MKSAP GIM Flashcards
What are manifestations of vitamin B6 deficiency? Name 4 drugs that can lead to deficiency.
- Peripheral neuropathy, stomatitis, cheilosis, glossitis, confusion, depression
- Hydralazine, Isoniazid, Carbidopa, Levodopa
What are the indications to give PCV13 then PPSV23 (8 weeks later) before age 65? Name 2. What are the indications for PCV13 then 2 doses of PPSV23 (8 weeks later then 5 years later) before age 65? Name 6.
- Cochlear implants, CSF leak
- Sickle cell or other hemoglobinopathies, asplenia, congenital/acquired immunodeficiency, HIV, chronic renal failure, leukemia, lymphoma, metastatic cancer, iatrogenic immunosuppression including radiation therapy, multiple myeloma
What are the indications for PPSV23 before age 65? Name 6.
Alcoholism, smokers, chronic heart disease, chronic lung disease, chronic liver disease, diabetes, celiac disease
Positive LR values of 2, 5, and 10 correspond to how much of an increase in disease probability? What about negative LR values of 0.5, 0.2, and 0.1?
15%, 30%, and 45%
15%, 30%, and 45%
What is the probability of the event occurring in a group during a specified time period?
Absolute risk
Patients w/ event in group/total patients in group
What is the ratio of the probability of developing a disease w/ a risk factor present to the probability of developing the disease without the risk factor present?
Relative risk
Experimental event rate/Control event rate
What is the difference in rates of events between experimental group and control group?
Absolute risk reduction
Experimental group events - control group events
What is the ratio of absolute risk reduction to the event rate among controls?
Relative risk reduction
(Experimental group events - control group events) / control group events
What are the equations for number needed to treat and harm?
NNT = 1 / ARR - for example the drug reduced progression of CKD from 37/1000 to 12/1000; 0.037-0.012 = 0.025. NNT is 1/0.025 = 40 NNH = 1 / ARI (experimental group events-control group events when the event is an unfavorable outcome)
What are the following? TP/(TP+FN) TN/(TN+FN) TP/(TP+FP) TN/(FP+TN)
Sensitivity
Negative predictive value
Positive predictive value
Specificity
What type of bias occurs when screening detects more cases of disease with a prolonged asymptomatic phase than cases of disease w/ a short asymptomatic phase?
Length time bias
What are the ADA guidelines for diabetes screening?
Screen patients BMI >25 (BMI >23 in Asians) and at least one risk factor for diabetes (first degree relative w/ DM, African-American/Latino/NativeAmerican/Asian/Pacific islander, hx of CV disease, HTN, HDL <35, TG >250, PCOS, physical inactivity, hx of gestational diabetes)
Also screen all adults age >45, and repeat at 3 year intervals if normal
How do the breast cancer screening guidelines differ?
American College of Radiology: start annual at age 40
National Comprehensive Cancer Network: start annual at age 40
American Cancer society: offer annual at age 40, start annual screening at age 45
ACOG: offer at age 40, start annual at age 50
ACP: start biennial at age 50
UPSTF: start biennial at age 50
What are 3 second tier tests for colon cancer screening per the multi-society task force on colon cancer?
CT colonography every 5 years
FIT-fecal DNA test every 3 years
Flex sig every 5-10 years
What are the guidelines for cervical cancer screening in women who have had a hysterectomy?
No screening if hysterectomy + removal of cervix except if CIN 2 or 3 was present, in which case should continue screening for 20 years after hysterectomy
What vaccine should every pregnant woman receive between 27 and 36 weeks regardless of when it was last administered?
Tdap
Which is the recommended zoster vaccine?
Recombinant vaccine (Shingrix) for adults age >50; given in two doses, separated by 2-6 months If adult has been previously vaccinated w/ live attenuated vaccine (Zostavax) should be revaccinated w/ Shingrix after at least 8 weeks
What are the following used for and what are the side effects? Black cohosh, echinacea, evening primrose oil?
Black cohosh - menopausal hot flashes; estrogenic effect on breast, hepatotoxic
Echinacea - common cold; GI upset, allergic reaction
Evening primrose oil - breast pain, eczema, diabetic neuropathy; GI upset, risk of pregnancy complications, increased bleeding if used w/ warfarin
What are the following used for and what are the side effects? Garlic, ginger, ginkgo biloba, kava
Garlic - high cholesterol, HTN; increased bleeding
Ginger - nausea; increased bleeding
Ginkgo biloba - prevention of cognitive decline, claudication; GI upset, bleeding
Kava - anxiety; hepatotoxic
What are the following used for and what are the side effects? Milk thistle, red yeast rice, saw palmetto, soy, valerian
Milk thistle - reduces liver inflammation; GI upset, medication interaction
Red yeast rice - HLD; mylagia, increased LFTs, kidney failure, medication interactions
Saw palmetto - BPH; HA, dizziness
Soy - menopause sx; GI upset, allergic reactions
Valerian - anxiety, sleep disorders; tremor, headache, hepatotoxic
Which QI model aims to maximize value and minimize waste by eliminating non-value-added activities? Which model improves processes by identifying and removing causes of error and minimizing variability in patient care?
- Lean model
2. Six Sigma
What can be used to manage clinical depression if life expectancy is less than 6 weeks?
Methylphenidate
What anti-emetics are preferred in gut wall stretching/dilation? Motion sickness? Anticipatory nausea? Nausea associated w/ increased ICP?
- Dopamine antagonists (metoclopramide, prochlorperazine, haloperidol)
- Anticholinergics (scopolamine, diphenhydramine, promethazine)
- BDZs
- Steroids
What are the steps for investigation of chronic cough?
- Upper airway cough syndrome empiric tx - intranasal steroids if allergic rhinitis associated, first generation anti-histamines and decongestants if nonallergic related
- Asthma - investigate and tx w/ inhaled steroids
- Exclude nonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis w/ sputum analysis for eosinophils or exhaled NO testing; tx w/ inhaled steroids
- Empiric tx for GERD
- If above fails perform other detailed investigations
What are the 2 manifestations needed in addition to impairment in ability to engage in activities, postexertional malaise, and unrefreshing sleep for diagnosis of systemic exertion intolerance disease?
Cognitive impairment or orthostatic intolerance
Need at least 1 of these
What oculomotor assessment should be performed to help distinguish central vs. peripheral vertigo? What are the 3 components?
HINTS
Head impulse - with patient focusing on examiner move their head in either direction ~20 degrees then rapidly rotate to midline; presence of catch up saccades = peripheral cause of vertigo, absence = central
Nystagmus - unidirectional is reassuring for peripheral cause, bidirectional = central
Test of skew - alternate covering and uncovering each eye and assess for vertical adjustment or refixation; absence of this is reassuring for peripheral cause
What condition worsens w/ personal motion, upright positioning, and movement of objects in the surrounding environment? What is the treatment?
Persistent Postural-Perceptual dizziness (PPPD)
SSRIs and SNRIs
What are the 3 categories of neurally mediated syncope?
Vasovagal - provoked by stress, heat, or noxious stimuli
Situational - triggered by cough, defecation, micturition
Carotid sinus hypersensitivity - head rotation, shaving, use of tight-fitting neck collar
Name 5 drugs used for weight loss, and name some side effects/contraindications.
Liraglutide - GI upset, HA, nasopharyngitis
Lorcaserin - caution w/ meds that increase serotonin
Naltrexone-bupropion - contraindicated in epilepsy, uncontrolled HTN, or opioid use
Orlistat - diarrhea; black box for severe liver injury
Phentermine-Topiramate - contraindicated in pregnancy, glaucoma, hyperthyroidism, and MAOI use
How do you evaluate for leakage after gastric bypass?
Upper GI series or contrast CT scan
Name 2 PCSK9 inhibitors. What are their main side effects?
Alirocumab (Praluent), Evolocumab (Repatha)
Nasopharyngitis, injection site reactions, back pain
What are the main side effects of ezetimibe?
Diarrhea, abdominal pain, myositis, arthralgia
What are the 6 risk factors used in the revised cardiac risk index? When do patients need functional capacity assessment?
High risk surgery, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, diabetes (requiring insulin), cerebrovascular disease, CKD (Cr >2)
Need assessment of functional capacity if 1% or more risk of perioperative MACE (need one of the factors above)
If functional capacity exceeds 4 METs (walking 3-4 miles per hour, climbing 1-2 flights of stairs without stopping, performing vigorous housework) can proceed to surgery
When can beta blockers be initiated pre-op?
2-7 days before surgery if patient has 3 or more RCRI risk factors and those w/ intermediate or high risk myocardial ischemia on pre-op stress testing
How long after revascularization can non-cardiac surgery be performed?
14 days after balloon angioplasty
30 days after bare metal stent
6-12 months after drug eluting stent (if more urgent surgery, can do 90 days after)
What is in the STOPBANG screening tool?
Snoring, tiredness, observed apnea, pressure, BMI >35, age >50, neck circumference >40 cm, gender (male)
3 or more is increased risk for OSA
When should patients with adrenal insufficiency receive pre-op stress steroid dosing, and what is the dosing (based on procedure)?
- Primary AI, HPA axis disease, cushingoid features, prednisone >5 mg for 3 weeks during previous 3 months
- 25 mg IV hydrocortisone if minor ambulatory procedure, 50-75 mg if moderate (orthopedic), 100 mg then 50 mg q6h if high risk (CABG)
Which SSRI has highest rate of sexual dysfunction, highest rate of weight gain, and highest rate of discontinuation syndrome? Which SSRI has highest incidence of diarrhea?
- Paroxetine
2. Sertraline
Which SNRI has highest rates of nausea/vomiting, and highest rate of discontinuation syndrome?
Venlafaxine
What are the first line medications for bipolar disorder? Name 4.
Lithium, valproic acid, carbamazepine, lamotrigine
What is the first line treatment for OCD?
CBT
Can add SSRI
What are some side effects of naltrexone, and when is it contraindicated? What are some side effects of acamprosate, and when is it contraindicated?
- Nausea, headache, fatigue; contraindicated w/ concurrent opioid use, liver disease
- GI upset (diarrhea, nausea, vomiting), myalgia, rash, dizziness, palpitations; avoid in kidney impairment
What are some side effects of disulfiram and when should it be avoided?
- Drowsiness, rash; rarely can cause hepatotoxicity, optic neuritis, peripheral neuropathy
- Avoid in hepatic impairment or CV disease; has many drug-drug interactions
What are type I & II errors?
Type I: incorrectly concluding that a statistically significant difference exists
Type II: incorrectly concluding that a statistically significant difference does not exist; 1-power
What are the live vaccines? Name 5.
Smallpox, yellow fever, varicella, polio, MMR, bCG, oral typhoid
What is the management of recurrent unilateral epistaxis?
Nasal endoscopy +/- CT or MRI to evaluate for malignancy
What are some medications that can cause sensorineural hearing loss? Name 6.
Aminoglycosides, erythromycin, vancomycin, cisplatin, carboplatin, vincristine, loop diuretics, aspirin, NSAIDs, quinine
Explain the Weber and Rinne tests.
Weber test - tuning fork is applied to forehead at midline; louder in affected ear if conductive hearing loss, decreased in affected ear if sensorineural hearing loss
Rinne test - tuning fork is applied to mastoid process; louder in affected ear if sensorineural loss, decreased in affected ear if conductive hearing loss
What are the Centor criteria?
Fever, tonsillar exudates, tender anterior cervical LAD, and absence of cough; Age is also now considered
If score 3 or more get rapid strep testing +/- culture
Tx: penicillin x 10 days, macrolide for those who are allergic to penicilin
What topical medication can be used for dry eye?
Cyclosporine
What eye disorder presents w/ increased cup-to-disc ratio and disc hemorrhage?
Primary open angle glaucoma
What are the differences between atrophic (dry) age-related macular degeneration and neovascular (wet) AMD?
Dry accounts for 80-90% of cases; presents w/ slowly progressive vision loss over years
Wet presents w/ more rapid visual loss and may be accompanied by sudden worsening of central vision associated w/ straight line distortion (metamorphopsia)
What is the management of neovascular age macular degeneration or wet diabetic retinopathy?
Anti-VEGF (bevacizumab, ranibizumab)
What eye condition presents w/ hyperemia and swelling of the disc, blurring of disc margins, and distended veins?
Optic nerve papillitis
What eye condition presents w/ optic disc swelling, dilated and tortuous veins, flame-shaped retinal hemorrhages, and cotton-wool spots?
Central retinal vein occlusion
What is the FDA approved medication for cyclic breast pain? What are some side effects?
Danazol
Amenorrhea, hirsutism, acne, weight gain, adverse changes in lipid profile