Questions 351-700 Flashcards
if pt has 2 or more errors in drawing the clock, what disease should be considered?
Alzheimer disease
Alzheimer disease often presents concurrently with
vascular dementia
acute epididymitis tx for <35
ceftriaxone and doxycycline
covers gonorrhea and chlamydia
acute epididymitis tx for >35 yo
levofloxacin OR ofloxacin
E. coli, other coliforms, and pseudomonas
tx for moderate acute otitis externa
topical Cipro HC (hydrocortisone)
topical preparation that is acidic and contains an antibiotic, an antiseptic, and a glucocorticoid
suspect what in elderly adults with anemia, fatigue and hypercalcemia
multiple myeloma
presents in adolesence with progressive ataxia, dysarthria, scoliosis, and cardiomyopathy;
loss of vibratory sense and proprioception also occur due to degeneration of the dorsal spinal columns
Friedreich ataxia
typically occurs following an infection (eg varicella), and presents with acute onset (within hours to days) of ataxia, nystagmus, and dysarthria
vibratory and position senses and reflexes are not affected
symptoms resolve in about 2 weeks
acute cerebellar ataxia
claw and hammer toe deformities in an older person
longstanding diabetes with peripheral neuropathy
characteristic triad of periorbital edema, myositis, and eosinophilia
trichinellosis
ischemia in the affected UE, vertebrobasilar ischemia (dizziness, ataxia, dysequilibrium)
lower brachial systolic BP in affected arm and systolic bruit in supraclavicular fossa on affected side
subclavian steal syndrome
stenosis or occlusion of the proximal subclavian artery, leading to reversal of blood flow in the ipsilateral vertebral artery
subclavian steal syndrome
acute graft rejection time frame
first 6 months following transplant
lymphocytic infiltration of the intima with inflammatory tubular disruption
renal biopsy of acute renal allograft rejection
vasoconstriction of the afferent and efferent arterioles, leading to prerenal AKI and HTN
renal biopsy unremarkable
what drug caused this reaction?
acute toxicity to calcineurin inhibitors (tacrolimus)
dx vestibular schwannoma
MRI of internal auditory canals
corrected calcium equation
= (measured Ca) + 0.8 x (4 - serum albumin)
once hypoparathyroidism has been r/o for hypocalcemia, what is the next step?
serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level
increased anterior-posterior diameter of the eye will cause
myopia
nearsightedness
image to converge anterior to the retina
cotton wool spots on retina
retinal microinfarctions
two complications of myopia
retinal detachment
macular degeneration
MOA of ecstasy
increase in synaptic NE, DA, and 5HT
what illicit drugs might cause serotonin syndrome?
ecstasy and bath salts
increased bone turnover, XR evidence of widespread osteopenia and subperiosteal bone reabsorption
pt already has CKD
renal osteodystrophy
progressive back pain with focal lumbar tenderness, increased alkaline phosphatase, and L1/L2 sclerotic lesions
metastatic prostate cancer
mucin producing tumors (pancreatic, gastric, ovarian, breast) can secrete tissue factor into the blood, which intermittently triggers …. and can lead to …
coagulation cascade and can lead to chronic DIC
in this consumptive coagulopathy, pts have normal platelet counts and coagulation times but are at increased risk for venous and arterial thrombosis, and to a lesser extent, mucocutaneous bleeding
chronic DIC
Down syndrome 6 yo with weakness, gait changes, urinary/fecal incontinence, and vertebrobasilar symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, and diplopia.
upper motor neuron findings
atlantoaxial instability
(rheumatic)
symptoms due to compression of the spinal cord
individual transforms unacceptable emotions, desires, or impulses into their extreme opposite
reaction formation
low mood but doesnt meet criteria for MDD after an event
dx and tx?
adjustment disorder
psychotherapy
when an extraneous variable changes the direction or strength of an association between a risk factor and a disease
effect modification
the bias that results when the exposure-disease relationship is obscured by the effect of an extraneous factor associated with both exposure and disease
confounding bias
what helps determine whether a variable is a confounder or an effect modifier
stratified analysis
this results when an external variable positively or negatively impacts the effect of a risk factor on the disease of interest
effect modification
complex, multiloculated adnexal mass with thick walls and internal debris
tubo-ovarian abscess
complication of PID
fever = infection or malignancy
infection
tx for female head hair loss
topical minoxidil
tx for male pattern balding
minoxidil, finasteride
bipolar woman wants to switch from valproate to another medication because she wants to get pregnant
lamotrigine
tx for OCD
CBT based on Exposure and response prevention and/or pharmacotherapy with an SSRI
MOA of clomipramine
TCA
inhibits reuptake of serotonin and NE
hoarseness of voice and fungating laryngeal mass
laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma
(breastfeeding jaundice/breast milk jaundice)
starts the first week of life
breastfeeding jaundice
(breastfeeding jaundice/breast milk jaundice)
peaks at 2 weeks of age
breast milk jaundice
insufficient intake of breast milk resulting in decreased bilirubin elimination and increased enterohepatic circulation
breastfeeding jaundice
high levels of beta-glucuronidase in breast milk deconjugate intestinal bilirubin and increase enterohepatic circulation
breast milk jaundice
prerenal AKI is characterized by (low/high) urine sodium of…
(low/high) FeNa of …
and BUN:Cr > ….
low urine sodium of <20 mEq/L
low FeNA of <1%
BUN:Cr >20:1
pt OD on what?
CNS depression, hypotension, and other anticholinergic effects (dilated pupils, hyperthermia, and intestinal ileus)
TCAs
OD of TCA besides anticholinergic symptoms can cause…
and is treated with…
QRS prolongation
sodium bicarb to improve BP, narrow QRS, and prevent arrhythmia
prolonged QT has caused torsades
tx
magnesium sulfate
4 anomalies of tetrology of Fallot
- RVOT obstruction ( pulmonary stenosis or atresia)
- RVH
- overriding aorta
- ventricular septal defect
how does squatting during a tet spell help the patient?
knee-to-chest positioning will kink the femoral arteries
increasing systemic vascular resistance
reducing R to L shunting
four things to suspect when a pt presents with hypokalemia, alkalosis, and normotension
- surreptitious vomiting
- diuretic abuse
- bartter syndrome
- gitelmans syndrome
inherited disease of a defect in the thick ascending limb of the LOH leading to hypokalemia, alkalosis, and normotension/hypotension
Bartter syndrome
normotensive, hypokalemia, hypocalciuria, severe hypomagnesiemia, metabolic alkalosis, increased renin and aldosterone
ion exchange defect in distal convoluted tubule
autosomal recessive
gitelman syndrome
Ethacrynic acid is a loop diuretic used in patients with what allergies?
sulfonamide allergies
what action will increase intensity of mitral stenosis murmur
why
squatting
increased venous return to the heart and an increased amount of blood traversing the stenotic valve
the handgrip maneuver acts to
increase afterload, resulting in decreased LV emptying
handgrip will increase the intensity of what murmur
aortic regurg
duty to protect individuals threatened by a patient court case
Tarasoff
court case confirming patients have the right to refuse life-sustaining treatments and confirmed that a feeding tube was a medical tx that did not have unique status
Cruzan v Director, MO DoH
operation without consent is assault case/legal precedent for informed consent
Schloendorff v Society of NY hospital
ulcer on the medial side of the leg
venous stasis ulcer
prophylactic therapy for migraines
beta blockers, CCB, TCAs, valproic acid, SSRIs, and topiramate
dihydroergotamine is …
an abortive medication for migraine headache
erenumab binds to
CGRP receptor and can be used for migraine prevention
high cost
common lab abnormalities in tumor lysis syndrome
hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia, and hyperuricemia
side effect of stimulants for treating ADHD
decreased seizure threshold
insomnia
increased BP
appetite suppression
why do you transplant the left kidney?
L kidney has longer vein, making transplantation technically easier
presence of both a major mood disorder (bipolar I or MDD) and a primary psychotic disorder (schizophrenia)
psych symptoms must be present without the presence of mood symptoms for at least one 2-week period
schizoaffective disorder
subacute cutaneous lupus erythematous genetic HLA associations
HLA-B8 and HLA-DR3
HLA-Cw6
Psoriasis
HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8
celiac disease
4 diseases that go with HLA-B27
Psoriatic arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Reactive arthritis
IBD-related arthritidies
HLA-B51
Bechet disease
TCA overdose does what to EKG?
wide QRS complexes and QT prolongation
antidote for TCA overdose
sodium bicarb infusion to narrow the QRS
bupropion is contraindicated if a pt has…
hx of seizures
Smoking cessation tx
behavioral intervention and nicotine replacement
anti-NMDA receptor IgG antibodies
NMDA receptor encephalitis
NMDA receptor encephalitis most often occurs in young women with
ovarian teratomas
Antibodies found in the majority of patients with Dermatitis herpetiformis
anti-endomysial antibodies
anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody
mineral oil preparation of skin scraping with microscopy
scabies dx
positive sphinx test indicates the sacrum is
stuck backward
first line prophylactic treatment of chronic GVHD
methotrexate
If the % BSA affected by burn injury exceeds 20%, then ..
place a urinary cath to measure urinary output
The goal for urinary output in severe burn victims is about
0.5 mL/kg/hour
Patients with severe bleeding require platelet transfusion if platelet count is below
50k
pt that is not bleeding, platelet transfusion recommended when platelet ct is less than
10k
discolored lesion on colonoscopy with vessels that are dilated, thin walled and without smooth muscle
angiodysplasia
brain stem encephalitis aka…
can be caused by…
but MC is…
rhomboencephalitis
infectious, autoimmune, and paraneoplastic
MC infectious cause is Listeria
electric sensation down the back with flexion of the neck
Lhermitte’s sign
pharm tx for bulimia nervosa
fluoxetine
first line tx for schizoid personality disorder
psychotherapy
corneal vascularization and cheilosis or glossitis
riboflavin deficiency (vit B2)
sympathetic innervation of the heart, thoracic levels
T1-T5
chapman point for the heart
between the second and third rib
pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others
paranoid personality disorder
Cluster A - odd or eccentric
paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
cluster B - dramatic, emotional, or erratic
antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
cluster c- anxious or fearful
avoidant, dependent, OCPD
XXY
Klinefelter syndrome
majority of men are infertile
enterobius vermicularis
pinworm
tapeworm acquired through ingestion of undercooked infected pork
taenia solium
intestinal protozoa that causes bloody diarrhea and may lead to the formation of a hepatic abscess
Entamoeba histolytica
affected leg is usually externally rotated and appears longer than the unaffected leg
hip - anterior dislocation
affected limb is shortened and internally rotated
posterior hip dislocation
elderly patient falls laterally onto a hip - dx?
physical exam?
femoral neck fx
externally rotated and shortened limb
bleeding episode in pt with vWD tx
desmopressin
Brugada on EKG
persistent ST elevations in V1-V3 leads with RBBB, with or without terminal S waves in lateral leads
can fluoroquinolones be used in pregnancy?
no, risk bone and cartilage damage
shortest effective course of tx for uncomplicated UTI
fosfomycin
cyanide toxicity typically presents with ….
leading to an increased anion gap metabolic acidosis
profoundly elevated lactic acid
differentiate DKA from alcholic ketoacidosis by
hyperglycemia
What differentiates PCP from cocaine intoxication?
absence of nystagmus in cocaine intoxication
differentiate symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica with polymyositis
Polymyalgia rheumatica - proximal muscle pain and stiffness
polymyositis - proximal muscle weakness
what fundoscopic exam finding is consistent with abuse?
vitreous hemorrhage
lipid and protein deposits found in Bruch’s membrane in the macula in patients with age related macular degeneration
Drusen
increased optic cup to disc ratio
glaucoma
test for ataxia and proprioceptive loss in which the patient stands with their feet together and eyes closed
Romberg test
trigger finger is aka
stenosing flexor tenosynovitis
loss of full extension of the affected finger or fingers at the MCP joint
painless and nodule on the palmar surface
dupuytren contracture
fetal US shows bilaterally enlarged kidneys with increased echogenicity, oligohydraminos, and pulmonary hypoplasia
ARPKD
autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
rheumatic heart disease causes what valve issue?
mitral stenosis
pts on chronic steroids who are going to undergo surgery should…
increase their steroid dose to keep from adrenal insufficiency
serum immunoglobulins and B cell concentration are markedly low to absent
Bruton agammaglobulinemia
serum immunoglobulins are decreased but B cells are normal
Common variable immunodeficiency
caused by impaired T cell development and subsequent B cell dysfunction
T and B cells are markedly decreased
severe combined immunodeficiency
prevertebral calcifications
extensive atherosclerosis consider AAA
complication of atopic dermatitis with painful vesicles and punched out erosions with hemorrhagic crusting along with fever and LAD
eczema herpeticum of HSV
burning or itching of the eyelids, discharge, and often foreign body sensation in the eye
exam shows redness, swelling, and scaling at the lid margin, and conjunctiva may be inflamed
etiology is variable
blepharitis
inflammation at the eyelid margin, most prominent at the opening of the meibomian glands
when dopamine is blocked in the tuberoinfundibular pathway, the production of … increases, resulting in…
prolactin
galactorrhea, menstrual irregularities, and infertility
4 antipsychotic meds most likely to cause increase in prolactin level?
first gen: haloperidol and fluphenazine
second gen: risperidone and paliperidone
N. meningitidis ppx agents
rifampin or ciprofloxacin
In ILD, pts have impaired gas exchange resulting in reduced diffusion capacity of CO and increased
alveolar-arterial gradient
anemia of CKD is due to
erythropoietin deficiency
tx for anemia of CKD is
erythropoiesis-stimulating agents such as erythropoietin or darbepoetin
Inadequate response to erythropoietin-stimulating agents (ESAs) is most commonly due to
iron deficiency
hyperventilation in panic attacks results in
respiratory alkalosis
elevated pH, low pCO2
elevated blood pH results in dissociation of the hydrogen ions bound to albumin, leading to increased calcium binding and a decrease in
serum ionized calcium