Oral Exam Cases Flashcards
What does OPQRSTU stand for
onset, position, radiation, severity, timing, and relief
who gets an EKG
over 40 men and over 50 W
if anticoagulation is a concern, what do you get
PTT and PT
who gets a cardiac workup
history of heart disease or symptomatic disease
what meds do you stop 7 days out
NSAIs, anticoag, and ASA
neck mass history
problems swallowing, speaking, breathing, mouth ulcers, fever chill, night sweat, weight loss, alcohol, and tobacco products
what are family history questions with neck mass
MEN and thyroid
what is a neck mass if they have night sweats
lymphoma
physical exam for neck mass
full PE with recta, placate liver, east and lungs, look for Hand N and look in nose, mouth easy, palpate nodes all over including in the axilla. Are the nodes firm or ovable
imaging for neck mass
US and CT of head and neck CXR
testing for neck mass
FNA, quad endo- nasophargeoscopy, laryngoscopy, bonchoscopy, escogoscopy under anesthesia with mouth exam, tipsy for these and tumors can hide in the piriform sinuses
surgery for neck mass
RND which is radical neck dissection which incused the SCN, spinal accessory nerve, internal jugular vein and submandibular gland. Post op rnd.
what do you do for an excisional biopsy of these neck mass
frozen section and RND
if the neck mass is sebaceous cyst
close
if the neck mass is scc
RND
if the neck mass is unknown primary
RND
if the neck mass is lymphoma
no srugery, chamber and rads because medical illness
if the neck mass is malign melanoma
RND and repeat PE for melanoma above the wasit
if the neck mass is pap thyroid
total thyroid and modified RND for just nodes
if the neck mass is adenocarcinoma of colon primary
chemo rads if colon is primarry
if the neck mass is aden of salivary
RNd and take out the gladn
what if the LN is metastatic
yo should remove it for local disease control anyways
Thyroid histroy
hyperthyrod symptoms like increased energy, trouble sleeping, weight loss, diarrhea, hypothyroid symptoms like decreased energy, fatigue, eight gain, constipation, family history of endocrinopathies and MEDN, radiation exposure as child, work, dysphagia, hoarse, difficulty breathing
PE for thyroid
full PE and focus on the texture and movability of the node
labs for thyroid
TSH wouldn’t want to stick it if its hot because thyroid storm. if euthyroid or increased TSH
imaging for thryoid
US demonstrates >3mm or solid is worse.
RAU if the nodule is
hot. Hot nodules are less worrisome. Do this if the TSH is low. cold is worrisome and needs a biopsy
if TSH low what do you do
thyroid scan, t3/T4 and functional nodule, RAI, surgery, and methimazole and PTU
if the TSH is high or normal do
US FNA and
what are the Bethseda classes
Non-diagnositic- repeat FNA Benign- no surgery AUS/FLUS- repeat FNA FN/FSn- lobectomy suspicious or indeterminate- lobectomy or total thyroid malignant- total thyroid
papillary thyroid Ca mets
nodes
treatment for pap
total thyroidectomy and resection of is central nodes
if the nodes are positive for pap
modified radical for all + nodes
what is the addition tx for pap
RAI, suppressive T4
what is the tumor marker for recurrence of pap
thyroglobulin
follicular mets via
blood
tx follicular
total thyroidectomy
what is the addition tx follicular
ablation plus T4
what is the tumor marker for follicular
thyroglobulin
what does medullary met by
blood and nods
what type of cells does medullary affect
c cells which are parafollicular cells that secrete calcitonin
what is another name for calcitonin
pentagastrin
what is med associated with
MEN2a or 2B
what is the gene associated with MEN2
ret protoconcogene
treatmend for med
total thyroid plus ipsilateral LN conpartment plus T4
do medullar need RAi
no it does not take it up
medulllay tumor marker
calcitonin
anaplastic tx
no surgery just chemo and rads because it is only palliative for airway compression. locally aggressive
MEN1 associateion
parathyroid hyperplasia, pit adenoma, pancreatic adenocarcinoma
MENIIa
medually thyroid, phew, and para hyperplasia
MENIIB
marfanoid, med thyroid, mucosal neuromas, pheo
men has pheo where
tends to be bilateral
what can happen to a gallstone
nothing, block a cystic duct, block that acutely then infection, bloc CBD, empyema, hydrous GB, cholangitits, ileum, pancreatitis,
what grows if there is retrograde inflame of GB
ecoli, kleb, enterococcus, bacteriodes fragillus
what is it called if the CBD is blocked
choledocolithiasis
what is hydrous of the GB
type of acute cholecystitis, stone blocks the cystic dduct and bile pigments are reabsorbed leading to white bile
what are the common causes of choledoco in the uS and world
choledoclithaisis is US, and colorants sinuses is worldwide, cholangiocarcinoma and sclerosis cholangitis
what is PSC associated with
UC
what drugs can treat the ascending chol
Unasynand zoysn
what is chariots triad
jaundice, RUQ, fever, chills
reynolds pentad is
jaundice, RUQ, and fever ,chills, mental status changes, and hemodynamic instability.
where does the ileus for the GB occur
it causes SBO at the illeocecal valve the fistula is causes between the GB and duodenum.
how do you fix gb ileus
NGT and remove stone from bowel do not need to remove the GB
what are the causes of pancreatitis
B- bilairy
alcohol
drugs- thiazides and roads
scorpion bite, surgery
hypercalcemia, hyperlipidemia,
iatrogenic from the ERCP, SLE, coxsackie,
trauma and tumor of the head of the pancreas
treatment for pancreatitis
treat with bowel rest, IVF, NGT, and CT is diagnostic
diagnostic tests for GB
ERCP for shooting dye through the sphincter of Oddi can also need a sphinctorotmty remove the CBD stone. main complication is pancreatitis.
US for Gb
shadowing from the CBD is 6mm if dilated
HIDA scan
test of fun, not anatomy, if decreased EF after CCK, recreating of pain, or can’t see GB (blockage of cystic duct)
PCTA
percutaneous transhepatic angiogrpahy, use Klatskin tumor, cholangiocarcinoma at bifurcation of the biliary tree
If there is pancreatic cancer at head of the pancreas
whipple- pancreaticoduodenonectomy, whole, tranquil vagotomy,antrectomy, cholechojejunostomy/ A whipple is palliative because chemo and rads do nothing. Whipple is also good for cholangiocarcinoma
if cancer is in the body or tail
distal pancreatectomy if the pancreatic cancer is unresectable due to blood vessel involvement liver involvement or biliary obstruction do a plaintive stent with ERCP, the downside to the stent is infection because luminal obstruction in CBD and have to change it every 3 months
if chronic panc
Roux en Y choledocojejunostomy. This is a bypass from the CBD to the jejunum and it prevents alkaline gastritis, treat alkaline gastritis qiwth cholestyramine to decrease bile acid pool, or Ca2+ which chalets bile acids
if choronic pancreatitis obstructing pancreatic duct
longitudianl pancreatojejunostomy or distal pancreatiticjejunostomy
melanoma history
asymmetry, border irregularity, color variation, diameter greater 6mm/dark enlargement/elvation. Prior personal history of melanoma or other skin lesions. Family history of melanoma or skin cancer, first sunburn at a young age, employment, possible relations with halogenated compounds
melanoma PE
fill PE and focus on skin and LN
melanoma labs
LFT
imaging for melanoma
CXR
risks for melanoma
fair hair, red hair, white, >20 nevi, blue eyes, easily burned, unable to tan, age, gender, tanning lamps, UVA, higher SES, immunosuppressed.
where are melanocytes found
them and dendritic cells are found at the DE junction of the skin, mucosa of respiratory GI and LN capsules, and substantial nigra
types of melanoma
superficiaal spreading, nodular sclerosing, lentigo maligna, acral lentigionous common in AA, asians, hispnanic, palms/soles, nail beds
Clark staging
epiderma, pap dermis, junction of pap and ret dermis, reticular dermis, fat and subQ
Breslow index
depth of vertical height; overall survival in 5 years correlates with tumor thickness
palp LN present for melanoma
complete lymphadenecomy of the basin do an excision or fNA first
what do you need to do to map the LNE
SLN and biopsy
what stages get biochem for melanoma
Stage III and IV get interferon
margins melanoma
.5cm- melanoma insitu
1 lesions over 1mm in thickness
2cm lesions >1mm
get SLN for melanoma if
less than .75 mm no
>1mm yes
if SLN is positive
get chest and abdominal CT and brain MRI. Positive staging to exclude mets with biopsies, and resect if possible and radiation for brain mets
sLN+ and negative staging
complete lymphadenceomy. Give IFN alpha and high dose ipilmumab.
how do you treat advanced extremitiy melanoma
isolated limb perfusion and chemo
diverticulitits histroy
PQRSTU. constitutional with chills, fever, weight loss, night sweats, change in bowel habits, constipation, diarrhea, and change in diet
diverticulitis PE
rectal and abdominal exam
lab for diverticulitits
CBC for leukocytosis
imaging for diverticulitits
CT of abdomen, colonoscopy, barium enema with caution to avoid possible leak of barium into peritoneum
treatment uncomplicated diverticulitits
managed medically, mild cases with outpatient treatment. Should be hospitilized for IVF, antibiotics, bowel rest, observation. clinical resolution of acute with first episdoe and greater than 50 who are not compromised do not require further things
if immunocomp what should you tx for diverticulitits
Harmat
when does diverticulitits get elective surgery
two plus epidsodes or under 40 with one epi
one stage operation diverticulitits elective
resect involved segment and primary anastoamosis
complicated diverticulitits tx
perforated diverticulitis with peritonitis do surgical exploration. second MCC of free air in peritoneum
when do you give surg for diverticulitis
obstructon, fistula, perf, abscess that cannot be drained, sepsis, deterioration with conservative tx.
what are the most common causes of free air under diaphragm
duodenal perforation and diverticulitits
Hartmans
resection of involved segment with end colostomy/stapled rectal stump (subsequent reanastamosis 2-3 months)
diverticular fistula for dx and tx
sigmoid to bladder/vagina/skin/another loop of bowel and dx with barium enema, CT, and sigmoidoscopy
how do you dx for colovesical and colovaginal fistula
cystoscopy on vaginal speculum
diverticulitis fistula tx
resection of sigmoid, excision of fistulous tract, repair/resection of involved organ
colorectal cancer and polyps history
fever,chills, weight loss, night sweats, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, blood install, changes in bowel habits, family history of colon ca, colonoscopy hx
colorectal cancer and polyps PE
PE and abdominal and fecal occult blood test
colorectal cancer and polyps labs
CBC, CMP, CEA
colorectal cancer and polyps imaging
EGD, colonscopy, small bowel contrast radiography, CXR, CT abdomen and pelvis to exclude metastatic disease
surgery prep for colon surgery
mechanical bowel prep, NPO starting at midnight, liquids only days before, non-absorbable oral abs day before can decrease risk of wound infection
for cecum what is the name for the removal
right hemicolectomy.
what if there is synchronous colon cancer
complete colectomy
if locally advanced colon cancer, what is the tx
en bloc resection of contiguous structures
if LN are involved with colon CA
need to resect or T4 need FolFOx which is leucovorin, 5 FU and oxialiplatin
what do you have to check if anatoamosis
there needs to be submucosa, no tension and good blood supply on either side
what if there ia 5 days POD and tacky fever afib and hypotensive after colectomy
anastamotic leak and need to perf drain if possible if not, open up and if its blown then colostomy
how long do you give post op abx
only 3 doses within 24 hours
what do you do for anticoagulation
lovanox, compression socks, sequential compression device, and ambulation
decrease PNA risk
incentive psiro, ambulate
decrease risk of wound infection
pre-and peri abx, glucose control, normothermia in the OR
rectal surgery PE
need endorectal US for radiologic TNM classification.
if its in the upper 2/3 of the rectume over 10 cm above the anus
resect and reanastamosis with resection of the margin of 10 cm proximal and 2 cm distal to the lesion
if its in the lower 1/3 surgery-T1 and well diff and under 3
t1 lesion well diff and under 3 cm then local eosin to the level of the elevator Dani muscles and leva the anal canal and sprinter intact for anastomosis later
if its in the lower 1/3 surgery- and more than T1 or 3 cm
abdominoparineal resection- resection of the rectum and anal cancel and sphincter for low lying cancer wit ha permanent colostomy
T3 or T4if its in the lower 1/3 surgery-
need chemoraditation followed by abdominoperineal resection
screening for colon
every 10 years starting at 50
if there is an adenomatous polyp removed when is the next colonoscopy
every 3 years and then if its free after then go to 5 years
what type of polyp increases the risk of cacncer
larger villous poly
when is polypectomy curative
submucosal penetration ahs not occured. if invasive it needs resection
what is the colonoscopy schedule for FAP, HNPCC, IBD
colonoscopy starting at 25 with yearly FOBT, colonoscopty every 3 years
Dukes classes for Colon cancer
A- mucosa only
B into muscular
C LN positive
D distant mets
acute abdomen
sudeen sever abdominal pain
what do you start with acute abdomen
vitals, O2, NGT, IVF, foley
histroy for acute abdomen
OPQRSTU, V, hemateesis, alcoholism. PMH, SH< FH, meds, allergies
exam for acute abdomen
abdomniam exam
if there is positive signs of peritonitis what do you do
go to the OR- diffuse abdominal tenderness
labs for acute abdomen
CBC, CMP, ABG for acidosis
differential for acute abdomen
perforated ulcer, appendix, gallbladder, pancreatitis, volvulus
tx for ruptured ulcer
graham patch, highly selective vagotomy, pyloroplasty, tranquil agotomy, antrectomy inclusing ulcer for gastric ulcer.
chest pain and epigastric pain with emesis, history of alcohol, emerges, abdominal pain, exam has rebound and no radiation, decreased Bs, -ddx
PUD, gastritis, biliary colic, gastric volvuvlus, Mallory weiss
tests for listed above case
free air, EKG wit positive tropinins.
plan for the case
nitro drip with swan gang to check the filling pressure, and beta blocker and antibiotics in the OR
OR for perforated duodenal ulcer
graham pouch with momentum.
if there is a perf gastric ulcer
antrectomy for gastric perforation
closing the abdomen and the BP is 50…
use an inartistic balloon pump attached to EKG in femoral artery aorta. When n systole, the balloon is collapsed, in diastole it inflates, gives a diastolic kick to get blood into coronaries (increasing preload) and creates a suction in systole to decrease after load
RLQ history
PQRSTU, fever chills, nvd, pain with urination, hematemesis, changes in bowel habits, vaginal discharge, LMP if female, sexually active
RLQ PE
focus on abdominal, pelvic, and rectal exams, rebound tenderness, involuntary guarding, distention, rovsig pain RLQ when palpate LLQ, psoas, obturators
RLQ ddx
GI: appendicitis meckels, mesenteric lymphadenitits, diverticulitis of cecum, IBD, gastroenteritits, valentinos apendicitis. PID, TOA, mittelschmitertz, pyelo, UTI, kidney stone, ectopic pregnancy, RLL pneumonia, pancreatitis
labs for RLQ pain
CBC with diff, UA , urine HCG, type and screen, CMP and amylase and lipase
atypical RLQ
gets a CT
what is the preferred testing for gyn
US instead of CT
what is the typical progression of appendicitis
facecloth luminary obstructs the appendix, lymphoid hyperplasia in teens, and food matter
what does the facecloth cause in terms of obstruction
obstruction increases the mucus secretion and venous lymphatic congestion,and bacterial overgrowth leading to necrosis and perforation
rupture appy in F can cause
adhesions in pelvics and serility- tell this if the case is unclear from CT and want to progress to lap
why are there QBC in the UA
it is from the appendix lying on the ureter and causing inflammation
what you do if you suspect appendicitis
remove it
if there is a normal appendix
can take a look around to look for other stuff. If normal can still remove it.
mass in the tip of the appendix
if less than 2 cm take out appendix and if greater than 2 cm then do right hemicolectomy.
tubo-ovarian abscess tx
unilateral salpingo-oopherectomy- with hysteretcomy
crohns in ileum- what to do
do not take out the appendix if the re cecums involved because it can risk developing a fistula.
fistula causes
foreign body, radiation, immunocompromised/infection, epithelialization, neoplasia, distal obstruction, steroids. treat acute crohns with steroids
MEckels tx
amputate at the base or resect the base if there is a wide width or an ulcer opposite it
suppurative thrombophelbitits
pain 48 hours after vaginal delivery acute abdomen and increased WBC-
what is the etesing for suppurative thrombophelbitits
abdominal xr will be normal and the abdominal CT has a tubular structure in the retroperitoneum
Tx for suppurative thrombophelbitits
exalt finds large ovarian vein with suppurative thrombophelbitits due to ureter compressing the vein and with development of the coloniszation remove vein and give abx
acute GI bleed ABC
are they able to maintain airway or loss of protective reflex, intubate if concerted. Low BP suggests excessive bleeding, need 16-18 gauge needles and IVs with 2L NS followed by blood products
if unstable with acute GI bleed- blood per NG
Upepr gi
if unstable with acute GI bleed- proctoscopy +
rectal bleed
if there is upper GI bleeding what could you do
EGD and fix it
RBC scitogrpahy
high SN- negative do a colonoscopy if there is high volume. if bleeding stops colonscopy
angiography is
the most specific
if the patient is stable with acute GI bleed
colonscopy and EGD
history for acute GI bleed
alcoholic, previous ulcer, varices, history of AAA repair
differential for acute GI bleed
esophageal varices, perforated gastric or duodenal ulcer into the GDA, angiodysplasia, aortoenteric fistula