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Gait unsteadiness in elderly pt- what to investigate

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Don’t always just chalk it up to old age, consider cervical stenosis (spinal cord compression in the cervical spine)

  • earliest symptom of cervical myelopathy is gait disturbance
  • can be treated w/ surgery to decompress the spinal cord
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Standard of care medical management of stable angina

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Stable angina needs 3 things:

  • aspirin
  • beta blocker: atenolol, metoprolol
  • nitrates PRN for CP
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Docusate sodium

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Docusate sodium = Colace

-surfactant laxative which decreases stool’s surface tension

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Screening vs. diagnostic test

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Screen is in an asymptomatic person, primary prevention (before any signs of idsease appear)

Diagnostic test- when test is being used in attempt to find cause of a symptom

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Use of CCBs for stable angina

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CCBs cause coronary vasodilation and reduces afterload and contractility, but NOT indicated as first line therapy for stable angina
-try CCBs if symptoms continue despite nitrates and beta-blockers

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Differentiate the two major classes/types of bariatric surgery

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  1. restriction of intake
    - make the stomach smaller
    ex: LapBand
  2. malabsorption
    - by decreasing small bowel length
    ex: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
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When do we give adults TDaP?

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TDaP- give adults over 19 a new TDaP (or if never have had before)
-then get TD booster every 10 years

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When is revascularization considered in stable angina

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When symptoms aren’t controlled by medication (aspirin, beta blocker, nitrates w/ second line CCB)

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What therapy to add to stable angina if CHF is also present

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ACEi and/or diuretics in addition to 3 for stable angina (aspirin, beta blocker, nitrates PRN)

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Ideal age for HPV vaccine

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Routinely given at age 11-12, recommended 9-26 yoa

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USPSTF DM screening guidelines

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DM screening: Screen overweight adults (BMI > 25) q3y

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Which is kentucky vs. tennessee?

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Ken(S1)-tuck(S2)-Y(S3) = S3 = ventricular gallop
-S3 follows S2

TEN(S4)-nes(S1)-see(S2)
-S4 preceeds S1

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USPSTF cervical cancer screening guidelines

(a) starts at what age
(b) how often repeat
(c) when start doing HPV testing
(d) discontinue at what age

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USPSTF cervical cancer screening guidelines

(a) First pap smear at 21 regardless of sexual history
(b) If normal repeat every 3 years
(c) Start adding HPV test every 5 yrs at age 30
(d) Can stop if adequate negative prior screening at age 65

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USPSTF colorectal cancer screening guidelines

(a) what age
(b) how often repeat
(c) alternative equivalent to colonscopy- advantage and disadvantage

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Colorectal cancer screen

(a) ages 50-75 for average-risk pts
(b) Colonoscopy q10 years (if normal)
- flex sig every 5 yrs w/ fecal occult blood q3y
- fecal occult blood test annually: if find something on fecal occult, need to do colonoscopy to treat
(c) Flex sig q5y + barium enema = colonoscopy
- colonoscopy more expensive

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Criteria for hypertension screening

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HTN screening: USPSTF recommends screening for all adults > 18 yoa

  • every 2 yrs for adults w/ normal BP
  • every 1 yr for adult w/ prehypertension
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When do we give adults the Hep B vaccine?

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Hep B vaccine

  • ppl from countries where Hep B is endemic: Asia, Africa, Peru
  • ppl w/ chronic liver disease
  • MSM, IVDU
  • healthcare workers
  • given as primary series to infants
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Where are S3 and S4 heard best?

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S3- heart best at apex w/ bell of stethoscope

S4- heard best at left sternal border w/ bell

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Psyllium seed

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Psyllium seed = Metamucil = Bulk laxative

-absorbs water into intestinal lumen to increase fecal mass

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Which vaccinations can be given as postexposure prophylaxis?

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  • Varicella

- Rabies

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Who gets pneumococcal vaccine?

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Pneumococcal vaccines: PPSV23 and conjugate PCV13

  • adults over 65: PPSV23
  • adults 19-64 w/ immunocompromised state: PCV13 then PPSV23 8 weeks later
  • adults w/ chronic medical problems (ex: COPD, DM) get PPSV23 before 65
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Who gets the meningococcus vaccine?

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  • asplenic
  • travelers to endemic area
  • military personnel
  • college students
  • close contacts w/ sporadic disease
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Problem of supply and demand for stable vs. unstable angina

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Stable angina = problem of demand (too high)

Unstable angina = problem of supply (too low)

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When do we give adults the Hep A vaccine?

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Hep A vaccine

  • ppl born btwn 1945-1965
  • ppl w/ chronic liver disease
  • MSM, IVDU
  • travelers to developing countries
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Exact criteria for Metabolic syndrome

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Metabolic syndrome: at least 3 of these 5:

  1. Central obesity
    - waist circumference > 40 in M, > 35 F
  2. BP > 130/85
  3. Fasting TG > 150
  4. Fasting HDL under 40 M, under 50 F
  5. Fasting blood sugar > 100 mg/dl
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Measurement to differentiate dyspnea caused by CHF and COPD
BNP: released from the ventricles in response to ventricular volume expansion and pressure overload High BNP (over 150) correlate strongly w/ decompensated CHF
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USPSTF recommendations for hyperlipidemia screening (a) What is looked for on screening (b) How often do you repeat
Hyperlipidemia screening - start at age 35+ M, 45+ F - start at 20 for both genders at increased risk (a) Screening test = nonfasting total cholesterol (target: under 200) and HDL (target: over 35) (b) If normal: repeat screen in 5 yrs - if abnormal: get complete lipid profile (TG level and LDL)
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Which adult vaccinations are contraindicated during pregnancy?
Live-attenuated: so varicella, zoster (not till 60/65 anyway), MMR
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What vaccines should a functionally or anatomically asplenic pt get?
Asplenic individuals are at increased risk of infection w/ encapsulated organisms => get HIB vaccine, meningococcal and pneumococcal vaccines
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USPSTF lung cancer screening guidelines
USPSTF: annual non-lose CT scan in smokers with more than 30+ pack year history who haven't quit in the last 15 years
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USPSTF breast cancer screening guidelines
USPSTF: Mammography q2y from age 50-74 | -other institutions recommend every year starting ate age 40
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4 medications for glaucoma tx
Glaucoma- want to decrease IOP, use these 4 alone or in combo - beta blocker - alpha agonist - carbonic anhydrase inhibitor - prostaglandin analogue
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Explain pathologic S3 vs. S4
Pathologic S3 = rapid filling phase into a noncompliant LV - low frequency diastolic sound after S2 associated w/ LV failure - inflow from LA strikes blood already in the LV => reverberation of blood btwn LV walls Pathologic S4 = sound of atrial systole as blood is ejected into a noncompliant (stiff) LV
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Cutoff EF for preserved systolic fxn
40% EF over 40% = preserved systolic function EF under 40% = systolic dysfunction
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USPSTF prostate cancer screening guidelines
No screening suggested | -controversial, but USPSTF now advises against PSA screening

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