NTK Flashcards
Murmurs needing further work up
Systolic III or greater Any diastolic
Rumbling diastolic with opening snap = Tx?
Mitral stenosis Balloon valvuloplasty Surgery later
Pathology of aortic insufficiency
Infection Infarction Aortic Dissection
Acute aortic insufficiency =
Cardio gen I shock Flash pulmonary edema
Chronic aortic insufficiency
CHF Chest pain
Rumbling diastolic murmur right sternal border second intercostal space =
Aortic insufficiency
Pathogenesis of aortic stenosis
Atherosclerosis Older men
Crescendo, descrescendo systolic murmur at right sternal border 2nd ic space
Aortic stenosis
Systolic, high pitched, HOLOSYSTOLIC murmur at the apex of the heart
Mitral insufficiency (regurgitation)
Two murmurs More blood - less murmur
HCM and MVP
Common meds leading to exposing G6PD
Dapsone TMP-SMX Nitrofurantoin
When to check G6PD level?
6-8 weeks after an attack
Coombs positive for IgG = warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia Conditions?
Autoimmune diseases Cancer
Diagnosis of PNH? Tx?
Flow cytometry Eculizumab
Female pt Elevated T4 Cold Thyroid uptake scan Next step?
Sestamibi of Ovaries Struma ovarii
Thyroid Storm Tx steps
Cool down - IVF, Cold blankets Propranolol PTU/Methimazole Steroids
Radioactive iodine better for (3)
Multinodular goiter Toxic adenoma Struma ovarii
Anterior Pituitary secretes
ACTH TSH GH FSH/LH
Prolactinomas Macroadenoma more likely in? Micro?
Men get macro Women get micro
Prolactinoma treatment
Dopamine agonists CABERGOLINE, bromocriptine
What releasing hormone can cause elevations of prolactin?
TRH
Acromegaly work up steps
ILGF-1 Glucose suppression test + equals failed to suppress MRI SURGERY
Pyramid of importance of pituitary hormones (In descending order)
ACTH TSH GH LH/FSH
Three MCC of Chronic Hypopituitary
Autoimmune Deposition disease - sarcoidosis, amyloidosis Tumor