PANCE Flashcards
Childhood Exanthems
“My Scarlet Ran Very Excitedly In Her Race”
- Measles (Rubeola): 3C’s, Koplik
- Scarlet Fever: GAS, strawberry tongue
- Rubella (German Measles)
- *nothing- Varicella (Chicken Pox): dew drop
- Erythema Infectiosum: Parvovirus B19, “slapped cheek”
- Roseola: HHV-6 or 7, high fevers, 6mo-3yo
5 Post-Op Fevers
- Wind
- Water
- Wound
- Walking
- Wonder drugs
Unconjucated Bilirubinemia
Indirect
Not water soluble (not in urine)
1. Hemolysis (SS, G6PD,Thala)
2. Inherited (Gilbert’s)
Conjugated
Direct
Soluble (dark urine)
Light colored stools if obstruction
MANY Causes (Heaptocellular dysfunction, biliary obstruction, drugs)
Interpreting LFT’s
High ALT>AST = LIVER
High ALP & GGTP= BILIARY problem
“P = tree problem”
Fluid Analysis (CSF/ Pericardial/ Effusion) What indicates possible CA?
LDH > 0.6
Earliest marker of AMI
Myoglobin (w/in 3 hrs)
only pick this answer if that’s the question…otherwise it’s probably wrong
U/A
+Hgb
No RBC’s on microscopic
Myoglobinuria
CK-MB
Rises 3-6 hrs, peak’s at 24hrs
- Helpful in quantifying the degree of necrosis
- what is the MB Fraction and MB %? <4?
What is a negative vs positive Trop value?
Neg: <0.02
Pos: +0.08 (Renal clearance)
Anion Gap Formula
Causes Metabolic Acidosis
AG= Na- (Cl+HCO3)
MUDPILES
(Methanol/Metformin, Uremia, DKA, Paraldehyde, Infec/Isoniazide, LA, Ethylene Glycol, Salicylates)
CXR sign on perforated bowel
Pneumoperitoneum (look R hemidiaphrgam)
Dz’s a/w HLA-B27
"PAIR" Psoriasis Ankylosing Spondylitis "squaring of vetebral bodies" IBD RA
Galeazzi vs Monteggia Fx
GRUsome MURder
Galeazzi: Radius fx, Ulnar dislocation
Monteggia: Ulnar fx, Radial head dislocation
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Males 10-15yo, sports, overuse
Tibial tubercle
Legg-Calve- Perthes Disease (LCPD)
4-10 yo
Painless Limp
AVN Femoral Hip
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
Male, 12-16
Obese
“Slipped of ice cream-cone”
Developmental Hip Dysplasia (DDH)
Female
AVN Femoral Head
Barlow & Ortolani
Jefferson
C1 (Atlas)
Ant-Pos Fx
Halo or C- collar
Hangmans
C2 (Axis)
Fx of both pedicles
Spinal Chord injury
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Elderly, proximal, symmetrical pain & stiffness in shoulder, neck and pelvic girdle
Tx: Low dose steroids
Fibromyalgia
MSK pain in 11 of 18 trigger points, fatigue, sleep, memory disturbances
Fatigue not relieved by rest
Vaccines okay around 4 mo
"HH_DRIP" Hep B (High risk of becoming chronic) Hib Dtap (Diptheria, tetanus, Pertussis) Rotavirus IPV (Inactivated poliovirus) PCV 13 (Pneumococcal-Prevnar)
Vaccines after 1 year
MMR
Varicella
Hep A
Ranson Criteria
Est Mortality for pt's with Pancreatitis: "FLAAW" FBG >200 LDH>350 Age>55 AST>250 WBC>16k
Indirect vs direct inguinal hernia
Indirect: MC, young, internal inguinal ring, scrotum
Direct: older, hasselbach’s triangle
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
Sm Venule Vasculitis
"JARS" Joints Abd pain Renal (Glomerulonephritis) Skin Dx: skin biopsy Tx: Prednisone
Tx for H. pylori
MOCK + Bismuth: 2 weeks Metronidazole (Flagyl) PPI (Omeprazole) Tetracycline (Clarithromycin) Bismuth (Pepto)
Triple Therapy “ACO”
Amoxicillin
Clarithromycin
Omeprazole
MC cx of gastric CA
H. pylori
MC type of thyroid CA
Papillary > Follicular
Tx approaches to renal stones
< 5 mm pass
5-10 mm lithrotripsy (SWL)
+20 mm Retrieval
Hypercalcemia
"Stones, Bones, Groans, Moans & Psychic overtones" Stones: Kidney Stones Bones: Bone Pain Groans: Constipation Moans: Peptic Ulcer, Pancreatitis Overtones: Depression, Confusion Tx: NS 0.9%, dialysis if +18mg/dL
Hepatic CA
Esophageal CA
Pancreatic CA
Colon CA
AFP (Alpha feto-protein)
SCC
CEA, CA-19 (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)
CEA
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
“Kissing-ulcers”
Gastrinomas - secrete acid cx’ing peptic ulcers
Hepatitis B surface antigen
HBsAg
person is infectious
Hepatitis B surface antibody
anti-HBs
indicating recovery & immunity
Hepatitis B core antibody
anti-HBc
previous or ongoing infection
IgM antibody to hepatitis B core antigen
IgM anti-HBc
presences indicates infection <6mo
Acute hep B
HBsAg negative
anti-HBc negative
anti-HBs positive
Immune due to hepatitis B vaccination
HBsAg positive
anti-HBc positive
IgM anti-HBc negative
anti-HBs negative
Chronically infected
HBsAg negative
anti-HBc positive
anti-HBs positive
Immune due to natural infection
Inducers of CYP3A4
“induces metabolism” increasing excretion
- Rifampin
- Anticonvulsants
- Dexamethasone
Rifampin + Warfarin = LOW INR
Inhibitors of CYP3A4
“inhibits metabolism” accumulating drug
- Fungals- “Azoles”/ Diflucan
- CCBs
- Erythromycin/Azithryomycin
- SSRI’s
- Grapefruit juice
- Azole + Warfarin = HIGH INR = BLEEDING
- CCB + Statin = Rhabdo
Most important PE on a pt w/ HTN
Abdominal Exam (r/o bruits)
Black w/ HTN
Thiazide
CCB
Conductive HL
Outer & Middle Ear
Weber- lateralize to affected ear
Rinne- bone > air
SNHL
- Meniere’s
- Labyrinth
- Acoustic Neuroma CN8 -concert
- Brain tumor
Weber- lateralize to the good ear
Central Vertigo
Less Common, MOST important
- Insidious Onset
- No HL or tinnitus
- Vertical Nystagmus, does not fatigue
Tx: NEED an MRI (MS, Meniere’s, stroke, tumor)
Peripheral Vertigo
Common, pt is miserable
- Acute Onset
- mild SNHL with ear “fullness” and tinnitus
- Horizontal Nystagmus, easily fatigued
Acute labyrinthitis, Vestibular neuritis, BPV
Tx: self limiting unless, persists –> ENT referral or MRI
Anticholinergic SE’s
“Blind as a bat, Mad as a hatter, red as a beet, hot as a hare, Dry as a bone,”
- Blurred vision, mydriasis
- Hallucinations, pyschosis, drowsy
- Flushing
- Fever
- Dry mouth, dry eyes, urinary retention
Ie) antihistamines, antidepressants
Cholinergic SE’s
“SLUD”
- Salivation
- Lacrimation
- Urination
- Defecation (Diarrhea)
ie) Mushrooms
Sulfonylureas
“Secretagogues”
Boost insulin release from beta cells of the pancreas
SE: Hypoglycemia, WG
Metformin
“it’s all about glucose”
- Decrease Glucose prod (hepatic gluconeogenesis) from liver
- Increases muscle cell uptake of glucose
SE: LA (CKD), GI upset
GLP-1
Glucagon like peptide is a hormone released after a sugary drink, stimulating the release of insulin. In diabetics this is inhibited. However, incretin (hormone) stimulates the release of GLP …..incretin mimetics
GLP-1 Increin Mimetics
Byetta (exenatide)
Januvia (sitagliptin) DPP-4
Difficulty brushing hair
Pain at night
Rotator Cuff Tear
SITS
PE:+Neer’s sign , +Hawkins sign
Dx: MRI
Meckel’s Diverticulum
-Incomplete obliteration of vitelline duct
-Painless Bleeding
-Rules of 2: 2 yo, 2ft from ileocecal valve, 2in long, 2% of population
Dx: Technetium 99m scan
Tx: Surgical resection
Eisenmenger Syndrome
R—>L shunting *cyanosis
Complication of VSD (MC congenital heart defect)
Guillian-Barre Syndrome
Ascending weakness
Decrease in DTR
Follows Respiratory or GI illness
Tx: IV immunoglobulin
MC fx’d carpal bone
Scaphoid
“Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can’t Handle”
Radius-TTCH (distal)
Radius-SLTqP (proximal)
ITP
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
2-6yo Recent URI Petechia, Purpura, Gingival Bleeding Plt <50k Tx: Observe
Black Widow
Hourglass Neurotoxin m. cramping & CNS excitation Tx: Supportive (Opioids & benzo's) Anti-venom
Brown Recluse
Violin
Cytotoxin
Local tissue destruction
No anti-venom
Marfans
Aortic root dilation/dissection MVP spontaneous PTX ectopia lentis mutation in FBN1
Ehlers Danlos
CT d/o
skin laxity
Parkland Formula
mL=(4)(kg)(TBSA)
50% mL in first 8 hrs
50% mL in remaining 16hrs
LR
Myasthenia Gravis
- Ptosis, diplopia, m. fatigue improves with rest
- Autoimmune destruction of Ach receptors
- Tensilon (edrophonium) Test (m. will get stronger after being injected)
BV
Amsel Criteria (3 of 4) 1. thin, white homogenous d/c 2. clue cells 3. pH >4.5 4. + whiff test Gardnerella vaginalis Tx: Metronidazole or clindamycin
Trichomoniasis
-frothy, greenish d/c
-vaginal/ cervical erythema w/ petechiae (strawberry spots)
-Motile flagellates
Tx: Metronidazole
Aortic Dissection dx
CT or TEE (urgent)
tx: IV esmolol
Diagnostic Criteria for DM
- symptoms plus a random glucose +200
- FPG > 126
- Plasma glucose +200 two hrs after a 75g glucose load
- A1C +6.5
Only dz modifying therapy approved for sickle cell
Hydroxyurea Increases HbF (fetal)
What increases a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy murmur?
Valsalva
Standing up
(decreases preload)
What decreases a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy murmur?
Squatting
Trendelenberg
Treatment for
A) Non-obstructive HCM
B) Obstructive HCM
Pharm: BB + CCB
A) Cardiac transplant
B) Pacing / myectomy / septal ablation
Chagas Dz
Trypanosoma cruzi Flu-like symptoms South/ Central America Acute Myocarditis Tx: anti-parasitic agent (Benznidazole)
Kawasaki Dz
<5yo
Inflam of medium size vessels
MS
Demyelinating d/o Optic Neuritis (Marcus Gunn) Lhermitte's phenomenon CSF: oligoclonal bands of immunoglobulin G + WBC Rx: methylpredisolone
Trigeminal Neuralgia Tx
Carbamazepine 100mg BID
Excruciating paroxysmal facial pain
Lb poisoning
Basophilic stippling
Lead Lines
Tx: Succimer (PO), IV EDTA