step 2 first aid Flashcards
causes of atypical pneumonia
mycoplasma, legionella, chlamydia pneumo
common causes of pneumonia in pts with COPD
H influenzas, moraxella, s pneumo
how can you diagnose pneumonia
2 or more symptoms of acute respiratory infection plus a new infiltrate on Xray or CT
complications of pneumonia
pleural effusion, empyema, lung abscess, necrotizing pneumonia,
how do you treat empyema
surgical drainage and chest tube placement.
treatment of outpatient CAP under 65
macrolide or doxy
treatment of CAP in older than 65 or a comorbidity (COPD, heart failure, renal failure, diabetes)
fluoroquinolone or beta lactam + macrolide
treatment of CAP in hospitalized patients
fluoroquinolone or antipneumococcal beta lactam + macrolide
what is the best INITIAL test for tb?
sputum acid fast stain
what is the most common finding of TB on CXR
cavitary lesion in upper lobe
treatment of active TB
INH, pyrazinamide, rifampin, ethambutol for 2 months followed by INH and rifampin for 4 months
Treatment of latent TB
INH for 9 months
side effect of TB RICE treatment
R: turns body fluid orange
I: peripheral neuropathy and hepatitis
E: optic neuritis
treatment of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
oral corticosteroids, add itraconazole for recurrent or chronic cases
what does aspergilloma look like on CT or CXR
solid mass within a preexisting lung cavity
treatment of aspergilloma
if symptomatic: itraconazole or surgical resection
common bacterial causes of pharyngitis
group A strep, neisseria gonorrhoeae, C diphtheria, M pneumonia
common causes of viral pharyngitis
rhinovirus, coronavirus, adenovirus, HSV, EBV, CMV, flu, coxsackievirus, HIV
symptoms of strep pharyngitis
fever, sore throat, pharyngeal erythema, tonsillar exudate, cervical lymph, soft palate petechiae, headache, vomiting, scarlatiniform rash
atypical presentation of strep throat
coryza, hoarseness, rhinorrhea, cough, conjunctivitis, anterior stomatitis, ulcerative lesions, GI symptoms.
treatment of group a strep throat
PCN for 10 days
alternative: cephalosporins, amoxicillin, azithromycin.
what is CENTOR criteria
\+ 1 fever \+1 tonsillar exidate \+1 tender LAD \+1 if NO cough \+1 if 0-14, -1 if >45
how do you use centor criteria to treat
score 4-5 give antibiotics
score 2-3 do rapid strep, if negative then culture.
0-1 symptomatic treatment only
symptoms of ludwig angina
rapidly progressive cellulitis of submandibular space- fever, airway compromise
treatment of ludwig angina
IV broad spectrum antibiotics and surgical drainage of abscess
how can you prevent parotitis
adequate fluid intake and good oral hygiene
how do you treat parotitis
IV antibiotics
treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis
amoxicillin-clavulanate for 10 days
alternates: clarithromycin, azithromycin, bactrim, or fluoroquinolone
treatment of chronic sinusitis
3-6 weeks of antibiotics used for acute, adjuvant therapy with intranasal corticosteroids
presentation of orbital cellulitis
fever, proptosis, decreased extraocular movements, ocular pain, decreased visual acuity.
treatment of N gonorrhoae conjunctivitis
IM or IV ceftriaxone
diagnosis of orbital cellulitis
blood and tissue culture
CT to rule out abscess and intracranial involvement
treatment of orbital cellulitis
admit to hospital for IV antibiotics
how does herpes simplex keratitis present
pain, blurred vision, tearing, redness
common cause of contact lens keratitis
pseudomonas
treatment of otitis externa
ofloxacin or ciprofloxacin and steroid eardrops
what symptoms make you order a CT before LP
altered mental status, papilledema, focal neurologic deficits
what do you give to close contacts of pts with meningococcal meningitis
rifampin or cipro, and meningococcal vaccine
treatment of bacterial meningitis in pts <1 month
ampicillin + cefotaxime or gentamicin
treatment of bacterial meningitis in pts 1-3 month
IV Vanco + ceftriaxone or cefotaxime
treatment of bacterial meningitis in 3 month-adult
IV van + ceftriaxone
treatment of bacterial meningitis in >60 yo
ampicillin + Vanco + ceftriaxone
how does HSV encephalitis look on CT
temporal lobe signal abnormalities
CSF findings for HSV encephalitis
RBCs without history of trauma
treatment of HSV encephalitis
IV acyclovir. Foscarnet if resistant
treatment of CMV encephalitis
IV ganciclovir +- foscarnet
treatment of brain abscesses <2 cm
metronidazole + 3rd gen cephalosporin +- vanco for 6-8 weeks.
Serial CT/MRI
dexamethasone w/ taper in severe cases to decrease cerebral edema, IV mannitol.
Prophylactic anticonvulsants.
treatment of infants of HIV mothers
ZDV therapy for 6 weeks
prophylaxis for MAC in HIV pts
when CD4 <50
Weekly Azithromycin
prophylaxis for toxoplasmosis in HIV
when Cd4 <100
TMP-SMX
pneumonia vaccine schedule in pts with HIV
PCV13 followed by PSV23 in 2 months.
Give every 5 years as long as CD4 > 200
treatment of canida esophagitis
PO azole
treatment of oral thrush
nystatin suspension, clotrimazole tablet, PO azole
How does cryptococcal meningitis presentq
headache, fever, impaired mental status, increased ICP, absent meningeal signs
treatment of cryptococcal meningitis
IV amphotericin B + flucytosine for 2 weeks, then fluconazole for 8 weeks.
Symptoms of disseminated histoplasmosis
fever, weight loss, hepatosplenomegally, LAD, nonproductive cough, palatal ulcers, pancytopenia
what test is most sensitive for diagnosis of disseminated histo
urine and serum polysaccharide antigen test
Treatment of mild histo
supportive or itraconazole
treatment of chronic histo with cavitary lesions
itraconazole for 1 year
treatment of disseminated histo
amphotericin B for 14 days followed by itraconazole for 1 year
how can coccidiomycosis present
fever, anorexia, headache, chest pain, cough, dyspnea, arthralgia, night sweats. Disseminated: meningitis, bone lesions, soft tissue abscess.
how will an anterior shoulder dislocation present
pt hold arm in aBduction and external rotation
rotator cuff tear will present with pain during which movements
abduction or external rotation
symptoms of humerus fracture
wrist drop and loss of thumb extension
how will a hip fracture present
shortened and externally rotated leg
what’s the diagnosis:
hypernatremia, urine osmolality <300, rise in urine osmolality with desmopressin following water restriction
central DI
how do you treat a pt with hypernatremia who is hypovolemic and unstable
isotonic .9 NaCl–> until pt is euvolemic
how much does sodium decrease for every 100 mg/dL increase in glucose
1.6
causes of hypovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia with FENa<1 %
GI losses (diarrhea, vomiting, NG suction) skin losses (burns) third spacing
causes of hypovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia with FENa>2 %
Diuretics
Urinary obstruction
Adrenal Insufficiency
Bicarbonaturia (RTA, metabolic alkalosis)
Causes of isovolemic hypotonic hyptonatremia w/ urine osmolality >100
SIADH
Hypothyroid
Gluccocordicoid deficiency
causes of isovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia w/ urine osmolality <100
Primary polydipsia
Beer drinkers
causes of hypervolemic hypotonic hyponatremia with FENa<1%
Cirrhosis
CHF
nephrotic syndrome
causes of hypervolemic hypotonic hyponatremia with FENa>2%
AKI
Chronic renal failure
when do you use hypertonic saline in a pt with hyponatremia
only if they have seizures from hyponatremia or serum Na is <120
EKG findings of hyperkalemia
peaked t waves, wide QRS, PR prolongation, loss of P waves
best initial treatment of hyperkalemia
calcium glutinate if K>6.5 or EKG changes
treatment of serum calcium >14
isotonic IV fluids (+- furosemide) and calcitonin
Causes of HAGMA
Methanol Uremia DKA Propylene glycol Iron tables or INH Lactic acidosis Ethylene glycol (oxalic acid) Salicylates
Type 1 RTA
defect in H+ secretion
hypokalemia
urinary pH> 5.5
complications of type 1 RTA
kidney stones
causes of RTA type 1
autoimmune disorders, hypercalciuria, amphotericin B, ifosfamide, genetic disorder
RTA type 2
defect in bicarb reabsorption
Hypokalemia
causes of RTA type 2
multiple myeloma, amyloidosis, dancing, ahminoglycosides, cisplatin, acetazolamide
RTA type 4
aldosterone deficiency or resistance
kyperkalemia
causes of RTA type 4
hypoaldosteronism, ACE/ARBs, urinary tract obstruction, heparin
How does tissue factor work
triggers coagulation cascade via extrinsic pathway and factor 7
how does vWF work
facilitates attachment and aggregation of platelets, forms platelet plug
MOA of unfractinated heparin
activates antithrombin –> inactivates factor Xa, thrombin, and other proteases
what lab value changes will you see with unfractionated heparin
increased PTT
how does warfarin affect lab values
increases PT
how do you rapidly reverse warfarin
FFP
what lab values change with tPAs
increased PT and PTT
what is the reversal for factor Xa inhibitors
andexant alfa
Which has a longer half life: LMWH or unfractionated heparin
LMWH
what is the reversal to dabigatran
idarucizumab
Labs for hemophillia
PTT pronged
how can you diagnose hemophillia
mixing test: mix hemophillia blood with normal blood and PTT will correct
treatment of severe hemophillia
transfuse missing factor or give cryoprecipitate
treatment of moderate hemophilia
desmopressin
what medication makes vWD worse
aspirin
Labs for vWD
increased bleeding time, may have increased PTT