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Reduced (10-30% of normal) UGT activity; indirect hyperbilirubinemia, usually asx/transient jaundice
Gilbert’s syndrome
Autosomal recessive; none (Type I) or little (Type II) UGT activity; indirect hyperbilirubinemia
Crigler Najjar Syndrome
MRP2 gene mutation; mild conjugated hyperbilirubinemia; grossly black liver; asx except with illness/pregnancy
Dubin Johnson Syndrome
Similar to Dubin Johnson syndromes but milder + no black liver
Rotor’s Syndrome
Gastrin secreting tumor —> HCL hypersecretion
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Screening for HCC
Alpha-FP, US
Rupture of distal esophagus after repeated, forceful vomiting
Boerhaave’s Syndrome
Mucosa lower esophageal constrictions at squamocolumnar junction; associated with hiatal hernia
Schatzki Ring
Pharyngoesophageal pouch/false diverticulum
Zenker’s Diverticulum
AST>ALT
Alcoholic hepatitis
ALT>AST
Viral hepatitis
Post MI pericarditis
Dressler’s syndrome
Meds that decrease mortality in HF
ACEi, ARB, BB, nitrates, hydralazine, spironolactone
Electrolyte abnormalities in ACEi, loop diuretics, K-sparing diuretics, and thiazides
ACEi - hyperkalemia
Loop - hypOkalemia, hypOcalcemia, hypOnatremia, hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia
K-sparing - hyperkalemia
Thiazide - hypOnatremia, hypOkalemia, hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia
Distant muffled sounds, increased JVP, hypotension
Beck’s triad, pericardial tamponade
Heart swinging in fluid; ECG sign (pericardial effusion)
Electric alternans
Signs of constrictive pericarditis
Pericardial knock
Kussmaul’s sign
Pulses paradoxus
Signs of cardiac tamponade
Kussmaul’s sign
Pulses paradoxus
Beck’s triad
Nonatherosclerotic inflammatory dx of small + medium arteries/veins; strongly associated with tobacco
Buerger Disease
ECG: RBB pattern, ST elevation V1-V3, T wave inversion V1+V2; may cause syncope, v-fib, sudden cardiac death
Brugada syndrome
Usually seen with lung SCC
Pancoast Syndrome
Hypercalcemia
Cavitary lesions
Dilated neck veins, facial plethora, prominent chest veins, common in small cell lung cancer
SVC syndrome
Shoulder pain, Horner’s syndrome, atrophy of hand/muscles; often seen in NSCLC (esp squamous cell)
Pancoast Syndrome
Diarrhea due to increased serotonin; flushing, tachycardia, bronchoconstriction, hemodynamic instability
Carcinoid syndrome/tumor
Palpable edema and swelling of costal cartilages with costochondritis
Tietze syndrome
Criteria for exudates (Light’s criteria)
Pleural fluid protein >0.5
LDH for pleural fluid:serum >0.6 OR Pleural fluid LDH > 2/3 upper limit of normal LDH
Pneumonia, increased LFTs, GI sxs, hyponatremia
Legionella
PNA with cavitary lesions
S. Pneumonia
S. Aureus
Klebsiella
Gram + cocci in pairs
S. Pneumo
Gram + cocci in clusters
S. Aureus
Gram - rods
H. Flu
Klebsiella
Pseudomonas
Mississippi + Ohio Valley; bird/bat poop; PNA
Histoplasmosis capsulatum
PNA; southwest US soil
Coccidioides
PNA w abscess
S. Aureus
Klebsiella
Anaerobes
PNA w bullous myringitis
S. Pneumo
Mycoplasma
PNA w/ rusty blood-tinged sputum
S. Pneumo
PNA with currant jelly sputum
Klebsiella
PNA with green sputum
H. Flu
Pseudomonas
PNA w/ foul smelling sputum
Anaerobes
Causes of anion gap metabolic acidosis
Methanol Uremia DKA Propylene Glycol Izoniazid, infection Lactic Acidosis Ethylene Glycol Rhabdo/ Renal failure Salicylates
Causes of non-gap metabolic acidosis
Hyperalimentation Acetazolamide Renal Tubular Acidosis Diarrhea Ureto-pelvic shunt Post-hypocapnia Spironolactone
Causes of metabolic alkalosis
Vomiting
Diuretics
Post-hypercapnia
Causes of respiratory alkalosis
CNS disease Hypoxia Anxiety Mech ventilators Progesterone Salicylates/Sepsis
Determining an acid base disorder
Look at pH
Look at PCO2: if going in opposite direction from pH —> respiratory
Look at HCO3: if going in SAME direction as pH —> metabolic
Age for Lung CA screen for smokers
55-80
Treatment for primary biliary cirrhosis
Ursodeoxycholic acid
Cholestyramine
Copper acculturation in brain, kidney, cornea;
Wilson’s Disease
Periumbical ecchymosis; sign of pancreatic hemorrhage
Cullen’s sign
Flank ecchymosis; sign of hemorrhagic pancreatitis
Turner’s sign
Palpable, non-tender, distended gallbladder it’s associated jaundice (CBD obstruction); associated with pancreatic cancer
Courvoisier’s sign
Pancreatic tumor markers
CEA, CA-19-9
Painless rectal bleeding; may cause intussesception, volvulus, or obstruction
Meckel’s diverticulum
Current jelly stools, vomiting, colicky abdominal pain, sausage-shaped mass
Intussesception
Asthma, nasal polyps, allergy to aspirin
Samter’s triad
Hyperkeratosis, hemorrhage, hematologic (anemia)
Vitamin C deficiency
Peripheral neuropathy, symmetric impairment of sensory, motor, and reflexes, anorexia, muscle cramps, wasting
“Dry” beriberi (thiamine deficiency)
High output failure, dilated cardiomyopathy, edema (deficiency)
“Wet” beriberi (B1 deficiency)
Ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, global confusion
Wernicke’s encephalopathy
Memory loss and confabulation; thiamine deficiency
Korsakoff’s dementia
Lesions of mouth, magenta-colored tongue, angular cheilitis, pharyngitis, photophobia/corneal lesions, scrotal dermatitis
Oral-ocular-genital syndrome (B2/riboflavin deficiency)
Diarrhea, dementia, dermatitis
Pellagra (B3/niacin deficiency)
Autoimmune destruction of parietal cells that secrete intrinsic factor
Pernicious anemia (B12 deficiency)
Autosomal recessive; urine with musty/mousy odor; vomiting; mental retardation
PKU
Traveler’s diarrhea; drinking unsanitary water; watery diarrhea, abdominal cramping, vomiting
Enterotoxogenic E. Coli
RLQ pain with LLQ palpation; appendicitis
Rovsing sign
RLQ pain with internal and external hip rotation with bent knee; appendicitis
Obturator sign
RLQ pain with right hip flexion/extension; appendicitis
Psoas Sign
Tenderness at the point 1/3 the distance from the anterior superior iliac spine and navel; appendicitis
McBurney’s point tenderness
Abdominal pain out of proportion to exam
Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
Chronic, dull abdominal pain that is worse after meals
Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia
Characteristics specific to ulcerative colitis (7)
Tenesmus Bloody diarrhea Primary sclerosing cholangitis Toxic megacolon Sandpaper appearance on endoscopy “Stovepipe sign” - loss of haustra on barium study \+PANCA
Characteristics specific to Crohn’s disease (8)
Transmural Weight loss No visible blood usually Perianal dx (fistulas, strictures, abscesses, granuloma) B12 + Fe deficiency Skip lesions w/ cobblestone appearance on endoscopy “String sign” on barium \+ASCA
20y; autosomal dominant; polyposis; mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation; increased risk of CRC/ovarian CA
Peutz-Jehgers Syndrome
CRC biomarkers
CEA
Age for colonoscopy screening
Start at age 50, q10
Start at age 40 if relative >60y with CRC, q10
Start at age 40 if relative <60y with CRC, q5
Contaminated fried rice; incubation period 1-6h; vomiting, cramps, diarrhea
bacillus cereus
fecal/oral contamination; cramps lower abdominal pain, high fever, tenesmus, explosive mucoid/blood/watery diarrhea, leukocytosis (>50k);
shigella
contaminated milk, tofu, or pork; mimics appendicitis; invasive infectious diarrhea
yersinia enterocolitica
invasive; fecal-oral transmission from poultry products and exotic pets; abdominal pain, fever, cramping, “pea soup stools”; self-limited
salmonella gastroenteritis
invasive; fecal-oral transmission from poultry products and exotic pets; abdominal pain, fever, cramping, “pea soup stools”, intractable fever, bradycardia, “rose spots”
typhoid fever (salmonella)
invasive infectious diarrhea; undercooked beef, unpasteurized milk, day care centers, contaminated water; bloody diarrhea, crampy abd pain, vomiting; cytotoxins
enterohemorrhagic E Coli
invasive infectious diarrhea; contaminated poultry, raw milk, water, dairy cattle; watery–>bloody diarrhea, fever, HA, abd pain; Guillan-barre syndrome
campylobacter jejuni enteritis
contaminated water from streams/wells; frothy, greasy, foul non-bloody diarrhea
giardia lamblia
GI colitis; liver abscess
amebiasis
farmers/contaminated soil; malabsorption, weight loss, steatorrhea, nutritional deficiency, arthritis, neurologic sxs
Whipple’s disease
lesion seen in anterior shoulder dislocation; groove on humeral head
Hill-Sachs lesion
lesion seen in anterior shoulder dislocation; glenoid inferior rim fracture
Bankart lesion
common nerve injury in anterior shoulder dislocations
axillary nerve
rotator cuff tears are more common above what age? Whats more common in younger patients?
40
tendonitis/subacromial bursitis/impingement
tests for impingement
supraspinatus strenght test (“empty can”)
Hawkins (elbow/shoulder flexed @ 90)
Drop arm test (unable to lift past shoulder)
Neer test (thumbs down, forward flex)
What sensation should you check with FOOSH injuries?
deltoid to r/o brachial plexus injury
Management for humeral shaft fracture
sugar tong splint
What nerve should you check with humeral shaft fracture?
radial nerve; wrist drop
common signs of thoracic outlet syndrome
brachial plexus: pain/paresthesia, esp ulnar side
subclavian vein/artery: swelling/discoloration/cyanosis
“Tram tracks” on CXR
Or “signet-ring” sing on CT
Bronchiectasis
Side effects of HIV drugs
Rifampin - orange body fluids
Isoniazid - hepatitis and peripheral neuropathy
Pyrazinamide - hepatotoxicity and polyarthralgias
Ethambutol - optic neuritis
Most common electrolyte disturbance of sarcoidosis
Hypercalcemia
Treatment for pulm HTN
Sildenafil
Carcinoid tumor rx
Octreotide
anterior fat pad on xr
radial head fracture (adults) suprachondylar fracture (peds)
complications of suprachondylar fractures
median/radial nerve + brachial artery injury
what nerve injury should you look out for in an olecranon fracture?
ulnar nerve
“goose egg” swelling near elbow with limited flexion
olecranon bursitis
proximal ulnar shaft fracture with anterior radial head dislocation
Monteggia fracture
mid-distal radial shaft fracture with dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint
Galeazzi fracture
“ivory white” calcified pleural plaques on CXR
asbestosis
lateral epicondylitis (inflammation of the extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle tendon)
tennis elbow
medial epicondylitis (inflammation of the pronator teres/flexor carpi radialis tendon)
golfer’s elbow
what nerve/vessel injuries must be ruled out with a elbow dislocation?
brachial artery
median/ulnar/radial nerve
lightly tapping (percussing) over the nerve to elicit a sensation of tingling or “pins and needles” in the distribution of the nerve; carpal/cubital/tarsal tunnel
Tinel’s sign
make a strong pinch between the thumb and index finger and grip a flat object such as a piece of paper between the thumb and index finger; attempts to pull the object out of the subject’s hands to test for CUBITAL tunnel
Froment’s sign
cast for scaphoid fracture
thumb spica
distal radial fracture with dorsal/posterior (“dinner fork”) angulation
Colles fracture
complication of Colles fracture
extensor pollicus longus tendon rupture
cast for Colles/smith fracture
sugar tong splint
distal radial fracture with ventral/anterior (“garden spade”) angulation
smith’s fracture
carpal bone injury with a “piece of pie” sign on AP XR or “spilled teacup” on lateral
lunate dislocation
avascular necrosis of lunate bone d/t lunate fracture
Kienbock’s disease
cast for lunate fracture
thumb spica
autonomic dysfunction following bone/soft tissue injury; pain out of proportion, swelling, extremity color changes, increases nail and hair growth
complex regional pain syndrome
what prophylaxis is recommend for complex regional pain syndrome?
vitamin C for fractures
avulsion of extensor tendon; unable to straighten distal finger
mallet (baseball) finger
disruption of extensor tendon at base of middle phalanx –> hyper flexion of middle joint
Boutonniere deformity
ulnar collateral ligamental injury of the thumb; unstable MCP joint; thumb far away from digits
Skier’s(acute)/Gamekeeper’s(chronic) thumb
cast for gamekeeper’s/skier’s thumb
thumb spica
cast for boxer’s fracture
ulnar gutter splint
intraairticular fracture through the base of the first metacarpal (MCP) bone
Bennet/Rolando Fracture
SALTER classification
S (I) - same A (II) - above L (III) - lower T (IV) - through R (V) - rammed/compression
tenosynovitis of abductor pollicus longus and extensor pollicus brevis; pain along radial aspect of wrist–> forearm
DeQuervain’s tensynovitis
flex both wrists for 30-60 sec to reproduce carpal tunnel symptoms
Phalen’s test
signs of carpal tunnel
Tinel’s sign
Phalen’s test
thenar muscle wasting
contracture of palmar fascia due to nodules/cords; fixed flexion at MCP joints
Dupuytren Contracture
treatment for Dupuytren contracture
steroid/collagenase injections, PT, surgery
main complications of hip dislocation
avascular necrosis
sciatic nerve injury
difference in presentation between hip dislocation and hip fracture
dislocation: leg shortened and internally rotated
fracture: leg shortened and externally rotated
idiopathic avascular necrosis of femoral head in children 4-10 yrs old; painless limp, pain in hip/knee/groin, internal rotation of leg
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
hip disorder common in 7-16y old obese, male children; hip/thigh/knee pain with external rotation of leg
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
inward bowing of knees
vaLgus
outward bowing of knees
vaRus
sign of PCL injury
pivot shift test, posterior drawer test
sign of ACL injury
lachman’s test, anterior drawer test
knee popping, locking, giving away, +McMurray’s sign
meniscal tear
best xray view for patellar fracture
sunrise view
palpable defect above knee d/t quadriceps tendon rupture
patella baja
palpable defect below the knee d/t patellar tendon rupture
patella alta
important complication to look out for in tib-fib dislocation (which often reduces itself
popliteal artery rupture
sign of peroneal nerve injury
foot drop
pseudothrombophlebitis syndrome that mimics DVT
Baker’s cyst rupture
common in runners; knee pain behind or around patella; worse with climbing or sitting; apprehension sign with patella pressure
patellofemoral syndrome
most common knee pain in runners; lateral knee pain
IT band syndrome
pain or resistant to adduction of leg parallel to table; IT band syndrome
Ober test
most common ligament damaged in ankle sprain
anterior talofibular collateral ligament
what are the Ottawa ankle rules?
ankle films: pain along lateral or medial malleolus
foot films: mid foot or 5th metatarsal/navicular pain
both: unable to walk >4 steps
spiral proximal fibular fracture d/t rupture of distal talofibular syndesmosis
Maisonneuve fracture
fracture of distal tibia from impact with talus
Pilon (tibial plafond) fracture
post tibial nerve compression from overuse or restrictive footwear; pain numbness @ medial malleolus, heel, and sole
tarsal tunnel syndrome
diabetic foot
Charcot’s joint
painful mass near tarsal heads; reproducible pain on palpation + mass
Morton’s neuroma
transverse fracture through diaphysis of 5th metatarsal
Jones fracture
triggers for G6PD
infections, stress, fava beans, aspirin, and other drugs.
A condition causing red blood cells to break down in response to certain triggers leading to fever, dark urine, abdominal and back pain, fatigue, and pale skin
G6PD
disruption of the articulation between the medial cuneiform and the base of the 2nd metatarsal +/- metatarsal fractures
Lisfranc injury
most common site for herniated disc
L5-S1
tests for herniated disk
straight leg raise
signs of a herniated disk at L4
anterior thigh pain
weakness with ankle dorsiflexion/knee extension
loss of knee jerk
signs of a herniated disk at L5
lateral thigh/leg, hip, and groin pain/parasthesia
weakness with big toe extension
signs of a herniated disk at S1
posterior leg/calf and plantar foot pain/parasthesia
weakness with plantarflexion
loss of ankle jerk
new onset bowel retention/incontinence, saddle anesthesia, bilateral leg pain, decreased anal sphincter tone
cauda equina syndrome
what alleviates/worsens spinal stenosis?
worsens: extension, prolonged standing
alleviates: flexion, sitting/walking uphill
scoliosis, cafe au lait spots, skin tags, axillary freckles
neurofibromatosis
measurement of the severity of scoliosis
Cobb’s angle (>10=scoliosis)
defect in pars interarticularis of spine from repetitive hyperextension
spondylolysis
forward slipping of vertebrae on another
spondylolithesis
most common organism seen in acute osteomyelitis in newborns (<4mos)
GBS
most common organism seen in acute osteomyelitis in children (>4mos) as well as general acute/chronic osteomyelitis
S. Aureus
most common organism seen in acute osteomyelitis in those with sickle cell disease
salmonella
most common organism seen in acute osteomyelitis in those with puncture wound or IVDU
pseudomonas
most common organism(s) in septic arthritis
S. Aureus
N. Gonorrhea (sexually active young adults)
Strep
what amount of WBCs from an arthrocentesis would be considered a septic joint?
> 50K
what pressure is diagnostic of compartment syndrome?
> 30-45mmHg
bimodal distribution; bone pain/swelling; “sun ray burst” on XR; mixed sclerotic/lytic lesions
osteosarcoma
which is the malignant tumor: osteosarcoma or osteochondroma?
osteosarcoma
most common in children/males; bone pain/joint swelling; “onion peel” appearance on XR
Ewing’s sarcoma
pedunculate benign bone tumor that often grows away from bone
osteochondroma
autosomal dominent; abnormal bone remodeling; high ALP (normal Ca + phos), bone pain, stress fracture or warmth, DEAFNESS, headache; COTTON WOOL appearance of skull on xray
Paget’s disease
treatment for Paget’s
bisphosphanates and calcitonin
diagnostic tests fo SLE
ANA (non-specific)
Anti-dsDNA + anti-smith (specific but not sensitive)
associated with SLE; may cause frequent miscarriages, livedo reticularis (discoloration of skin); increased risk of arterial and venous thrombosis
antiphospholipid ab syndrome (APLS)
calcinosis cutis, Raynaud’s, esophageal motility d/o, sclerodactyly, telangectasia
CREST syndrome (limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis)
treatment for Raynaud’s
CCB (amlodipine)
diagnostic tests for scleroderma
anti-centromere ab (CREST/limited cutaneous)
anti-scl-70 ab (diffuse cutaneous/multi-organ involvement)
ANA (non-specific)
treatment for scleroderma
DMARD (methotrexate)
CCB (for Raynaud’s)
diagnostic tests for Sjogren’s
ANA antiSS-A (Ro) antiSS-B (La) RF Schirmer test (decreased tear production)
treatment for Sjogren’s
artificial tears, pilocarpine (cholinergic)
treatment for fibromyalgia
TCA
SSRI
Cymbalta
Exercise
progressive symmetrical proximal muscle weakness, dysphagia, skin rash, polyarthralgias, muscle wasting
polymyositis
diagnostic tests for polymyositis and dermatomyositis
aldolase, CK (muscle enzymes)
anti-Jo 1 Ab (specific)
anti-SRP Ab (polymyositis)
Anti-Mi-2 Ab (dermatomyositis)
HELIOTROPE (blue/purple) eyelid discoloration, GOTTRON’s papule (knuckles), malar rash (INCLUDING nasolabial folds), “SHAWL or V sign”
dermatomyositis
fever, joint pain, malaria rash SPARING nasolabial folds
SLE
triggers for gout attack
purine-rich foods (alcohol, oily fish, yeasts), diuretics, ACEi/ARBs, HIV meds, aspirin
arthrocentesis finding indicative of gout
negatively birefringent NEEDLE-shaped urate crystals
acute management of gout
NSAIDS (indomethacin), colchicine, steroids (if severe)
chronic management of gout
allopurinol (inhibits xanthine oxidase), colchicine
calcium phosphate deposition in joints; most commonly in knee
pseudogout
arthrocentesis finding indicative of pseudogout
positively birefringent RHOMBOID-shaped crystals
treatment for pseudogout
steroids, NSAIDS, colchicine (prophylaxis)
symmetric MCP/PIP/wrist/knee/MTP/shoulder/ankle joint pain, worse with REST, morning joint stiffness, boutonniere/swan neck deformities
RA
diagnostic tests for RA
RF (initial)
anti-cetrullinated peptide ab (specific)
ESR,CRP
triad of RA + splenomegaly + low WBC
Felty’s syndrome
pneumoconiosis + RA
Caplan syndrome
treatment for RA
DMARDs, NSAIDs, steroids
DIP/thumb/knee/hip/spine pain, worse with ACTIVITY, evening joint stiffness
osteoarthritis
XR RA vs osteoarthritis
osteo: osteophytes, ASYMMETRIC joint space loss
RA: osteopenia, SYMMETRIC joint space loss
daily arthritis, high fevers, SALMON-colored migratory rash, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, pericardial/pleural effusions, hepatitis
systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis
important part of managing juvenile idiopathic arthritis
frequent eye exams to check for iridocyclitis
labs notable for rhabdomyolysis
increased CPK >20k
increased LDH, ALT
hyperkalemia
hypocalcemia
main complication of rhabdo
acute tubular necrosis
list the large, medium, and small vessel vasculitis syndromes
large: GCA, takayasu
medium: kawasaki, polyarteritis nodosa
small: eosinophilic GPA, wegeners GPA, microscopic polyangitis, HSP
large vessel vasculitis that affects aorta, aortic arch, and palm arteries; usually follows illness; can cause MI, TIA, CVA, HTN crisis, lower extremity claudication, aneurysms; diminished pulses, bruits, asymmetric BPs, cool extremities
Takayasu arteritis “pulseless disease”
treatment for Takayasu arteritis and GCA
high dose corticosteroids
most common in children; conjunctivitis, polymorphous rash, arthritis, cervical lymphadenopathy, strawberry tongue
Kawasaki disease
complications of Kawasaki
coronary artery aneurysms, MI
treatment for Kawasaki
IV IgG + high dose aspirin
systemic vasculitis of medium/small arteries; microaneurysms ; associated with HBC/HCV; HTN, renal failure, fevers, myalgias, neuropathy, livedo reticularis
polyarteritis nodosa
small vessel vasculitis with asthma, hypereosinophilia, chronic rhinosinusitis
eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA or Churg Strauss)
which syndromes are P-ANCA positive?
EGPA, microscopic polyangitis, UC/PSC
which syndromes are C-ANCA positive?
Wegener’s
small vessel vasculitis; necrosis of nose, lungs, kidney; URI and LRI sxs, SADDLE-NOSE deformity, glomerulonephritis (hematuria, proteinuria)
Wegener’s (GPA; granulomatosis with polyangiitis)
treatment for Wegener’s and microscopic polaynagiitis
steroids + cyclophosphamide