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Podiatry Flashcards

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What is the first line treatment for onychomycosis?

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  • terbinafine (lamisil)
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2
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What is the appropriate way to cut your toe nails?

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  • straight across
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3
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What is the acute treatment for gout?

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  • injection cortisone into gout site

* if you can’t give injection then indomethacin PO is good alternative

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4
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T/F: Salicylic acid is NOT indicated for treatment of corn and calluses.

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  • true
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5
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What is the treatment regimen for plantar fasciitis?

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  • cortisone injection + plantar strap

- measure for orthotics (if plantar strap helped)

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6
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How is a broken toe treated?

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  • buddy split with adjacent toe
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7
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Reynaud’s syndrome can increase the risk of what foot condition?

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  • Chilblains
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How long does it take for stress fractures to heal?

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6-8 weeks

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9
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What is the treatment for refractory ingrown toenails?

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  • matrixectomy
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10
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What is the main difference between corns and calluses?

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  • corns on your toes

- calluses on the bottom of your feet

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What are chilblains?

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skin sores or bumps that occur after exposure to very cold temperatures

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What is the conservative treatment option for plantar warts?

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  • Duofilm (topical salicylate)

For isolated lesions = mediplast

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What is the medical treatment for warts in the pediatric population?

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  • Cimetidine (Tagamet)
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What are the 2 methods of treating morton’s neuroma?

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  • cortisone injection

- kill the nerve

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15
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What antibiotic should be prescribed for puncture wounds?

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  • Keflex
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16
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The majority of gout cases occurs in what gender?

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  • males
17
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T/F: There is no conservative method of treating a bunion.

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true

18
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How is chilblains treated?

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  • silvadene
19
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What is a bunion?

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  • malalignment of the first MTP joint.
20
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What is the chronic medical treatment for gout?

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  • allopurinol
21
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What are the 2 ways to distinguish a wart and a callus?

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  • wart = pinpoint bleeding, lateral pressure causes pain

- callus = no bleeding, direct pressure causes pain

22
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What are the 3 mechanical etiologies of plantar fasciitis?

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  • excessive pronation
  • extreme foot types (pes planus, cavus)
  • anything that causes extra strain on the longitudinal arch
23
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What is the most common pathogen of puncture wound?

A
  • pseudomonas
24
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A patient presents with pain around the 3/4 metatarsal head. She notes mild relief upon removal of shoes. On physical exam you notice a positive Mulder’s sign. What diagnoses are you concerned about?

A
  • Morton’s neuroma
25
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What are the 2 primary systemic etiologies of plantar fasciitis?

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  • arthritis (OA, RA, gout)

- diseases (Venereal, Reiter’s, etc.)

26
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What is the definitive treatment for an ingrown toenail?

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  • removal of the toe nail
27
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How long does it take for stress fractures to show up on XR?

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2-4 weeks

28
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What is the only reason we get corns and calluses?

A

excessive pressure

29
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What is the big adverse effect of terbinafine (lamisil)?

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  • liver toxicity
30
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This is defined as a nail fungus causing thickened, brittle, crumbly, or ragged nails.

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onychomycosis

31
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What is the cause of gout

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  • consumption of foods high in purines leads to an increase in uric acid in the blood
32
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If your patient has chronic gout attacks they should be referred to what specialist?

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  • rheumatology
33
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What is a hallmark sign of plantar fasciitis?

A
  • feeling like stepping on glass in the morning when they wake up
34
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What physical exam test can be done to diagnose Morton’s Neuroma?

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Mulder’s sign

  • squeeze foot on either side and palpate over lump

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