STEP 2 CK USMLE incorrect Flashcards
Severe isolated thrombocytopenia with normal hematocrit and WBC
Immune thrombocytopenia
Treatment for ITP if plts <30,000 OR bleeding
IVIg OR steroids
treatment for ITP >30,000 w/o bleeding
observe
Mild thrombocytopenia, giant platelets, bleeding out of proportion to thrombocytopenia
Bernard-Soulier syndrome (AR)
joint pain and tumors with chalky white appearance
Tophaceous gout
Characteristics or malignant renal cystic mass
- thick irregular wall
- multilocular
- multiple septae
- Contrast enhancement
- pain, hematuria or HTN
Dry cough, malaise for 2 mo and bilateral hilar adenopathy
Sarcoid
Treatment for HTN in pts with renal artery stenosis
ACEIs or ARBs
* if bilateral stenosis need careful monitoring
infective endocarditis with AV block
Perivalvular abscess
Murmur for tricuspid endocarditis
holosystolic murmur louder with inspiration.
pathophys of hepatorenal syndrome
cirrhosis->splanchnic arterial dilation->RAAS->renal vasoconstriction->decreased perfusion and GFR
first line treatment for erectile dysfunction
oral sildenafil
Most common complication of influenza
secondary bacterial pneumonia
younger: CA-MRSA
Medications that cause acute glaucoma
decongestants, antiemetics, anticholinergics (trihrxyphenidyl)
Tx for hemodynamically unstable SVT
Synchronized cardioversion
tx for hemodynamically stable SVT
IV amiodarone or IV procainamide
Age >50
BL pain and morning stiffness >1mo
involving: neck, shoulders, prox hip, constitutional
w/ elevated ESR
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Tx for poly myalgia rheumatica
Glucocorticoids
signs of early lyme disease
Erythema migrans, malaise, fatigue, arthralgia, meningitis, CN palsy, AV block
Antimitochondrial antibody
PSC
Anti- RNA pol III ab
Diffuse cutaneous scleroderma
Anticentromere ab
Limited cutaneous scleroderma
Diffuse cutaneous scleroderma characteristics
Scleroderma on trunk and UE
Prominent internal organ involvement: ILD, Myocardial ischemia, renal crisis
Anti-Scl-70 ab
Anti-RNA pol III ab
Cause of potassium shift into cell
- Beta-adrenergic agonist
- increased insulin
- alkalosis
- hematopoiesis
Drug therapy for recurrent nephrolithiasis
Thiazide
Urine alkalization (potassium citrate)
Allopurinol
Dietary changes to treat recurrent nephrolithiasis
>2L/day low sodium and protein nl ca intake increase citrate reduced oxalate diet (for ox stones)
consequences of nephrotic syndrome
Hypoalbuminemia elevated liver protein and lipid synthesis->hyperlipidemia Hypercoagulability Edema Hypovolemia
sx and labs ethylene glycol poisoning
Acute renal failure, envelope-shaped calcium oxalate crystals
gap met acid
signs of methanol intoxication
blindness
gap met acid
treatment of SIADH
Fluid restriction+/- salt tabs
Hypertonic (3%) saline for severe (confusion, seizures, coma)
Causes of SIADH
CNS disturbance (stroke, hemorrhage, trauma)
Medications (carbamazepine, SSRI, NSAIDs)
Lung disease (PNA)
Ectopic ADH secretion (SC lung cancer)
pain or nausea
Flank pain, hematuria, palpable renal mass, Left-sided scrotal varicoceles plus constitutional symptoms
RCC
middle ear effusion with no signs of acute infection in immunocompromised
Serous otitis media
Signs of serous otitis media
conductive hearing loss
dull, hypomobile TM
when to start treating Graves with antithyroid drugs alone
mild disease, small goiters, low TSH receptor Ab titers
Pregnant woman or Older pts
(sometimes just pretreatment due to risk for complications from RAI)
Pathogenesis of NAFLD
increased transport of FFA from adipose tissue to liver, decreased FFA ox in liver, or decreased clearance FFA
Related to insulin resistance–> increased peripheral lipolysis
Clinical presentation of thyroid storm
FEVER tachycardia, HTN, CHF, fib Agitation, delirium Goiter, LID lag, tremor N/v, d, jaundice
Treatment for acute adrenal insufficiency
fluids and IV dexa
signs of acute adrenal insufficiency
hypotension tachycardia Abd pain vomiting weakness
elevated free plasma metanephrines are a sign of…
pheochromocytoma
Imaging for gallstone pancreatitis
abd US
clinical: Cranial nerve VII palsy w/ lesion below pons
ipsilateral can’t raise eyebrow or close eye, drooping mouth corner, no nasolabial fold
(decreased tearing, hyperacusis, loss of taste ant 2/3)
Most common paroxysmal supra ventricular tachycardia
Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia
Who gets AVNRT
young pts with normal hearts
Signs of AVNRT
PALPITATIONS
dizziness, SOB, CP
Cause of AVNRT
two conduction pathways in AV node (reentry mechanism)
Treatment for AVNRT
Vagal maneuvers to increase parasympathetic tone and slow AV node and increase refractory period
palpable purpura, proteinuria, hematuria, hx or IVDU, hepatosplenomegaly
Mixed cryoglobulinemia
usually have underlying HCV
Treatment for Ehrlichiosis
Doxycycline or minocycline
SE amiodarone
Pulm: CHRONIC interstitial pneumonitis
Cardiac: QT prolongation
Endocrine: thyroid
GI: transaminitis
Opitc: neuropathy
Signs of interstitial pneumonitis 2/2 amiodarone
dyspnea, nonproductive cough, new ground glass opacities on CXR
Diffuse telangiectasis, recurrent epistaxis, widespread AVM (mucous membranes), clubbing
Hereditary telangiectasia (Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome)
chronic hypoxemia and reactive polycythemia
Clinical manifestations of amyloidosis
Renal (nephrotic) Cardiac (restrictive cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia) Heme (easy bruising, splenomegaly) GI (hepatomegaly) Neurologic (neuropathy)
Causes of restrictive cardiomyopathy
infiltrative Dz (sarcoid, amyloid, loftier syndrome) Storage dz (hemochromatosis) Endomycardial fibrosis radiation
asthmatic symptoms, nasal and ocular sx, facial flushing
Aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease
pt with hx asthma or chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis
CYP450 inhibitors
APAP Antibiotics amiodarone Cimetidine cranberry juice omeprazole Thyroid hormone SSRI
Effect of CYP450 inhibitors on warfarin
increased risk of bleeding
Treatment for fibromyalgia
aerobic exercise, good sleep hygiene, TCAs
Liver mass in patient on long-term oral contraception
Hepatic adenoma
Liver mass with anomalous arteries and arterial flow w/ central scar on imaging
Focal nodular hyperplasia
liver mass with elevated alpha-fetoprotein
Hepatocellular carcinoma
what is a concerning temp in cirrhosis?
> 37.8
SBP clinical presentation
diffuse abdominal tenderness and/or mental status change
hypotension, hypothermia, paralytic ileum –> severe
SBP ascitic fluid
PMN>250
positive culture (GN)
protein <1
SAAG >1.1
HIV pt with fevers, headache worsening over 2 weeks, and signs of ICP
Cryptococcal meningitis
PPx for esophageal varices
nonselective beta blocker (propranolol, nadolol)
Treatment for actively bleeding esophageal varies
Octreotide