for MRI if no medicine cause
Macular Degeneration
Loss of central vision
Line distortion
Chronic and progressive, no treatment
Macular Degen Risk Factors
alcohol abuse
smoking
high fat diet
high red meat idiet
HTN
Obesity
Low MCV with High MCH
Only cause is congenital sperocytic anemia (very rare)
Sarcoidosis
chronic condition that causes collections of inflammatory tissue, which are called granulomas. Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease and can present in multiple body systems but most commonly occurs in the lungs. This is considered a type of restrictive lung disease,
condylomata acuminata
genital warts
treat with TCA, wash area
Iritis
ocular inflammation of the iris and often presents with acute changes in vision, photophobia, eye pain, and hyphema. Refer
HIV test
Enzyme linked immunoassay (HIV1/2 Immunoassay).
If positive then NAT (Differentiation test)
Sensorineural loss
tuning fork lateralizes to good ear
Conduction loss
tuning fork lateralizes to bad ear
BC>AC or BC=AC
Addison Findings
Hyponatremia
Hyperkalemia
Elevated BUN
Hypoglycemia
Genu Varum
Bow legs
normal resolves by 2 y/o