Random5 Flashcards
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post traumatic shoulder pain w/ limited active abduction - think?
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rotator cuff tear
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rotator cuff tear, typical trauma –> ?
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fall on an outstretched arm
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signs of rotator cuff tear? (3)
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- drop arm sign
- weakness w/ external rotation (passive range nL)
- pain worsened by raising arm overhead or w/ ext rotation
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treatment of rotator cuff tear?
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surgery w/ best results if performed w/in 6 wks of injury
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MSK suggestions of a pancoast tumor? (4)
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- shoulder pain
- radicular pain radiating to wrist
- atrophy of muscles
- compressive symptoms (ie edema)
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infant nL @ birth but graudally dev apathy, weakness, hypOtonia, large tongue, sluggish movement, abdominal bloating, difficult breathing, jaundice, hypOthermia, umbilical hernia, refractory macrocytic anemia - think
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congenital hypOthyroidism
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causes of floppy baby syndrome (2)?
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- Botulism
- Werdnig-Hoffman syndrome
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Werdnig Hoffman syndrome is?
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- AR disorder
- Degeneration of ant. horn cells and cranial motor nuclei
- symp prior to 6mo (ie generalized m. weakness, hypOtonia, hypermobility of joints, absent tendon relfexes, fasiculation of tongue, etc)
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m. weakness, atrophy of distal m. of upper and lower extremities, inc tone, testicular atrophy, and baldness - think?
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Myotonic congenital myopathy
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nikolsky sign is?
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top layer of skin slips away from lower layers when slightly rubbed
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nikolsky sign is positive w? (3)
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- Scalded skin syndrome (Staph aureus - exfoliative toxin)
- Toxic epidermal necrolysis
- Pemphigus vulgaris (absent in bullous pemph)
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complication of kawasaki disease (2)?
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- Coronary artery aneurysms
- MI
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What should be done at time of dx and post kawasaki disease?
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Echocardiography
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reye syndrome is?
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hepatic encephalopathy due to aspirin use in children during influenza or varicella infx
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sickle cell pt w/ stroke, treatment?
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- Exchange transfusion (to dec # of sickle RBCs)
- Continue hydroxyurea
- Note: this does not reverse stroke, prevents any further strokes
- note: fibrinolytic therapy not likely to help bc 2ndary to sludging of sickle cell not thrombus/emboli
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twisting force w/ foot fixed –> popping sound, what injured?
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medial meniscus
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palpable locking, catching, clicking when joint is internally or externally rotated and is then flexed or extended – think?
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meniscal tear
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forceful hyperextension of knee or noncontact torsional injury during deceleration –> ?
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ACL tear
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blow to the lateral knee or forceful leg abduction –>?
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Medial collateral ligament tear
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patellofemoral pain syndrome presents? (3)
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- chronic ant. knee pain
- worsened by activity or prolonged sitting/flexion
- crepitus w/ motion of patella
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gold standard confirmatory test for HIT?
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Serotonin release assay
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necrotic lesions at heparin injection sites –> think?
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HIT (Ab mediated)
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supracondylar fracture concern for entrapment of what? (2)
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- Brachial artery
- Median nerve
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anti-topoisomerase 1 antibody?
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Scleroderma
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Antimitochondrial Ab?
Primary biliary cirrhosis
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Anti-smooth muscle Ab?
autoimmune hepatitis
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salvage therapy is?
treatment for a disease when a standard treatment fails
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treatment for a disease when a standard treatment fails is called?
salvage therapy
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adjuvant therapy is?
treatment given in ADDITION to standard therapy
| ie radical prostatectomy + radiation at same time
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treatment given in addition to standard therapy is?
adjuvant therapy
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consolidation therapy is?
therapy given after induction therapy to further reduce tumor burden (consolidate our gains)
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induction therapy is?
an initial dose of a treatment to rapidly kill tumor cells and send pt into remission
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initial dose of a treatment meant to kill tumor and cause remission?
induction therapy
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therapy given after induction therapy to further reduce tumor burden?
consolidation therapy
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maintenance therapy is?
given after induction and consolidation therapies to kill any residual tumor cells and keep pt in remission
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neoadjuvent therapy is?
a treatment given BEFORE the standard therapy for a particular disease
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a treatment given before the standard therapy for a particular disease is?
neoadjuvent therapy
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initial treatment for DKA?
- nL saline
- IV regular insulin
- correct electrolyte abnl
- treat precipitating cause
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DKA requirements for dx?
- blood gluc >250
| - serum pH
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most appropriate next step in management of progressive pain in pt w/ prostate CA and bony mets after androgen ablation (orchiectomy)?
radiation therapy
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gastroparesis symp?
- anorexia
- n/v
- early satiety
- postprandial fullness
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treatment of pts w/ diabetic gastroparesis?
- optimize DM control
- dietary modifictation (small frequent meals, inc fiber)
- meds to improve gastric emptying (ie metoclopramide)
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prokinetic and antiemetic med to help w/ diabetic gastroparesis?
metoclopramide
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what meds can help w/ diabetic gastroparesis?
- Metoclopramide (prokinetic, antiemetic)
- Erythromycin (prokinetic properties; used for acute exacerbations)
- Cisapride (prokinetic, but risk of cardiac arrhythmias and death)
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acute inflammatory arthritis + chondrocalcinosis - think?
pseudogout (Ca pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal arthritis)
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chondrocalcinosis is?
calcification of articular cartilage
*found w/ pseudogout
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anti-dss DNA Ab specific for?
SLE
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anti smith Ab specific for?
SLE
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anti-histone Ab is sensitive marker for what?
drug-induced lupus
| (less so for minocycline-induced)
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anti-cyclic citrullinated Ab is specific for?
RA
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paget disease of bone due to?
osteoclastic bone resorption --> focal enlargement, weakness, or fracture of bone
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frontal bossing, headaches, hearing loss, bowing long bones, bone pain w/ inc alk phos and nL Ca and phosphate - think?
Paget's disease of bone
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main treatment for paget's disease of bone?
bisphosphonates
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what are pts w/ acromegaly most likely to die from?
cardiovascular complications
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acute back pain w/ point tenderness after lifting suggests?
vertebral compression fracture
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pain pattern w/ compression fracture?
pain w/ standing, walking, or lying on back
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positive straight leg raise test indicates?
nerve root compression --> herniated disk, radiculopathy, etc
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low back pain + neurological symptoms worse w/ spinal extension (ie walking, standing) but improved w/ leaning forward or lying down -- think?
lumbar spinal stenosis
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treatment of alcohol withdrawal?
benzos
| - IV lorazepam preferred in hospital setting & those w/ liver disease (intermediate duration)
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megacolon + cardiac disease - think?
Chagas disease (trypanosoma cruzi)
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severe hyperCalcemia (>14) treatment?
Immediate:
- nL saline + calcitonin
- Avoid loop diuretics (unless vol overloaded)
Long term
- bisphosphonates (takes a few days)
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loss of fetal station - think?
uterine rupture
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painless vag bleeding on membrane rupture + fetal sinusoidal heart tracing (brady) - think?
vasa previa
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most common type of spinocerebellar ataxia?
Friedreich ataxia
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ataxia & dysarthria + scoliosis & hammertoes + concentric hypertophic cardiomyopathy - think?
Friedrich ataxia
| (neuro + skeletal + cardiac)
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most common cause of death in pts w/ friedreich ataxia?
cardiomyopathy or respiratory complications
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pronator drift sensitive and specific finding for?
Pyyramidal/corticospinal tract disease (UMN)
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signs of drug induced hyperammonemia (ie valproate)?
- encephalopathy (confusion, lethargy, etc)
| - Neuromuscular findings (bradykinesia, asterixis, etc)
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major complication concern for parapharyngeal space infx? (2)
- erosion into carotid artery
| - jugular thrombophlebitis
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most feared complication of a retropharyngeal abscess?
spread of infx into mediastinum --> acute necrotizing mediastinitis
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chest pain due to coronary vasospasm?
variant angina (Prinzmental)
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greatest risk factor for variant (prinzmental) angina?
smoking
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transient chest pain occur at night w/ transient ST elevations - think?
variant (prinzmental) angina
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treatment of prinzmental (variant) angina?
- elimination of risk factors (ie smoking)
- Ca channel blockers
- Alternatively, nitrates
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meds to avoid in variant (prinzmental) angina?
- aspirin
| - nonselective Beta blockers (ie propranolol)
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what is a calcitonin producing tumor?
medullary thyroid cancer
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Treament for guillen-barre?
IVIG or Plasmapheresis
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cyclosporine and pyridostigmine can treat?
Myasthenia gravis
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riluzole used in treatment of?
ALS
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what type of meds may help with the passage of a kidney stone?
Alpha 1 receptor blockers (ie tamsulosin)
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anticholinergic --> urinary what?
urinary retention
| - can use to treat overactive bladder (inc bladder capacity)
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bethanechol is? can treat what nephro stuff?
cholinergic agent
treat urinary retention or atonic bladder
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oxybutynin is
anticholinergic
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maj subarchanoid hemorrhage complication in first 24 hrs if left untreated?
rebleeding (maj cause of death w/in 24hrs of presentation)
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maj subarchanoid hemmorhage complication in 3-10days post?
Vasospasm (maj cause of morbidity and death)
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Prophylaxis for subarachnoid hemorrhage pts to prevent vasospasm?
Nimodipine
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Nimodipine
prophylaxis for subarachnoid hemmorrhage pts to prevent vasospams
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when do you see todd's palsy?
post seizure
| - weakness one side of body for up to 48 hrs post seizure
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n/v, pneumobilia, hyperactive bowel sounds, and dilated loops of bowel -- think?
gallstone ileus --> mechanical SBO
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firstline treatment for OCD ?
high dose SSRIs and/or exposure and response CBT
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young obese F w/ headache w/ nL imaging and inc ICP (ie papilledema) -
Pseudotumor cerebri (benign intracranial HTN)
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treatment for pseudotumor cerebri
- weight reduction
- if weightloss doesn't work --> Acetazolamide
eye surgery if refractory to both
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maj complication of pseudotumor cerebri?
blindness
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spinal cord compression what initial treatment?
IV steroids
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ventricular aneurysm ECG findings?
- Persistent ST seg elevation post recent MI (5dys-3mo)
| - Deep Q waves in same leads
