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Primary Care Flashcards

1
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Hemoglobin A

A

two alpha chains

two beta chains

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Hemoglobin F

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two alpha chains

two gamma chains

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Corrected Reticulocyte Count

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Reticulocyte count X pt hct/normal hct

should be more than 2%

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4
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Target Cells

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thalassemia or liver disease

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5
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Teardrop Cells

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myelodysplastic cause

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Howell-Jolly Bodies

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asplenia

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Bite Cells

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G6PD deficiency

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DDx Hypoproliferative Microcytic Anemia

A 
Fe Deciency
Lead Toxicity
Anemia of Chronic Disease
Thalessemia
Sideroblastic Anemia
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9
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Transferrin

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glycoprotein that delivers iron to tissue

INCREASED in IDA

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TIBC

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Available binding sites for Fe on transferrin

INCREASED in IDA

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Transferrin Saturation

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Serum Fe/ TIBC

DECREASED in IDA

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Ferritin

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storage protein for iron, but also AFR
<100 consistent with IDA
>100 rules out IDA

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13
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Soluble transferrin receptor

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increased in IDA, normal in ACD

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14
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Time phase for correction of anemia in IDA on oral iron

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6 weeks

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15
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Sideroblastic anemia causes

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zinc, lead, alcohol
copper or pyroxidine deficiency
MDS

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16
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Differential for normocytic anemia

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H A R M

  • ACD
  • RF
  • Hypothyroidism
  • MM, myeloplastic, aplastic anemia, etc
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Aplastic Anemia =

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pancytopenia w/ hypoproliferative normocytic anemia
congenital cause (Fanconi) versus acquired
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18
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Pernicious anemia

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antibody to parietal cells > ab to intrinsic factor

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19
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Homocysteine and MMA

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both elevated in B12 def
only homocysteine = folate def
but MMA unreliable in CKD

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Extravascular Hemolysis

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RBCs removed prematurely by liver and spleen

spherocytes on smear, negative hemoglobin and hemosiderin in urine

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21
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Intravascular Hemolysis

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RBCs lysed within circualation

positive hemologbin and hemosiderin in urine

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22
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Tests for hemolysis

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  • reticulocyte count >2%
  • LDH, haptoglobin
  • Direct bili
  • urine hemoglobin, hemosiderin
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23
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Spherocytes on smear

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either hereditary spherocytosis of AIHA

DAT+ means AIHA

24
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Treatment of Osteopenia

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hip fracture risk of 3%

any fracture risk of 20%

25
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Daily Calcium Requirement``

26
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Daily Vitamin D Requirement

A

800-1000 IU

27
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DEXA re-assessment following treatment

A

1-2 years later

28
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Interval screening for osteoporosis

A

every 2 years

29
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Risk Factors for Osteoporosis

A

alcohol use, tobacco use

thin body habitus, Caucasian

30
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FRAX score for those on chronic steroids for treatment

31
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denosumab

A

mab that targets osteoclast activator

32
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teriparatide

A

recombinant PTH

33
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Patellar Reflex

34
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Ankle Reflex

35
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Spondylosis

A

degenerative changes of the spine

36
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Spondylolisthesis

A

anterior displacement of vertebrae

37
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Spondylolysis

A

Non union or fracture or pars intermedia

38
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meds that delay progression of proteinuria

A

Lisinopril
losartan
non-dihydropyridine CCB (verapamil, dilt)

39
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resistant HTN diagnosis

A

uncontrolled BP on three medications (one being a diuretic)

40
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SPRINT trial

A

reduction in major adverse CV events if SBP less than 120
but… more hypotension, AKI, electrolyetes, etc
did not include DM

41
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MMR- who not to vaccinate

A

adults before 1957
pregnant women
cancer pts
high doses of steroids (20mg+ prednisone)

42
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When to treat subclinical hyperthyroidism

A

over 65

under 65 w heart disease, osteoporosis, symptoms

43
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Risk of subclinical hyperthyroidism

A

A fib

bone loss

44
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When to treat subclinical hypothyroidism

A

TSH 10+
positive TPO
symptoms, HF, risk factors for CVD (chol 240+)

45
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Hep B exposure - how it is spread

A

serum
semen
saliva

46
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Quick Start of birth control- how long to use backup method

A

for at least 7 days

47
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Example of DPP4 Inhibitors (names of medications)

A

oral medications!

  • gliptins
    ex: sitagliptin, saxagliptin, etc
48
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Januvia

A

sitagliptin

49
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DPP-4 Inhibitors MOA

A

enzymes produces incretin which will increase insulin secretion

50
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DPP-4 Inhibitors AE

A

can potentially cause pancreatitis

adjust dosage for CKD

51
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LMWH After Orthopedic Surgery

A

Total of 35 days preferred

52
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Triptan MOA

A

inhibit vasoactive peptides

–> vasoconstriction

53
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Triptan Contraindications

A

Avoid in hemiplegic or basilar migraine
Avoid in ischemic heart disease, stroke, uncontrolled HTN
Avoid in pregnancy

54
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Dose of levothyroxine

A

1.6mcg/kg

decrease in elderly, cardiac disease

55
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TSH/T4 Recheck

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