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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
Lung cancer with SIADH
Small cell
Treatment for nephrogenic DI when all else fails
Gentle dieresis w/ HCTZ +- Ameloride
Remnants of nuclear material in RBC’s
Howell Jolly Bodies Indicates splenectomy or functional hyposplenism
Hemoglobin precipitates in RBC’s
Heinz bodies
Dofetilide Type of med? Side effects?
Class III antiarrhythmic for management of atrial arrhythmias dose dependent QT prolongation
Horizontal nystagmus, cerebellar ataxia, confusion Toxicity?
Phenytoin
Tremor, hyperreflexia, ataxia, seizures Toxicity?
Lithium
Nonpregnant patients with syphilis and anaphylactic penicillin allergy Tx?
Doxycycline
Steps for lead screening (If positive risk factors)
Capillary lead >5 Confirm with Venous lead Level 45-69 = DMSA Level >70 = Dimercaprol + EDTA
Abnormal eosin-5-maleimide binding test =
Hereditary spherocytosis
Congenital Rubella triad
Cataracts/glaucoma Sensorineural hearing loss Congenital heart disease
Key difference between bulimia and anorexia
Weight Bulimia = normal weight Anorexia = low weight
MCC of spontaneous lobar hemorrhage in adults over 60 Most common lobes involved?
Cerebral amyloid angiopathy Parietal and Occipital
MCC intracranial hemorrhage in children
AVM
Ischemic stroke appears _______ on CT
Hypodense on CT
Signs of posterior urethral injury Diagnostic imaging study of choice
Blood at meatus High riding prostate Perineal or scrotal hematoma Retrograde urethrogram
Trimethoprim mechanism of hyperkalemia
Blocks Na channels in collecting tubule (Similar to amiloride)
Galactosemia quartet Deficient enzyme
FTT Bilateral cataracts Jaundice Hypoglycemia galactose-1-phosphate Uridyl transferase
Treatment of warm Autoimmune Hemolytic anemia
High dose glucocorticoids first
Alcoholic dilated cardiomyopathy Tx?
Abstinence Return to function or normalization is possible
Trial of labor contraindicated for what two prior surgeries?
Vertical c section Abdominal myomectomy with UTERINE CAVITY ENTRY
Most common transfusion reaction is?
Febrile nonhemolytic
Fever and chills within 1-6 hours of transfusion = D/t?
Febrile nonhemolytic reaction Cytokines accumulated during blood storage
Fever, flank pain, hemoglobinuria, renal failure and DIC within an hour of transfusion = Causes by?
Acute Hemolytic ABO incompatibility Positive direct Coombs , Pink plasma
Mild fever and hemolytic anemia 2-10 days after transfusion= Due to?
Anamnestic antibody response Positive direct Coombs, positive new antibody screen
Anaphylactic transfusion reaction is due to?
IgA deficiency Anti-IgA antibodies
Respiratory distress, noncardiogenic pulmonary edema within 6 hours of transfusion =
TRALI Donor anti-leukocyte antibodies
Risk factor most common for TAA and AAA
Atherosclerosis
Risk factor most common for aortic dissection
Hypertension
Stable SVT tx Unstable?
Adenosine Shock
Stable Afib tx Unstable
Rate control - BB Shock
Stable Torsades tx Unstable
Magnesium Shock
Stable Vtach tx Unstable?
Amiodarone Shock
MCC of prolonged or arrested second stage
Fetal malposition
Major side effect of Hydroxychloroquine
Retinopathy Regular eye exams
Vast majority medulloblastomas occur where?
Cerebellar vermis
Most common hemispheric tumors in children
Low grade Astrocytomas
What type of tumor is associated with Parinaud syndrome?
Pineal gland tumor
Observation and analgesics is appropriate for acute otitis media under what conditions?
Age over 2 years Normal immune system Symptoms mild and unilateral
Secretory diarrhea vs Osmotic diarrhea Stool osmotic gap
Low in secretory Elevated in osmotic
Amantadine side effects
Livedo reticularis Ankle edema
Two tests for Chronic Granulomatous Disease
Nitroblue tetrazolium Dihydrorhodamine
Which alcohol ingestion is not associated with high anion gap or acidosis
Isopropyl alcohol Methanol, ethylene glycol, and alcohol ketoacidosis are all associated with High gap acidosis
Mechanism of decreased vital capacity in COPD
Air trapping during expiration
Intranuclear and intracytoplasmic inclusions = Intranuclear only =
CMV HSV
Most common complication of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women Why?
Acute pyelonephritis Progesterone of pregnancy relaxes smooth muscle and causes ureteral dilatation Also associated with pre term labor and low birth weight
Increased risk of vibrio infection with what underlying disease?
Liver disease (Like hemochromatosis, cirrhosis, hepatitis)
Tachypnea beginning shortly after birth but resolving by day 2 Imaging findings
Transient tachypnea of newborn Bilateral perihilar linear streaking
Tachypnea and severe cyanosis in term or post term infant
Persistent pulmonary hypertension
Patients with CPPD should be evaluated for what underlying causes?
Hyperparathyroid Hypothyroid HEMOCHROMATOSIS (especially with family history of diabetes)
Chrondrocalcinosis is seen in?
CPPD NOT RA OR GOUT
Hookworms 2 Disease Tx?
Ancylostoma caninum and braziliense Cutaneous Larval migrans Ivermectin
Work up of chronic cough that worsens at night and doesn’t improve with anti histamines
PFT’s Or Trial of corticosteroids
Young person Unsteady gait and weakness of lower limbs Decreased vibratory and position sense High plantar arches MRI shows atrophy of spinal cord, minimal cerebellar atrophy T wave inversions on ekg
Friedrichs Ataxia Trinucleotide repeat disorder GAA
aortic regurgitation best heard in right sternal border = Combined with 2:1 AV block and IVDA
Aortic root disease Perivalvular abscess
Trichomoniasis Treat patient and partner or just patient?
Patient and partner
Nocturia on an AA patient
Hyposthenuria Related to Sickle Cell trait - family history
Elderly Bone pain Hypercalcemia Renal insufficiency Granular casts on urinalysis
Multiple myeloma Monoclonal protein production
Scotch tape tests positive Organism? TreatMent?
Enterobius vermicularis Albendazole or pyrantel pamoate For patient and all household contacts
Agents causing idiosyncratic liver reactions
Isoniazid Chlorpromazine Halothane Antiretrovirals
Raised lesions, <1cm Dimples in the center when edges are pinched Dx
Dermatofibroma Buttonhole sign
Predominant leukemia in children 2-10 Diagnostic?
ALL Presence of >25% lymphoblasts in the marrow PAS positive aggregates TdT positive
IUGR Closed fists with overlapping fingers Dx? Other findings
Trisomy 18 Micrognathia Prominent occiput Rocker-bottom feet
Electrical alternans with sinus tach Highly specific for?
Pericardial effusion
3-4 months Doll like face Seizures Lactic acidosis Hypoglycemia
Von Gierke disease Glucose-6-phosphatase
Isolated enuresis in children Stepwise treatment
1- enuresis alarms 2- desmopressin 3- tricyclics (imipramine, desimpramine)
Diffuse telangiectasias Recurrent nosebleeds Arteriovenous malformations widespread Dx?
Osler-Weber-Rendu
Immediate intervention for CRAO
Ocular massage and high flow O2
25% false negative rate during first week of symptoms for what disease
Infectious Mono EBV
2nd degree block - Mobitz I
Constant p-p INCREASING P-R interval Decreasing R-R Prolonging to dropped beat
MEN 1
PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROID Pituitary tumors Pancreatic
MEN 2A
MEDULLARY THYROID CANCER Pheochromocytoma Parathyroid hyperplasia
MEN 2B
MEDULLARY THYROID CANCER Pheochromocytoma Mucosal neuromas, MARFANOID habitus
MCC of erysipelas Involvement of what is particularly suggestive?
Group A Strep Strep pyogenes External ear involvement
Management shoulder dystocia
Breathe, do not push Elevate legs - Mcroberts Call for help Apply suprapubic pressure L- enlarge vaginal opening Maneuvers - Rubin, gaskin, zavanelli
Early decelerations =
Fetal head compression
Late decelerations=
Uteroplacental insufficiency
Variable decelerations=
Cord compression, cord collapse, oligohydramnios
MCC of osteomyelitis in normal pt Sickle cell?
Staph aureus Salmonella
Most consistent reversible risk factor for pancreatic cancer
Smoking
Lab findings in Pagets disease of bone
Normal Ca Normal Phos Elevated Alk Phos Elevated Urine Hyodroxyproline
Croup = what virus? Bronchiolitis =?
Parainfluenza RSV
RSV vs Croup
Croup has inspiratory stridor and barky cough 3-36 months RSV has no stridor or cough <2 years
Medical treatment for HCM
1) Beta blockers 2) CCB’s
Medications associated with idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Vit A Tetracyclines Growth Hormone
Why do patients with acute ischemia of CN III have preserved pupillary response
Parasympathetic fibers associated with the pupil response are on the outside of the nerve (I.e closer to the blood supply) Nerves to Muscles supplied by CN3 are further away from blood supply
Hypocalcemia after massive transfusion more likely in patients with underlying?
Liver disease or damage
Most effective nonpharmacologic method to decrease BP in overweight individuals
Weight loss 10% reduction
HCG purpose
Maintains corpus luteum Syncytiotrophoblasts
Endometriosis vs vaginismus vs vulvodynia
Painful deep penetration + dysmenorrhea Involuntary muscle contraction on speculum insertion Pain to superficial touch of the vaginal vestibule
Sudden loss of conscious + loss of postural tone + delayed return to consciousness =
Seizure Possible aura prior Tongue lacerations on exam
J❤️NES criteria of acute rheumatic fever
Joints - migratory arthritis Carditis Nodules Erythema marginatum Sydenham chorea
An evanescent pink rash with sharp edges
Erythema marginatum
Breast feeding decreases risk of what two cancers in women
Breast and ovarian
Breast feeding benefits to infant
Improved immunity Prevention of otitis media and respiratory illnesses
Precocious puberty in a child Bleeding, endometrial hyperplasia in postmenopausal woman Adnexal mass
Granulosa cell tumor Increased estrogen
Woman under 30 Increased LDH or b-HCG Ovarian mass
Dysgerminoma
Most common benign ovarian neoplasm
Serous cystadenoma
Concentric hypertrophy seen in
Valvular aortic stenosis Untreated hypertension
Eccentric hypertrophy seen in
Valvular regurgitation
Eczema, regurgitation, painless bloody stools in an infant
Milk protein induced enterocolitis Eliminate all dairy and soy Switch to hydrolyzed formula
Drugs that can cause folic acid deficiency
Phenytoin Primidone Phenobarbital Trimethoprim Methotrexate
Most common primary bone tumor of children and young adults Characteristic findings on imaging, physical exam
Osteosarcoma Sunburst pattern Codman triangle Tender soft tissue mass in metaphyses of long bone
Ewing sarcoma characteristic appearance on x ray
Onion skinning
Ovulation induction agent in PCOS
Clomiphene citrate SERM
Extended wrist, hyperextended MCP joints, flexed IP joints, absent grasp reflex Infant with shoulder dystocia What’s the name of the paralysis? Nerve levels?
Klumpke paralysis C8-T1 Also includes Horner syndrome commonly
Most common congenital cause of aplastic anemia Other findings?
Fanconi Short stature. ABNORMAL THUMBS Hypo or hyperpigmented areas, cafe au lait spots Strabismus, low set ears
Diagnosis of Fanconi anemia made by?
Chromosomal breaks on genetic analysis + clinical findings
Correction for albumin and calcium
Decreases by .8 for every 1g decrease in albumin
Empiric antibiotic treatment for human bite
Augmentin (amox-clav)
2 MCC of unilateral lymphadenitis
Staph aureus, Strep pyogenes
Indications for addition of corticosteroids to TMP-SMX in PCP pneumonia
PaO2 <70 A-a gradient > 25
Antipseudomonal antibioti s
Ticarcillin, Piperacillin Ceftazidime, Cefepime Amikacin, gentamicin, tobramycin Cipro, levoquin Aztreonam Imipenem, meropenem
Abx of choice for malignant otitis externa
IV ciprofloxacin
Obstructive lung disease FEV1 FEV1/FVC FVC
<80% <70% Normal to decreased
Restrictive lung disease including obesity FEV1 FEV1/FVC FVC
<80% >70% <80%
Useful differentiating for asthma vs COPD
DLCO is normal in asthma or increased Asthma is REVERSIBLE
Rapid onset hirsutism Labs?
Testosterone and DHEAS NOT LH FSH
Atelectasis most severe post surgery what day?
Post op day 2
Compensation for hypoxemia Labs?
Hyperventilate Respiratory alkalosis Decreased PaCO2
Common etiologies of small intestine bacterial overgrowth
Anatomical abnormalities - strictures, surgical Motility disorders - sclerosis, DM Other - ESRD, AIDS, CIRRHOSIS, advanced age
Gold standard dx for small intestine bacterial overgrowth
Endoscopy with jejunal aspirate >10^4 organisms
What effect does estrogen have on thyroid hormones
Increased TBG Thyroxine dose would need to be increased in hypothyroid patients
Rifampin, phenytoin, carbamazepine effect on thyroid
Increased thyroid hormone metabolism
Bile acid binding agents Iron, calcium, aluminum hydroxide PPI, sucralfate Effect on levothyroxine
Decreased absorption
When to give prophylactic antiviral for pregnant women with herpes
Starting at 36 weeks
Which cause of pericarditis typically doesn’t cause the diffuse ST changes?
Uremic
Neonatal sepsis needs to be high on the differential with what two symptoms
Decreased activity Poor feeding
Pulmonary nodules with surrounding ground glass opacities
Invasive aspergillosis “Halo sign”
Physical exam findings of alcoholic cerebellar degeneration
Progressive gait dysfunction Truncal ataxia Nystagmus Intention tremor or dysmetria Dysdiadichokinesia
Amenorrhea for >6 months or 3 cycles Negative bHCG Next?
Prolactin, TSH, FSH
Intrauterine fetal demise = Follow up test? Tx?
fetal death >20 weeks Transvaginal US Followed by D&E or vaginal delivery (>24 weeks)
Syringomyelia is associated with
Arnold Chiari type I malformation
Pre eclampsia symptoms at less than 20 weeks can be a complication of?
Hydatidiform mole
Most common cause of nonsurgical hypoparathyroid
Autoimmune
Emboli ischemic strokes typically have what type of onset?
Abrupt Worst at the start
Olanzapine and Clozapine highly associated with?
Metabolic syndrome Get fasting lipids and glucose after 3 months of therapy
Acute febrile illness and altered mental status No rash Tick exposure +
Erlichiosis Doxycycline Can see elevated LFT’s and leukopenia or thrombocytopenia
Is chorioamnionitis an indication for C section?
NO Augment delivery instead Unless another indication for CS is present
Phenazyridine
Analgesic for the urinary tract Cystitis treatment
Delayed (slow rising) and diminished (weak) pulses
Pulsus parvus et tardus
Preferred treatment for bipolar in patient with kidney disease
Valproate Lithium contraindicated Quetta pine and Lamotrigine have efficacy as well
Uniformly enlarged uterus found in? Other symptoms?
Adenomyosis Pelvic pain and extremely painful menses with heavy bleeding
Gait associated with Parkinson’s
Hypotonic gait
Urine culture reserved for?
Those who fail initial therapy
Elevated PaCO2 and low O2 suggest what type of post surgical lung process?
Alveolar hypoventilation
Deficient enzyme in Niemann Pick Differentiation from Tay Sachs?
Sphingomyelinase Hepatosplenomegaly
Abdominal pain following trauma Dilated bowel loops on x ray with no distinct transition point
Paralytic ileus
Diarrhea in AIDS patients <180 cd4 <100 <50 <50
Cryptosporidium - watery diarrhea with fever Microsporidium/Isosporidium - diarrhea WITHOUT fever MAC - high fever CMW - hematochezia, frequent small bowel movements
In developing countries and endemic areas TB is a common cause of what heart condition?
Constrictive pericarditis
Steps of work up in bilious emesis of a neonate
- Abd X-ray 2. Contrast enema (pending no pneumoperitoneum on X-ray)
First step in meconium ileus of neonate
Hyperosmolar enema Then surgery
Three causes of hyperandrogenism in pregnancy
Luteoma Theca lutein cyst Krukenberg tumor
Fair hair and eyes Developmental delay Cerebrovascular accident Tall stature
Homocystinuria
Mild hypothermia temp Moderate Severe
32-35 C (90-95) 28-32 C (82-90) <28 C (82)
P2Y12 blockers
Clopidogrel Ticagrelor Prasugrel
5 therapies shown to improve morbidity and mortality in known CAD
Dual antiplatelet aspirin+ P2Y12 Beta blocker ACE-I/ARB STATINS Aldosterone antagonists
First line treatment for uremic pericarditis
Hemodialysis NSAID’s if that fails
Primary biliary cholagnitis antibody? Tx?
Anti-mitochondrial Ursodeoxycholic acid
Primary dose limiting side effect of hydroxyurea
Myelosuppression
Glucocorticoids affect thyroid hormones how
Decrease peripheral conversion of T4-T3
- Components of thyroid storm treatment
Beta blocker Thionamide Iodine Glucocorticoids
Long standing rheumatoid arthritis + neutropenia + splenomegaly
Felty syndrome
Warfarin induced skin necrosis due to?
Protein C deficiency
Hypokalemia Alkalosis Normotensive 4 conditions?
Vomiting Diuretic abuse Bartter Gittelman
Most important thing to do with acute psychosis in an adolescent or child
Rule out medical or substance related causes
Most common risk factor for preterm birth
Prior preterm birth
Recommended dietary change for chronic calcium oxalate stones
Low sodium diet
Proximal muscle weakness, nontender Tachycardia, weight loss, muscle atrophy
Hyperthyroidism Acute thyrotoxic myopathy Muscle atrophy is a EARLY finding here compared to late with polymyositis
Why is the BUN elevated in pre-renal acute kidney injury
RAA axis = reabsorption of Na and water = passive reabsorption of urea
Primary prophylaxis for esophageal varices
Nadolol or propranolol Ligation (first)
NRTI’s with good placental transfer
Zidovudine Tenofovir
Neonatal Polycythemia
Prenatal, Intrapartum, and Postnatal Management of HIV infection
Bronchiolitis
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
Flaccid Paralysis Differential
TTP
Malignancy Related Hypercalcemia COnditions
Acute Abd in Women
Antiplatelet/Antithrombotic Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Chikungunya
Disorders of Sex Development
Hereditary Thrombophilias
ITP
Serum Sickness Syndrome
Wallenberg Syndrome
Routine Prenatal Studies
Rabies PEP
Polycythemia vera pathophysioloy
JAK2 mutation
increased ERYTHROCYTE PRODUCTION irrespective of EPO, EPO levels are low
Restrictive lung disease PFT values
FEV1 >75%
FEV1/FVC >70
Total lung capacity <80 (decreased residual volume)