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Pneumonics Flashcards

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What diseases can cause Belle’s palsy?

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“my Lovely Belle HAd an STD”

Lyme dz, Herpes zoster, AIDS, Sarcoidosis, Tumors, Diabetes

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Rifampin’s 4 R’s

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RNA polymerase inhibitor
Ramps up microsomal cytochrome P450
Red/orange body fluids
Rapid resistance if used alone

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What are the functions of IL-1 through IL-6?

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"Hot T-Bone stEAK"
IL-1: fever (Hot)
IL-2: Stimulates T cells
IL-3: Stimulates Bone marrow
IL-4: Simulates IgE production
IL-5: stimulates IgA production
IL-6: stimulates aKute-phase protein production
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Differential for serum Eosinophilia

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"DNAACP"
Drug 
Neoplasm
Asthma/allergies
Acute interstitial nephritis
Adrenal insufficiency 
Collagen vascular dz
Parasites
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Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome

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"WAITER"
Wiskott
Aldrich
Immunodeficiency
Thrombocytopenia purpura
Eczema on the trunk (abnormal location!)
Recurrent pyogenic infxn
-Mutation in WAS gene leads to T cell inability to reorganize actin cytoskeleton
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What are examples of Rx used to treat Parkinsons dz?

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“BALSA”
Bromocriptine (ergot DA agonist)
Amantadine (increased DA release)
L-dopa/carbidopa
Selegiline (MOA-B inhibitor) and COMT inhibitors
Antimuscarinics (Parkinson can have increased Ach)

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What are the CYP450 Inducers?

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"Guiness, Coronas and PBRS induce chronic alcoholism"
Griseofulvin
Carbamazepine
Phenytoin
Barbiturates
Rifampin
St. John's wort
Chronic alcoholism
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What are the CYP450 inhibitors?

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"CRACK AMIGOS"
Cimetidine
Rotinavir
Amiodarone
Ciprofloxacin
Ketoconazole
Acute alcohol use
Macrolides
Isoniazid
Grapefruit juice
Omeprazole
Sulfonamides
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What is the triad of Plummer-Vinson syndrome?

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“Plummer’s DIG”
Dysphagia (due to esophageal webs)
Iron deficiency anemia
Glossitis

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Retroperitoneal structures

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"SADPUCKER"
Suprarenal (adrenal glands)
Aorta and IVC
Duodenum (2nd through 4th parts)
Pancreas (except the tail)
Ureters
Colon (descending and ascending)
Kidneys
Esophagus (lower 2/3)
Rectum (partially)
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The 4 aerobic bacteria

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"Nagging Pests Must Breath"
Nocardia (G+)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (G- rod)
Mycobacterium TB
Bacillus (G+ rod)
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What are the five 2’s of Meckel’s diverticulum?

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2 inches long
2 feet from the ileocecal valve
2% of the population
Presents in the first 2 years of life
May have 2 types of epithelium (ectopic gastric/pancreatic)
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MCC of Acute pancreatitis?

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"BAD HITS"
Biliary obstruction
Alcohol
Drugs
Hypertriglyceridemia/Hypercalcemia
Idiopathic
Trauma
Scorpion stings
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What is the classic triad for Hemochromatosis

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“Hemochromatosis Can Deposit Bronze”
Cirrhosis
Diabetes mellitus
“Bronze diabetes” -skin pigmentation

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What hepatitis viruses are transferred via the fecal-oral route?

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“Fecal-oral is at both ends of the body=>A&E are at both ends of the Hep virus alphabet”
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis E

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What are the risk factors for Gallstone formation?

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"4 F's" -Estrogen increases risk of gallstones
Fat
Fertile (pregnant)
Female
Over Forty
17
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At what levels do structures penetrate the diaphragm?

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“I ate ten eggs aat 12”

  • IVC at T8
  • T10: Vagus (10) and Esophagus (egg)
  • T12: Aorta, Azygos vein, Thoracic duct (aat)
18
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What is the differential dx for eosinophilia?

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"DNAAACP"
Drugs
Neoplasm
Atopic dz
Addison dz
Acute interstitial nephritis
Collagen vascular dz
Parasites
19
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What are the AE of ACE inhibition?

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“Captopril’s CATCHH”

  • Cough (due to increased bradykinin)
  • Angioedema (contra in C1 esterase inhibitor deficient pts)
  • Teratogen
  • Creatinine increase (due to decreased GFR)
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Hypotension
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What hypertension drugs are safe to use in pregnancy?

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"Hypertensive Moms Love Nifedipine"
Hydralazine 
Methyldopa
Labetolol
Nifedipine
21
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What are are the signs associated with Infective Endocarditis?

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“FROM JANE”

  • Fever
  • Roth spots (round white spots on retina surrounded by hemorrhage)
  • Osler nodes (tender raised lesions on finger or toe pads)
  • Murmur
  • Janeway lesions (small, painless erythematous lesions on palm or sole)
  • Anemia
  • Nail bed hemorrhage (splinter hemorrhages)
  • Emboli
22
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What is Reynold’s pentad for Cholangitis?

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Fever
Jaundice
RUQ pain 
Hypotension
AMA
23
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Characterize genital ulcers according to pain

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“Some Girls Love Licorice but Fellows Hate Candy”
PainLess:
-Syphilis, Granuloma inguinale, Lymphogranuloma venereum, painLess
PainFul:
-Herpes simplex, Chancroid

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What are the diagnostic features for mania?

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"DIG FAST"
Distractability
Irresponsibility
Grandiosity
Flight of ideas
Activity (increased)
Sleep is decreased
Talkative
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What are the diagnostic criteria for major depessive disorder?

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"SIG E CAPS" -must have 5/9
Sleep disturbances
Interest loss (anhedonia)
Guilt
Energy loss
Concentration difficulties
Appetite changes
Psychomotor retardation/agitation
Suicidal ideation
26
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Name 4 SSRIs

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"Flashbacks Paralyze Senior Citizens"
Fluoxetine
Paroxetine
Sertraline
Citalopram
27
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What are the MAO inhibitors?

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"MAOI Takes Pride In Shanghai"
Tranylcypromine
Phenelzine
Isocarboxazid
Selegiline
28
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What are the seronegative spondyloarthropathies?

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"PAIR"
Psoriatic arthritis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Inflammatory bowel dz
Reactive arthritis
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What are the manifestations of CREST syndrome?

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CREST
Calcinosis
Raynaud phenomenon
Esophageal dysmotility
Sclerodactyly
Telangiectasias

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