Random Facts Flashcards
Adequate Iron Stores in CKD4
Ferritin > 500 Transferritin sat > 30%
Locally Advanced Head/Neck w/ Positive margins or nodal mets w/ extracapsular extension
Surgery Radiation + Chemo
Locally Advanced Head/Neck w/ Positive margins or nodal mets w/ extracapsular extension
Surgery Radiation + Chemo
Inflammation & damage of cartilaginous tissues
Relapsing Polychondritis (ear, nose, trachea, joints)
Cogan Syndrome
Interstitial keratitis w/ cochlear and vestibular dysfunction
Who gets 2nd doses of MMR vaccines (4)
Health care workers Post-grad students Household contacts of immunocompromised patients International Travelers
Screening test for Cushings in night shift worker
24 hour urine free cortisol
Follow up for AAA < 4 cm
Repeat US in 2-3 years
Follow up for AAA 4-5 cm
Repeat US in 6 months
Management of AAA > 5.5 cm
CTA and surgical/endovascular planning
Pulmonary infection with exposure to livestock
Mild: Coxiella burnetti (Q Fever) - Doxy Severe: Anthrax spores from cattle/goat hides
Most common cause of primary adrenal insufficiency in the US?
Autoimmune - 21 hydroxylase antibodies
Red pruritic papules on chest, flanks and back associated with dry skin, heat and sweating
Transient Acantholytic Dermatosis - steroid cream or moisturizers
Transverse Myelitis Treatment
High Dose Steroids PLEX
Transverse Myelitis diagnosis
Cord symptoms Inflammation w/ leukocytosis on CSF Inflammation on MRI
TM vs GBS
TM: paresis, corresponds to cord level, bowel/bladder dysfunction GBM: ascending weakness/sensory loss, autonomic dysfunciton, isolated inc CSF protein
Screening tests for Incidental Adrenal-oma
24 hr urine metanephrines Dexamethasone suppression test
Pancytopenia and bloody diarrhea in transplant patient
CMV
Management of well-differentiated, low-grade, metastatic GI NET
Repeat CT in 3 months
Anti-aminoacyl-tRNA i.e. Anti-Jo-1
Antisynthetase Syndrome
ILD Myositits Raynaud Inflammatory arthritis Mechanics hands Low grade Fever
Antisynthetase Syndrome
Mepolizumab / Resolizumab
MAb IL-5 Moderate/Severe Asthma w/ eosinophilic phenotype
Omalizumab
MAb IgE Allergies to perennial aeroallergens IgE 30-700
Assess adequate quantities of sleep using _________ or __________ in patient w/ excessive sleepiness
Actigraphy (wrist) Sleep diary
Tumor marker to check for GE Junction Cancer
HER2 - Trastuzumab
Tumor marker to check for melanoma
BRAF - Tyrosine kinase inhibitors
Tumor marker for colorectal cancer
RAS - EGFR antibodies
HypoMag can cause
Hypocalcemia
How to treat early stage laryngeal cancer
Radiation alone
Treatment of MSSA OM in patient with hardware
Cefazolin + Rifampin
Prevent recurrent pneumonia’s in a patient with CLL
Check immunoglobulin levels - may benefit from IVIG
Resistant HTN and hypokalemia
Check for primary hyperaldo
Degree of stenosis need to treat asymptomatic carotid stenosis
> 80%
Anticoagulation for a patient with a mechanical valve who desires pregnancy
1st Trimester: Warfarin if <5mg daily (LMWH) 2nd-3rd Trimester: Warfarin
Which antiepileptic doesn’t worsen bone density
Lamotrigine
Follow up of 6-8mm subsolid (GG) lung nodules
Repeat CT at 6-12 months, then every 2 years for 5 years - slow growers
Management of newly diagnosed autoimmune pernicious anemia
EGD to look for gastric cancer - inc. gastrin secretion can predispose to cancer Gastric AdenoCA or Gastric Carcinoid
Tumor marker to look for in metastatic, Non-small cell lung cancer
PD-L1 - treat with pembrolizumab instead of Cisplatin
Who gets ASA for primary prevention (CAD and colon cancer)
Age 50-59 ASCVD risk ≥10% **no increased bleeding risk
Purpose and timing of colonoscopy after diverticulitis
Look for colon cancer 1-2 months after diagnosis
Manage a patient with fever & sore throat taking Methimazole
Check CBC for agranulocytosis and stop methimazole - usually occurs in the first few months after starting
When to repair asymptomatic biscuspid valve and aortic root dilation
>5.5 cm (5 cm if family hx of dissection or risk factors) **Otherwise TTE q6 months
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (Trochanteric Bursitis)
Pain over lateral hip radiating down leg NSAIDs/Tylenol PT
Surgical Mitral valve repair vs replacement - primary chronic severe MR
Repair is preferred
Treat Lynch Syndrome (mismatch repair) CRC with
Checkpoint inhibitor - Pembrolizumab
Meds to stop in a cirrhotic with ascites
Meds that decrease kidney perfusion ACE/ARB, NSAIDs
Survivors of ALL are at increased risk for ________.
Metabolic Syndrome
In patients with myxedema coma treat with _________.
IV Hydrocortisone prior to thyroid hormone
Management of asymptomatic hepatic adenoma < 5cm in size in women
Stop OCP Liver imaging q6 months for 2 years
Who gets hepatic adenonas surgically removed (3)
Men Symptomatic - bleeding Women > 5cm
Hypomag can cause __________.
Hypokalemia by exacerbating renal losses
Chronic silicosis patient with constitutional symptoms and hemoptysis
TB
What provides the best protection against hospital developed pressure ulcers
Advanced static mattress
Treat hypermag using ____________.
NS, Lasix IV Calcium (severe symptoms)
Cross-sectional studies are suscpetible to _________ (2)
Recall bias Confounding
How does Tylenol cause a gap acidosis
Pyroglutamic acidosis
F/u after treatment of ovarian cancer
None unless symptoms BRCA testing for all women
Treat Cyclospora with ________.
Bactrim
Drug induced pruritis w/o skin findings
NSAID HCTZ CCB Opiates **Stop drug**
Aseptic meningitis (Viral) between May-Nov
Enterovirus
Aseptic meningitis “year round” aka not May-Nov
HSV-2
Who gets G-CSF
PPX and Seoncdary PPX of neutropenia in patients undergoing chemo **give with day 2 of cycles of therapy**
Androgen Excess diagnostic study - High DHEAS
Adrenal tumor - Abdominal CT
Androgen Excess diagnostic study - High Testosterone (>150)
Pelvic Ultrasound
How to treat GBS
Plex vs IVIG
Treat low back pain with
ibuprofen - tylenol doesn’t help
Evaluate for suspected central vertigo with ____
MRI
Fingolimod monitoring (MS)
Eye exams - macular edema
Labs to check before starting Natalizumab (MS)
JC Virus antibodies high titers = high risk for PML
Who gets referred to a transplant center?
Decompensated Cirrhosis MELD > 15
Evaluate a young patient with shingles for _____.
HIV
Treat end of life depression with __________. (weeks)
Methylphenidate
Treat comedomal Acne with
- Topical Retinoids
Treat inflammatory acne with
Topical antibiotics
Treat chronic HBV with (2)
Tenofovir or Entecavir
Who gets ppx cipro for travelers diarrhea
IBD Immune Compromised
Drugs that cause drug induced swelling
CCB, Pregabalin Minoxidil Alpha blockers
Who gets a kidney biopsy?
Glomerular hematuria Inc. Albuminuria Unknown AKI/CKD Transplant monitoring
1st line for EtOH use disorder
- Naltrexone - safe if CKD, watch for hepatotoxicity 2. Acamprosate - need to dose reduce
Treat cognitive dysfunction in MS with ________.
Cognitive Rehab - no meds!
AC for mechanical heart valves
Warfarin + ASA 2.5 Aortic 3.0 Mitral
Epilepsy drug for elderly
Lamotrigine
Side Effect of Entresto
Hypotension - don’t start in someone who is orthostatic
When to look for androgen secreting tumor?
Testosterone > 150 - Pelvic US DHEAS > 7 - Abd CT
Dapto monitoring
CK and SCR - weekly
Treat Cheyne Stokes breathing with _______
CHF optimization
Barrets w/ Low Grade dysplasia treatment
Ablation
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis
1-2 days after antibiotics Pustules that start on face and spread
Milaria
Heat rash - Fever & Occlusion Superficial clear vesicles or as multiple discrete red papules due to occlusion of eccrine sweat ducts
Anti-androgen meds
Examastane & Anastrozole - less risk for VTE
Anti-estrogen meds
Tamoxifen & Raloxifene
Treate mild, non-purulent cellulitis with _________ (4)
Strep Coverage Cefalexin Clinda Dicloxacillin PCN
Causes of hypoaldo hyperkalemia
Heparin/LMWH ACE/ARB CKD & DM2 - Type 4 RTA Aldo resistance: Sickle cell, urinary obstruction, transplant rejection, tubulointerstitial disease
Treat ________ with fomepazole
Methanol Ethylene Glycol
Treat chronic cervical stenosis with ________.
PT **Acute intervention if seeing progressive leg weakness, spasticity, bowel/bladder dysfunction, etc.
Medication-induced enteropathy can be caused by _______. (Mimics celiac disease)
Olmesartan
Empiric TB meningitis Treatment
Rifampin Isoniazid Pyrazinamide Ethambutol + Dexamethasone
Skin finding in the head/neck in older person with frequent sun exposure
Melanoma in situ, lentigo malgina
Who gets endocarditis ppx
Unrepaired cyanotic congenital heart disease 6 mo s/p repair of congentital heart defect
Treat acute bacterial prostatitis
Bactrim or Cipro x6 weeks
When can you start ppx heparin after hemorrhagic stroke
48 hours if no active bleed on imaging
First line for hepatic encephalopathy, when to add 2nd agent?
- Lactulose 2. Add rifaximin after 2nd episode of HE
Diagnose TTP
Symptoms: Fever, AMS Labs: Hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia **Need peripheral smear with schistocytes**
Treat TTP
PLEX
Causes of TTP
ADAMTS13 deficiency
Treat Invasive Candidiasis
Resistant UTI - candida on culture Amphotericin (CNS) vs micaFUNGIN x 14 days then oral azole based on susceptibility
Psoriasis can flare to erythroderma following use of ____________.
Systemic glucocorticoids (steroids)
Who gets a parathyroidectomy for hyperCa
Ca > 1 mg/dL above ULN CrCl < 60 24 hr urine Ca >400 Increased stone risk or stones DEXA < -2.5 at any site Fracture Age <50 **Monitor q6 months until surgery is indicated**
When to get parathyroid sestamibi scan
Primary hyperparathyroid once surgery is indicated
Medical managment of Type 1 NSTEMI
DAPT (ASA and ticagrelor) x1 year
Antipseudomonal least likely to trigger seizure
Zosyn
Evaluate __________ when evaluating a patient for occupation lung disease.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Treat cardioembolic stroke not given tPA with _______.
Aspirin, short term therapy **Can start long term warfarin 24 hours to 2 weeks after hospitalization depending on size of infarct**
Thrombolytic therapy (full dose tpa) is indicated for STEMIs when symptom onset is within ________ and PCI is not available with in _______ of first medical contact
12 hours 120 minutes
Isolated right sided colonic ischemia can be due to _______. Evaluate with ______.
Acute mesenteric ischemia from emoblism or thrombus. CTA
Treat Aeromonas Nec Fasc with (GNR)
Cipro + Doxy surgery/supportive care
When to use Erlotinib
EGFR mutation cancer
Treat severe poison ivy with ____________.
Prednisone taper x3 weeks
Neck Radiation in childhood increases your risk of
Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Best first step for Lyme disease w/ neuro sytmpoms
LP - give CTX if infection in CSF
Topamax causes what type of kidney stone
Calcium Phosphate
Stress test modality for pt with LBBB
Adenosine (vasodilator) nuclear
Mild hyponatremia and Pregnancy
Normal!
Treat immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (statin-induced)
Prednisone
Treat Pyoderma gangrenosum in an IBD patient with
Steroids!
Xanthomas (yellow) are associated with __________.
Hyper-triglyceridemia
Reversal Agent of Dabigatran
idarucizumab
Treat high risk GIST tumors with (2)
Surgery Imatinib x3 years
__________________________ should be suspected in black patients >50 years who have left ventricular wall thickening that is not explained by loading conditions
Cardiac Amyloid - TTR Pseudo Septal infarct Low voltage EKG
Acrochordons
Skin Tag
Best treatment for pressure injury
Hydrocolloid dressing - foam dressing **Better than gauze**
Evaluate patietns with non-cyclic focal breast pain with
Ultrasound!
BP goal for post ICH stroke patients
<130/80
Post-treatment surveillance for cervical cancer
H&P & Gyn exam q3 months
Treatment of T3 Breast Cancer in a pre-menopausal woman
Neoadjuvent Chemo, Surgery, Radiation **Leuprolide and Aromatase inhibitor**
Management of Pagets findings on imaging
Check Alk Phos If elevated give bisphosphonate (Zoledronic Acid)
Treat VAscular dementia with
Donepezil (off label AChE-inhibitors)
Moderate/Severe Psoriasis
30% BSA involvement Treat w/ MTX **Topical agents for <10%**
Treat symptomatic anemia in a patient with Eisenmenger’s
Iron!
GN coccobacilli with bipolar staining causing pneumonia
Yersinia pestis - Pneumonic plague Gentamicin or Streptomycin
Sporulating GPR Low grade fever, malaise, myalgia, HA Cough, dysnpnea, CP
Anthrax = B. anthracis Treat w/ Cipro, Levo, Moxi or Doxycycline **Mediastinal widening from hemorrhagic lymphadenitis
Treat Calcium Oxalate stones in a patient with malabsorption
Fluids & Potassium citrate
Lab to check before starting bisphosphonate
Vitamin D level
Who is high flow not appropriate for
Hypercapnic RF or mixed RF
Indiactions Mohs surgery
Tumors with aggressive histiologic subtypes (micronodular, morpheaform, infiltrative, perineural involvement) High risk and cosmetically sensitive locations (face, genitals)
Who typically gets Rheumatoid Vasculitis
Old, Male, smokers with long standing RA or high titers Small or Medium sized vasculitis - nodules, ulceratoins, livedo reticularis, digital infarcts
Palpable purpura with the involvement of ears in a cocaine user
Levamisole - leukocytoclastic vasculitis
Risk factors associated with Vanc induced nephrotoxicity
CKD Prolonged therapy Doses > 4g/d Trough > 15 Concomitant use of loop diuretics
Management of Stage 1 Sarcoid (LAD only)
Observation
West Nile presents as __________.
Encephalitis / AMS
CN 7 palsy and lyme possible exposuure =
Lyme disease
True or False: ASA should be continued in patients with stents prior to surgery, unless the bleeding risk is prohibitively high.
True
Weight loss is best achieved with _______________.
A high intensity behavioral program
Cardiac X Syndrome
Angina & stress test abnormalities w/o angiographic evidence of CAD
Evaluate erythema nodosum with____. Why?
CXR To look for: Lymphoma, Sarcoid, TB, and Fungal infection (Cocci)
What can trigger Erythema Nodosum (4)
Lymphoma Sarcoid TB Fungal infection (Cocci) Strep infections OCP Pregnancy IBD
Indication for BIV ICD (3)
EF < 35% Class II-IV symptoms LBBB w/ QRS > 150
Treat all patients with classic Hodgkin Lymphoma regardless of stage iwth
Chemo: Doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine and dacarbazine
Treat Carbon Monoxide poisioning from not a fire with
Hyperbaric oxygne
Treat smoke inhalation with
Hyperbaric O2 if < 90 +Hydroxycobalabmin (cyanide toxicity)
Treat adv ovarian +BRCA cancer with
Olaparib Oral Poly ADP inhibitor
Most common cause of infection relation GN
Staph Aureus
When do post-strep GNs occur
7-10 days after oropharyngeal 2-4 weeks after skin infections
Vasoreactivity testing to inhaled nitric oxide for PAH indicates what?
Responsivity to CCB Dilt
Male patients with urinary urge incontinence and no response to behavioral therapy give _______
Mirabegron (anti-chol)
Treat BPH and ED with
Tadalafil
Treat symptomtaic prolactinomas with
Dopamine Agonists: Cabergoline and bromocriptine
Medication induced tubulointerstitial nephritis
Omeprazole
HIV meds can cause
AKI
What is the most common type of AKI from Multiple Myeloma
Light chain cast nephropathy
What is this and what causes it

Chronic Paronychia
wet work and candida
Treat with topical steroids & minimize wet work
How do you treat patients with primary membranous
6-12 months of steroids
ACE
Statin
**allow time for possible spontaneous remission**
Treat latent TB with
INH for 9 months
INH + Rifapentine x 3 months (directly observed)
Bleeding issues
Prolongation of Platelet function analyzer
Mechanical heart valve
Acquired VWF
Calcineurin inhibitor
Tacrolimus and Cyclosporine
**HTN & Hyperkalemia**
Treat w/ HCTZ or Chlorthalidone
Parkinson’s Plus Syndromes
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Multiple system atrophy - autonomic, early falls
Cortical-basal ganglionic degeneration - unilateral
Dementia with Lewy Bodies
Avoid Adenosine (vasodilator) stress tests in __________.
COPD w/ active wheezing
Treat old man epididymitis with _________.
vs
young man epididymitis with _________.
Ceftriaxone and Levaquin - E coli, pseudomonas
Ceftriaxone and Doxy - CT, NG
Who shouldn’t get pregnant
Marfan’s (<4 cm safe)
Pulmonary HTN
Cardiomyopathy
How does minimal change present?
Full-blown Nephrotic Syndrome!
How to treat primary adrenal failure
HC BID (hydrocortisone)
MC QD (fludrocortisone)
Normal labs in ESRD patient with bone pain/fracture
Adynamic bone disease
Treat Toxic Adenoma with _______________
Radioactive Iodine
Vulvar itching, vaginal dryness, and dyspareunia
Pale shiny vaginal walls, decreased rugae and petechiae
GU Syndrome of Menopause
Patient with bruising and proteinuria and this skin finding

Amyloid
Safe platelet count for pregnant women with ITP
>30k
Side Effects of Bevacizumab (Anti-VEGF)
Hypertension (significant but reversible)
Side Effect of Paclitaxel + Doxorubicin
Higher incidence of cardiomyopathy
CV Side Effects of Cisplatin
VTE
SVT
MI
Cardiomyopathy
22 yo w/ LDL 200
High-Intensity Statin
Metformin is safe with GFR > ***
and contraindicated if < ***
>45 = safe
<30 = no!
Treatment of localized impetigo
Topical Mupirocin
Management of pulmonary nodules >8 mm
PET for risk stratification
Wedge resection if highly active
Labyrinthitis vs Vestibular Neuritis
Labyrinthitis - Hearing loss + continuous vertigo
Vestibular Neuritis - continuous vertigo
Itching that persists after scabies treatment with permethrin cream
Post-scabies itching
Treat with steroid cream and oral antihistamine
Low vitamin D, high PTH, low Ca can cause
Osteomalacia
Photo-sensitive rash occurred after starting TNF-alpha, ACE, NSAID, HCTZ or terbinafine
Drug-induced lupus
Greasy/flaky rash with the scale on head and neck that started abruptly
HIV associated Seborrheic Dermatitis