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Dural based, extra-axial, well circumscribed mass in the brain that is partially calcified
Meningioma (resect it)
Stress–> syncope. Cause? Tx?
Vasovagal syncope
Try counterpressure techniques (leg cross with tensing, hand/arm grip with tensing)
Sudden onset of pain, redness and possible purulent discharge of medial epicanthus. Cause and Tx?
Dacrocystitis (infection of lacrimal sac)
Cause MC staph, strep–> Abx
What marker(s) are needed to dx HepB?
HBsAg and IgM anti-HBc. Don’t use viral DNA
SGA infants are at risk for what major problem and what is associated with it?
HYPOXIA–> polycythemia
also hypoglycemia, hypothermia, hypocalcemia
1st step of tx for severe hypovolemic hypernatremia?
Normal saline (avoid cerebral edema)
Anterior mediastinum masses? Where are bronchogenic cysts? What about gut, neural stuff?
Ant: T’s: Thymoma, Thyroid tumor, Teratoma, Terrible lymphoma. Bronchogenic/tracheal in middle mediastinum. Gut/neural is posterior
HIV pt with painful keratitis and retinal necrosis?
HSV, VZV
CMV–> painless, no keratitis, hemorrhages and “fluffy” lesions on fundoscopy
1st step in hepatic encephalopathy tx?
Correct electrolytes, replace fluid, underlying cause
Cephalohematoma vs. Caput Succedaneum
Cephalohematoma: subperiosteal hemorrhage, 1 bone only, swelling w/out bruising
Caput S: Diffuse, ecchymotic scalp swelling
Difference in stress fracture vs shin splint tenderness?
Point-tenderness vs. diffuse
(stress fracture= female athlete triad)
(shin splint= more likely overweight/underused)
Asymmetric chest expansion, down left sided breath sounds, normal BP, no JVD in an intubated pt.
Right mainstem bronchus intubation (hypotension would be present with others)
Garlic breath? Other Sxs? Tx?
Arsenic poisoning
Acute: vomiting, diarrhea, QTc prolongation
Chronic: Pigmentation change, hyperkeratosis, stocking-glove neuropathy
Tx: Dimercaprol, DMSA
Proteinuria cause with long standing DM?
Diabetes… Don’t skip over this or overthink
Hydroxyurea main SE(s)?
Myelosuppression (also feels like have the flu)
3 RF associated with aortic aneurysm rupture (and expansion)?
1) Cigarette smoking
2) Size > 5.5 cm
3) >1 cm growth per year
MCD association that is not kid?
Lymphoma
What antiarrhythmics can be used with WPW syndrome?
Rhythm control only! Procainamide, ibutilide
Best tx for diabetic neuropathic pain?
Gabapentin. TCA works, but lots of SE and not ok to use in old people
Scattered macules, papules, pustules on baby body that is asx
Erythema toxicum neonatorum
Most common and serious SE of TPN?
Bloodstream infxn (acute) Note: if keep using for >2 wks, cholestasis comes into play.
Skin lesions associated with some infxn (?) that develop into non-tender nodules with central necrosis?
Ecthyma gangrenosum, pseudomonas
Viral infxn–> loss of pulse with inspiration?
Cardiac tampanode from acute pericarditis
Pleural effusion with very high protein (>4g), >70% lymphocytes, dec. glucose? What else could help?
TB, ADA
Relation of NG tube feeds to aspiration? Best way to prevent aspiration?
Increases it as does any gastric feed. Raise head of bed to prevent.
Ascites, fever, AMS. Mechanism?
SBP. Bacterial translocation across intestinal wall.
Ca > 12.
Malignancy
What does secondary hyperPTH look like?
High phosphate, low calcium, with CKD. Causes increased PTH which can cause bone resorption and pain
Name 3 main causes of hepatic encephalopathy in an already cirrhotic pt. Expand on 3rd.
1) Infection
2) Electrolyte abnormalities
3) Increased nitrogen: GI BLEED, increased dietary protein
Metabolic acidosis + GI hemorrage (diarrhea and hematemesis)
Iron poisoning.
Also hepatotoxic and can cause bowel obstruction
Twisting injury of knee.
Meniscus
Tx of CLL?
Rituximab possible (anti-CD20)
On PE, how might you differentiate between hyponatremia caused by extrarenal fluid losses and SIADH?
Extrarenal: hypovolemic
SIADH: euvolemic
MC cause of sepsis in sickle cell? Osteomyelitis?
S. pneumo for sepsis.
Osteo: S. aureus> salmonella
How does valvular stenosis appear on doppler?
Increased flow velocity across valve
Describe fragile X syndrome behavioral characteristics?
Austim-like
Eosinophils–> think what?
Post catheterization?
Parasites, cholesterol emboli
When do we need to suspect listeria for meningitis?
Babys and old/immunocompromised
Wt. loss and iron deficiency anemia with chronic diarrhea?
Malabsorption likely
Fever + FND
Abscess (look for IVDA)
Three stages of HyperK EKG?
1) Peaked T waves
2) loss of P waves
3) Widened QRS (looks like sine-wave next to peaked T waves)
Neutropenia and fever, check for what?
Infxn.. Obvious, but could be deadly.
When is it ok to stop with V/Q scan in pregnant possible PE pts?
Only if it completely rules it out. ANything slightly, even a tad bit abnormal–> get CT
HIV drug with insomnia, weird dreams, depression, anxiety?
Efavirenz (NNRTI)
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis?
HSP
Widened mediastinum on CXR. What next? Stable vs. unstable.
Stable: CT scan or angio
Unstable: Thoracotomy now
What is MOA of ergot derivatives? Headache med to not give it with?
Serotonin somehow, don’t give with triptans due to serotonin syndrome!
Loss of red reflex on eye exam?
Cataracts
Sterile pyuria and dysuria?
Chlamydia
Prolonged QT leads to what arrhythmia?
Torsades (Mg)
1) Injury to fear with supracondylar humerus fracture?
2) Surgical neck of humerus?
3) Midshaft?
1) Brachial artery (median nerve)
2) Axillary nerve (post. circumflex artery)
3) Radial nerve (deep brachial artery)
Pre-eclampsia before 20 wks.
Molar pregnancy
Epitrochlear nodes, gray mucous patches
Syphilis
What do you do with a positive capillary lead level?
Confirm with venous level. Capillary is only good for screening.
Tx: severe (>70) Dimercaprol + EDTA
Moderate (45-69): DMSA
Stent placement, recurrent MI days later. What happened?
Non-adherence to antiplatelet agents
Systemic disease + rapidly progressive ulcer?
Pyoderma gangrenosum
Toxo vs. CMV congenital infection brain calcification patterns?
Toxo: Diffuse
CMV: periventricular
Transplant patient on immunosuppressants with multi organ system problems including PNA?
Suspect CMV
Histo or Blasto can cause disseminated infection in immunocompetent?
Blasto (e.g. cutaneous nodules/plaques)
SE or cyclosporine vs. tacrolimus
Tacro: nephrotoxic, hyperK, HTN, tremor
Cyclosporine: same + HIRSUTISM + GUM HYPERTROPHY
Skin involvement location in CREST.
Only distal extremities. Trunk involvement is now scleroderma (interstitial lung disease before PAH unlike CREST)
Precocious puberty with advanced bone age and increased LH? Workup and Tx?
Central/Gonadotropin Dependent–> get MRI–> Tx with GnRH agonist continuous to preserve growth
Part of cerebellum that medulloblastoma effects?
Vermis (central)
Treatment of acute CHF
LMNOP (lasix, morphine, nitrates, oxygen, position)
No B-blockers acutely
RA increases risk for what other bone problem? What is osteitis deformans?
Osteoporosis
OD= Pagets
Anti-HBc and Anti-HBs signifies what?
Resolved infection (HBsAg stays positive in chronic infection state)
IBD + ank. spond?
Actually sacroileitis (just looks like ank spond) Also: uveitis/episcleritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, other arthritis
What meds can cause SIADH? What common phenomena?
Meds: Carbamazepine, SSRIs, NSAIDs
Pain/Nausea can cause it too
Bradycardia, hypotension, wheezing, hypoglycemia, delirium, seizures, cardiogenic shock. Tx?
Beta blocker OD.
1st: Atropine and IVF
Glucagon if profound/refractory hypotension
Hypokalemia EKG. Major med cause?
U waves, flattened T waves, PVCs
Diuretics
Wiskott Aldrich Gene? What does it do?
WASP, cytoskeleton remodeling
1st step with confirmed hypercalcemia?
PTH level
What is sympathetic ophthalmoplegia?
One eye gets penetrating injury, “hidden” antigens are uncovered causing the second eye to be attacked by immune system
Dense deposit disease. What is it and what causes it?
MPGN type 2. C3 convertase with IgG against it casues persistent complement activation
What do you do for suspected acute spinal cord compression?
Emergency surgical consult and neuroimaging (spinal)
Rapidly enlarging thyroid mass with surrounding structure compression in a pt. with Hashimoto?
Thyroid lymphoma (primary) Could also resemble anaplastic thyroid carcinoma
Abdominal trauma with negative fast scan and positive rebound tenderness. What next?
Ex-lap. Rebound tenderness is ominous sign
What happens if you give folate to B-12 deficient patient?
Megaloblastosis and anemia correct. Neuro sx worsen
What is required for milk-alkali syndrome?
Alkalosis… Hypercalcemia, renal insufficiency
Small fiber vs. large fiber DM.
Small= positive sx (pain, paresthesia, allodynia) Large= negative sx (numbness, dec. reflexes, proprioception, vibration)
How do you diagnose PCP pneumonia?
Sputum, BAL stains. Do not culture.
Note: LDH elevated with PCP pna
Unilateral varicocele that doesn’t disappear when lay back? What else might you see?
Mass lesion.
Renal cell carcinoma- blood in urine, polycythemia
1st line treatment for enuresis?
Desmopressin
Stridor that is better when prone, worse when supine.
Laryngomalacia
Also exacerbated by URI, Feeding
Pt. has HepC with liver damage. What do you need to do? What is tx?
Prevent further damage: Vaccinate vs HepB, HepA, no alcohol
Tx: sofosbuvir, velpatasvir
Tx for pancreatic pseudocyst?
Sx: drainage endoscopically
Asx: nothing
Female child with vulvar/perianal pruritis and rash at elbow and back of knee?
Still pinworm (even though she also has eczema) Itches at night/bedtime
Felty syndrome
Inflammatory arthritis, splenomegaly, neutropenia
Dec. B/T cells, normal WBC, recurrent infxns in infant
SCID. Don’t be fooled by normal WBC
Pain worsened with passive flexion of wrist or resisted extension
Lateral epicondylitis (extensors of wrist)
What must you exclude to diagnose ITP?
HIV, HepC
DBS vs. Fanconi Anemia
DBS: babies, anemia with low retic., congenital anomalies
Fanconi: 8 year olds, pancytopenia, cafe-au-lait, Missing thumbs, short stature, small head
Male hypogonadism with low LH/FSH.
Secondary: check for causes including prolactin level
Does NPH have asymmetric neuro lesions?
nope
Pronator drift is what type of sign?
UMN lesion (UMN innervates supinators more than pronators)
After cardiac surgery, fever, CP, leukocytosis, mediastinal widening on CXR. What do you do?
Acute mediastinitis: drain, surgically debride, prolonged abx
Do lacunar infarcts present with 2 months of HA/nausea?
No, consider mass lesion
Dyspnea, glomerulonephritis, increased Cr, painful fingertips, fever, fatigue.
Myocarditis- May have increased ESR, RF
Can you still get GBS meningitis after prophylaxis?
Yes. Ppx does not decrease horizontally spread, late-onset GBS
Immunosuppressed adult with herpes like rash
Zoster… Acyclovir
Hyperinflation of effected lung is associated with what?
Foreign body inhalation
Equilibrated diastolic intracardiac pressures
Tampanode
Air in the gallbladder wall suggests what? Next step?
Emphysematous cholecystitis
Emergency surgery and abx w/ CLOSTRIDIUM coverage (e.g. amp-sulbactam)
Facial swelling and difficulty breathing in a HTN pt.
Look for ACE-i, angioedema can happen ANYTIME
Limited shoulder movements after fall on outstretched arm.
Consider rotator cuff- Get MRI
Next step if you suspect duodenal atresia?
Upper GI series
If pulm HTN is occurring secondary to LV dysfunction, what do you do?
Treat LV dysfunction (CHF)
Risk factor for C. diff besides recent abx/hospitalization?
PPI use (any gastric acid suppression)
What needs to be prophylaxed for in pts. getting immunosuppressants following solid organ transplant?
PCP- TMP-SMX
Possibly CMV with gancylovir
TB with non-gap metabolic acidosis. What happened?
Primary adrenal insufficiency (most common worldwide cause). Decreased H+ excretion due to decreased aldosterone
Which type of aortic dissection is emergency surgery required?
Type A- ascending aorta involvement
- If stable, get a CT first
- Unstable get TEE
What is wrong with the head of a baby with Edwards syndrome?
Micrognathia
MOA of hepatorenal syndrome?
Splanchnic arterial dilation, dec. vasc. resistance, renal vasoconstriction (ultimately decreased perfusion)
What do you see on thyroid labs with euthymic sick syndrome most commonly?
Normal T4, TSH
Decreased T3
Medications that can cause pancreatitis?
Diuretics, IBD drugs, HIV drugs, metronidazole, SEIZURE DRUGS (VPA esp.)
Location of stroke with HTN, contralateral hemiparesis and hemisensory loss, gaze palsy? What does pontine stroke look like?
Putamen/BG or Thalamus
Pons-Pinpoint pupils + COMA
Do you need a bx to diagnose Sjogrens? If you get a bx, where do you get it from?
Not if clx + Ab. Get bx from minor glands of lip if needed (not major salivary glands)
Osteomyelitis organism if stepped on a nail?
Pseudomonas if went through shoe
What has to be covered/what is empiric treatment for febrile neutropenia?
Pseudomonas + broad
Cefipime, meropenem, zosyn
Important next step with clavicle fractures?
Neurovascular check
Probable lupus: check ANA or ds-DNA first?
ANA (sensitive). Don’t want to risk the false negatives with ds-DNA
Fanconi anemia genetics? Phenotype?
DNA repair genes (AR or XLR)
Abn. thumbs, pancytopenia, hypogonadism, hyper/hypopigmentation, eye/ear abnormalities
What is the mentzer index?
MCV/RBC(millions)
>13 IDA
<13 thalassemia
What is the normal concentration of HbF in SS pts who are not treated?
5-15% (hydroxyurea >15%)
What happens to the murmur of AS with increasing severity?
1) Later in systole
2) Soft and single S2
Note: sxs indicate severe
Back pain that seems innocent but is associate with wt. loss. Next step?
x-ray (r/o malignant involvement)
1st step for preconception thalassemia r/o?
CBC (sensitive before specific)
Best thing lifestyle-wise to lower BP?
Wt. loss> DASH> exercise
What do you look for anytime you see nitroprusside treatment? Next step?
Cyanide toxicity (HA, confusion, arrhythmia, flushing, resp. depression). Thiosulfate to cure
Pain at shoulder prominence, hip, elbow, greater trochanter of femur. What do you suspect?
Enthesitis (inflammation at tendon insertion sites) as a manifestation of ankylosing spondylitis
Heat stroke vs. Heat exhaustion?
Stroke: + AMS, T>105 (thermoregulation fail)
Exhaustion: no AMS, T<104 (fail for adequate fluid/salt)
No liver failure but asterixis? Tx?
Consider uremic encephalopathy
Dialysis (lactulose won’t work)
Painful red nodules on leg? 22 y/o AA female? Next step?
Erythema nodosum, 28% associated with sarcoid, get a CXR
How do you treat prolonged QT syndromes? What are the two types, inheritance, and distinguishing factor?
1) Tx with B-blockers and pacing
2) Jervell-Lange-Nielsen (AR and hearing loss)
3) Romano-Ward (AD)
First step to dx suspected Cushings? (3 options)
1) low dose dexamethasone
2) 24 hr urine cortisol
3) late night salivary cortisol
What can worsen eye disease of Graves that is used for Tx? Prevention?
Radioactive iodine–> inc. TRAB antibodies. Prophylax with steroids
Generally, what do S3 and S4 represent?
S4: diastolic failure
S3: systolic (CHF from stiff ventricle)
What is the aldosterone level in adrenal insufficiency secondary to chronic steroid use?
Normal. RAAS still works normally with steroids and is not suppressed.
Drugs to use in HOCM?
B-blocker or CCB (anything to prolong diastole)
How do you treat pediatric constipation?
Fiber/laxatives (don’t suggest juice–> fixes constipation but can cause a host of other problems)
HTN and bilateral upper abdominal masses in an adult?
Consider ADPKD
Tx for 1st degree AV block?
Observe unless sx or prolonged QRS (then get EP studies)
1st time seizure. Tox screen or EEG 1st?
Tox. screen. Rule out causes that are not primary seizures
What is a risk factor for NEC besides prematurity? AKA when might you see it in term infants?
Congenital heart disease +/- hypotension
Seborrheic dermatitis and normochromic, normocytic anemia are associated with what vitamin deficiency? What else will be there?
Riboflavin + angular chelitis, stomatitis, glossitis
Dx if you have mild prolactin elevation (e.g. 85) and decreased HPA axis otherwise?
Non-functioning adenoma
Note: in medication induced prolactinemia, the HPA axis is otherwise unaffected
Most common vaccine travelers need?
HepA. Yellow fever if south america/sub-saharan Africa
Guidelines for AAA screening?
1 time abd. US for males 65-75 who have EVER SMOKED
What is the E in JONES criteria? What does it look like?
Erythema marginatum- evanescent pink rash with sharp edges
Name 5 finding sin Behcet syndrome.
1) Oral Ulcers
2) Genital Ulcers
3) Erythema Nodosum (interesting)
4) Thrombosis
5) Eye lesions
Tx for adjustment disorder? When is it MDD?
Psychotherapy, if 5/9 SIGECAPS are met
Rules for pneumococcus vaccines?
> 65: sequential PCV-13, PPSV-23
<65 with chronic condition: PPSV-23, sequential at 65
<65 with immunosup, SS, cochlear implants, asplenia: Sequential before 65
Note PCV-13 is conjugated, PPSV-23 is polysaccharide
What will you see on x-ray of acute tampanade? Name the triad…
Normal. Only big heart in chronic.
Triad: hypotension, JVD, dec. heart sounds
Hepatitis mentioned + skin blisters on back of hand, skin fragility and scarring
PCT (check porphyrins)
How do you treat infective endocarditis if cultures state that it is penicillin sensitive?
Still IV tx for 3-4 weeks. Ceftriaxone popular as it is only 1x/day
1st step in treating probable disc herniation?
Still NSAID trial- most resolve spontaneously