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Exercise stress test findings suggest ischemic heart dz
Sudden drop in BP
Reproduceable angina on exertion
Reproduceable DOE + dizzi
STEMI or NSTEMI on EKG
beginning stage of pathogenesis of atherosclerosis
endothelial dysfxn (from smoking, DM, HTN, HLD)
lipid-lowering agent that… SE facial flushing
niacin
lipid-lowering agent that… SE elevated LFTs, myositis
fibrates
ezetimibe
statins
lipid-lowering agent that… SE GI discomfort, bad taste
bile acid-binding resins
lipid-lowering agent that… best effect on HDL
niacin
lipid-lowering agent that… best effect on TG
fibrates
lipid-lowering agent that… best effect on LDL/chol
statins
lipid-lowering agent that… binds c. difficle toxin
cholestyramine
what patients should be on statin tx?
ASCVD (ACS, TIA, CVA, angina, revascularization, PAD)
DM + 40-75 yo
LDL > 190
10 y ASVCD risk > 7.5 + 40-75 yo
pharmacologic stress test agents
adensoine
dipyridemol
dobutamine
elevated homocysteine tx
B12 B6 and B9
Medications can negatively affect lipid measurements
PO estrogen
BB + thiazide diuretics
antipsychotics (clozapine, olanzapine)
protease inhibitors
defining characteristics of Prinzmetal angina
vasospasm (not atherosclerosis) chest pain at night 5-15 m nL caridac cath angio smoker younger
55 M report from health screening showed markedly elevated serum LDL, TG, and total chol –> most approp next step
fasting lipid profile
utility of homocysteine screening in atherosclerosis
increased risk for:
CVA
PAD
CAD
benefit of bb in pt with unstable angina?
decrease HR and BP
decreased O2 demand
decreased ischemia
decreased mortality
MC COD s/p MI
v fib
RHD valve damage
mitral stenosis
how long after onset MI does troponin I begin to rise and how long stay elevated
4 h to 7-14 days
MAP calculation
2/3 x DBP + 1/3 x SBP
type cardiomyopathy most closely associated with amyloidosis
restrictive cardiomyopathy
Rxs impt in outpt tx of cCHF
ACEi BB spironolactone loop diruetics digoxin
two MC Rx to treat Prinzmetal angina
#1 CCB (dilitazem) #2 nitrates
type of shock matches: reduced venous return to left heart due to pHTN
obstructive shock
vasopressor at high doses optimizes the alpha-1 vasoCNX
epinephrine
dopamine
MC ECHO finding with myocarditis
impaired ventricular function
Janeway lesions
NON-tender petechiae on palms/soles
Osler nodes
tender nodules on finger/toe pads
Roth spots
retinal hemorrhages
Splinter hemorrhages
petechiae under nail beds
ECG findings suggestive of cardiac tamponade
electrical alternans
low voltage
Beck’s triad
JVD
hypoTN
muffled heart sounds
(cardiac tamponade)
Tx acute pericarditis
NSAIDs
colchicine
Tx chronic constrictive pericarditis
pericardectomy
pulsus paradoxus
drop in SBP > 10 mmHg during inspiration
cardiac tamponade
How do calcium channel blockers work to reduce the ischemic effects of acute angina?
promote coronary and peripheral vasodilation –> decreased HTN –> decrease afterload
reduce myocardial contractility and O2 demand
tx 3rd degree heart block
ventricular pacemaker
stop BB, CBB, digoxin
tx HOCM
BB
avoid volume depletion
restrict physical activity
MI tx inititate immediately
ASA
nitrates
O2 if need
which antiarrhythmic avoid in pt with pre-existing lung disease
amiodarone
PEx findings expected with pericardial effusion
deminished heart sounds
decreased apical
Rx to treat stable, asx ventricular tachycardia
amiodarone!
procainamide
sotalol
do not shock _____ rhythms
asystole
PEA
max number epi doses when treating cardiac arrest?
no max
ACLS protocol for ventricular fibrillation
#1 shock, start CPR 2 m - recheck rhythm - #2 shock, CPR 2 m, epi 1 mg Q3-5 m - recheck rhythm - #3 shock, CPR, may give amio 300 - repeat
H & T causes of asystole/PEA pulseless electrical activity
hypovolemia hypoxemia H+ (acidosis) hyperkalemia hypokalemia hypogycemia hypothermia
tamponade tension PTX thrombosis (MI) thrombosis (PE) trauma toxins
Rxs that block transmission through AV node
adenosine
BB
CCB
digoxin
MC cause of 2* HTN given… high BP in UE but low in LE
coarctation of aorta
MC cause of 2* HTN given… proteinuria
CKD
MC cause of 2* HTN given… hypokalemia
hyperaldosteronism
renal artery stensis
MC cause of 2* HTN given… tachy, diarrhea, heat intol
hypertTHY
MC cause of 2* HTN given… hyperkalemia
renal failure
Tx afib of unknown duration
rate and anticoagulate
BB and warfarin/hep
2 CV dz that are biggest RF for CHF?
HTN
ischemic heart dz
JNC-8 bp guidelines 1st line rules…
CKD > race
DM > age
next step in management of pt with DVT if pt has a high likelihood of falling
IVC filter
when might subclinical mitral stenosis from RHD become clinically apparent
fluid overloaded (inc SV)
pregnancy
tachycardia
tx giant cell arteritis
high dose steroids
tx HSP
self-limited
tx thromboangiitis obliterans
stop smoking
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
TRIAD:
esophageal webs
dysphagia
IDA
most approp dx test x esophageal dysphagia to solids
EGD
*but if high risk perf, barium swallow
chest pain; uncoordinated esophageal contractions; corkscrew pattern on barium swallow dx
diffuse esophageal spasm
4 potassium-sparing diuretics
spironolactone (antiandrogenic)
epiplerenone
amilioride
traimterene
Tx Wegeners/granulomatosis with polyangiitis
steroids
cyclophosphamide
sx strongly suggest upper GI himorrhage
+ NG lavage
hematemesis
hemodyamic instability
feared complication of Kawasaki disease
coronary artery aneurysms
tx Whipple dz
ceftriaxone x 2 wk
THEN
TMP-SMX x 12 mo
chronic diarrhea + positive stool Sudan stain + normal D-xylose test –> most likely cause of malabsorption
pancreatic insufficiency
stool Sudan stain + = fat in stool***
caucasion + foul-smelling chrinc diarrhea + IDA
Celiac
immigrant DR + foul-smelling chronic diarrhea + macrocytic anemia
Tropical sprue
chronic diarrhea + arthralgias + ataxia dx
Whipple dz
SVR and HR in anaphylactic shock
decreased SVR
increased HR
SVR and HR in neurogenic shock
decreased SVR
decreased HR
food poisoning as results of mayonnaise sitting out too long
s. aureaus
salmonella
rice water stools
vibrio cholerae
ETEC
mild intestinal infection that can become neurocysticercosis
taenia solium
diarrhea from seafood
vibrio cholerae
vibrio parahemolyticus
bloody diarrhea from poutry
campylobacter
s. aureaus
salmonella
bloody diarrhea + liver abscess
entomoeba histolytica
diarrhea in AIDS pt
cryptosporidium
tx for entamoeba histolytica
metronidazole
tx giardia lamblia
metronidazole
tx salmonella spp.
fluoroquinolone (if immunocompromised)
tx shigella spp.
fluoroquinolone or TMP-SMX
tx campylobacter jejuni
fluoroquinolone or azithromycin
type esophageal cancer most prevalent in US
adenocarcinoma
vasculitis with necrotizing granulomas of lung and glomerulonephritis
GPA
next step management pt < 50 with minimal BRBPR
anoscope
vasculitis characterized by necrotizing imm complex inflammation of visceral/renal vessels
polyarteritis nodosa
next step: colonoscopy reveals colon cancer in the sigmoid colon
CT ab/chest/pelvis for staging
benign heart sounds
early quiet systolic murmur no evidence of dz split S1 split S2 on inspiration S3 < 40 yo
35 F + PUD + hypercalcemia + amenorrhea –> dx
MEN1
gastrinoma
PTH tumor
adenoma
Rx to stop insulin production in pt with insulinoma
octreotide
diazoxide
high risk acalculous cholecystitis
critically ill
TPN
Tx (medical) x UC
small bowel = mesalamine
large bowel = sulfasalazine (5-ASA + sulfapyridine)
stroids x acute exacerbation
gi infection associated with diarrhea and pseudoappendicits
yersinia enterocolitis
- pork
- puppies
- pseudoappex
- pharyngitis
hepatitis virus increase risk HCC
hep B > C
abx combinations used in outpatient tx of diverticulitis
metronidazole
ciproflaxacin/TMP-SMX/Augmentin
positive HBcAb only
window period of active infection
vaccines for cirrhotics
hep A
hep B
pneumo
standard
Rxs for ileus
stigmines
erythromycin
metocloperamide
two diuretics used in conjunction x ascites/portal HTN
spironolactone
furosemide
Budd-Chiari syndrome sx
jaundice
hepatomegaly
ascities
+/- RUQ pain
aortic stenosis - indications for valve replacement
syncope
CHF
dyspnea
angina
Paraneoplastic syndromes with polycythemia
Potenially Really High Hematocrit Pho RCC HCC hemangioblastoma
most widely use screening test for hemochromatosis
ferritin
vasopressor theoretically causes renal vasodilation
dopamine
65 Af Am F + weakness + LE + rash on chest –> lab to establish diagnosis
CK, AST/ALT, aldolase
LDH
ANA
Anti-Jo 1
dermatomyositis
most sensitive and speciifc lab test for dx of chronic pancreatitis
low fecal elastase
“pencil-in-cup” deformities of DIP joints
psoriatic arthritis
acute gout tx
- NSAIDs
- glucocorticoids
- colchicine
tx 16 M bullseye ring in axilla two weeks after camping trip, dx and first-line tx
early localized Lyme dz
doxycycline 100 mg BID x14d
45 F + swollen, warm, erythematous L knoee + tender + ROM extremely limited –> best dx test and tx
dx: synovial fluid analysis
tx:
- IV abx empiric
- surgical I&D
24 F + markedly elevated BP + nL body weight, exercise, not smoker, no OCPs –> 2* cause of HTN should be considered? radiological imaging?
MC: OCPs
2nd: RAS 2* fibromusclar dysplasia
imaging: “beads on a string” of renal A on angiogrpahy
AI condition most likey seen in pt with endcarditis caused by steril vegetations of immune compex depositions
SLE
Libman-Sacks endocarditis
MC cancer of bones
METS
suspected osteomyelitis –> non-dx xray, MRI not availabe, next best test to make definitieve dx of osteomyelitis
bone bx and cx
6- M + new pt + legs bowed out + kyphosis + hearing loss + fav ht not fit anymore + most sensitive imaging tes to dx this process?
radionucleotide bone scan
Paget
medical management of PAD
smoking cessation exercise good diet glucose control anti-HTN cilostazol
caution for which complication of FOOSH
avascular necrosis
caution for which complication of anterior shoulder dislocation
axillary N
caution for which complication of fx of 5th metacarpal neck
bite inf
tendon lac
caution for which complication of humerus fx
radial N inj, wrist drop
caution for which complication of tibial fx
compartment syndrome
caution for which complication of pelvic fx
hemorrhage
45 obese F + pruritus + clay-colored stools + dark urine + elev ALP and bili –> most likely cause
biliary tract obstruction
pain increases with passive straight leg raise
herniated disc
29 M + alcoholism + vom + seere uper abd pain + elev lipase –> dx and tx
acute pancreatitis
- admit to ICU
- IV fluids
- correct electrolyties
- pain managment
- NPO
- NG for enteral feeds poss
microcytic anemias
IDA lead poisoning sideroblastic anemia thalessemia AOCD
normocytic anemias
AOCD
hemolytic anemia
hemorrhage
macrocytic anemias
folate def
B12 def
liver dz
alcohol abuse
IDA iron studies vs. AOCD
IDA: decreased ferritin, increased TIBC
AOCD: increaed ferritin
pt with acute diarrheal illness, which labs should be otbtained in order to id causative organism?
no workup necessary (MC viral)
*if no fever or bloody diarrhea = no workup
imaging preferred for soft tissue?
imaging preferred for bone?
soft tissue - MRI
bone - CT
in hemolytic anemia ,why haptoglobin decreased? why LDH increased?
free haptoglobin decrease bc free hemoglboin released from cell lysis/hemolysis and needs to be bound up
LDH is found inside RBCs, so hemolysis = inc LDH outside the cell duh
most likely PUD relieved with eating and wore 2-5 hours after eating
duodenal
lose weight with which PUD?
gastric
tx for diarheal illness due to cryptosporidium parvum
HIV
nitazoxanide
tx for diarrheal illness due to trichinella spiralis
mabenazole
anemia + basophilic stippling of RBCs
leadpoisoning microcytic
thalessemia
EtOH use
degmacytes and Heinzs bodies
G6{D deficiency
Heinz bodies = denatured hgb in RBC
anemia + mintal status change + neuropathy + constipation
lead poisoning
microcytic
most likely abx tx for diarrheal illness due to salmonella
fluoroquinolone or TMP-SMX
most likely abx tx for diarrheal illness due to shigella
fluoroquinolone or TMP-SMX
most likely abx tx for diarrheal illness du eto camplylobacter jejuni
ciprofloxacin or azithromycin
thrombocytopenia while being treated with heparine for PE –> tx
- stop heparin
- labs to confirm HIT: hep induced agg assay, ELISA immunoassay
- start argatroban until PLT > 100
- transition to warfarin, 3 mo tx
classic pentad for TTP
MAHA thrombocytopenia fever AMS renal failure/uremia
two steps to hemostasis
- temporary plug = “PLT plug”
2. permanent clot = “FIBRIN clot”
tx vW dz
DDAVP
vWF concentrate
OCPs
avoid ASA
MC causes of DIC acronym
STOP Making Thrombi
sepsis trauma OB complications pancreatitis malignancy transfusions
coag changes in TTP-HUS
PLT dec
BT inc
PT nL
PTT nL
coag changes in hemophilia A or B
PLT nL
BT nL
PT nL
PTT inc
coag changes in vW dz
PLT nL
BT inc
PT nL
PTT inc
coag changes in DIC
PLT dec
BT inc
PT inc
PTT inc
coag changes in vit K def
PLT nL
BT nL
PT inc
PTT nL/inc
coag changes in ESLD
PLT nL/dec
BT nL/inc
PT inc
PTT inc
thrown from horse –> LBP + urinary retention _ dec rectal tone –> tx
emergent surgical decompression of cauda equinea
steroids to dec spinal cordinflammation
approp eval of pt susp celiac
lab: tissue transglucaminase IgG + anti-gliadin ab + anti-endomysial ab
img: EGD biopsy of intestine
MOA abciximab
gp IIb/IIIa i
MOA apixaban
direct Xai
MOA clopidogrel
ADP-R i
MOA dabigatran
direct thrombin i
MOA dalteparin
LMWH
MOA ticlopidine
ADP-R i
MOA tirofiban
gp IIb/IIIa i
safe anticaogs in pregnancy x DVT
heparin
LMWH
lab test to monitor warfarin?
heparin?
LMWH?
INR/PT
PTT
anti-factor Xa activity
why octreotide in tx GI bleed 2/2 esophageal varices?
somatostatin analog –> dec splanchnic blood flow + portal BP ==> dec variceal bleeding
management septic shock 2/2 perionitis
- ICU
- IV fluids BOLUS NOW
- norepi
- empiric abx
- Bcx/sputum/Ucx
- CXR
- insulin drip
- telemetry
- CVP/MAP
u wave
hyper Ca
hypoK
hyperTHY
MC leukemia in adults
CLL
philadelphia chromosome
CML
leukemia with peripheral blasts are PAS + and TdT +
ALL
leukemia wiht peripheral blasts PAS -, myeloperoxidase +, Auer rods
AML
associated with t(9;22)
CML*** also ALL
peripheral smear of asx pt reveals macrocytosis and hypogranular granulocytes with bilobed nuclei –> dx
myelodysplastic syndrome
MM findings mnemonic
CRAB
hyperCalcemia
Renal failure
Anemia
Back pain
pruitis after hot bath or shower
polycythemia vera
blurred vision after hot bath or shower
optic neuritis
spinal cord lesion: fasciculations + spastic paralysis
ALS
spinal cord lesion:bilateral loss of pain/temp sensation below the lesion + bilateral spastic paralysis below lesion + bilteral flaccid paralysis at level of lesion
anterior spinal artery syndrome
spinal cord lesion: impaired proprioception _ pupils do not react to light
DCML –> tabes dorsalis
lesion to ____ presents as agraphia and acalculia
dominant parietal lobe
ppx for close contacts of N. meningiditis meningitis
rifampin
cipro
ceftiaxone
(either)
when should CT scan be perfomred as next step instead of LP in pt suspected of having meningitis
focal neuro new onset seizures hx CNS dz papilledema IC AMS
skin manifestations characteristic of dermatomyositis
malar rash shawl heliotrope eruption (violaceous eyelids) Gottron's papules Mechanics hands
HA + fever + progressive muscle weakness + CSF: inc lymphocytes, nL glucose, slightly elevated protein –> dx/pathogen
poliovirus
West Nile VIrus
27 M + progressively owrsening HA + persistent + nest step
MRI head
72 F + TIA + other imaging appropriate
ECHO
US of carotid arteries
MRA/CTA
mest diagnositc test for hereditary spherocytosis
osmotic fragility test
DVT develops stroke –> study to identify the MC undelrying etiology of stroke?
TEE
two MC locations of aneurysms in Circle of Willis
anterior communicating artery
posterior communicating A
MC causes of seizures in young adults (18-35 yo)
trauma
EtOH w/d
brain tumor
42 M + tonic-clonic + known epilepsy + seizing for past 10 minutes dx and tx
status epilepticus
ABCs
benzos IV diazepam
if intubated, IV barbituates (phenobarb)
best tx TTP
large volume plasmaphoresis
steroids
Coags with warfarin use
PLT nL
BT nL
PT inc
PTT inc
ASA coags
PLT nL
BT inc
PT nL
PTT nL
brain lesion seen in pt with PD?
in HD?
PD: depigmentation of substantia nigra (decreased DA)
HD: atrophy of caudate nucleus (incrased DA)
Treat ALS Rx
riluzol
MC rx used to tx HD
MC: tetrabenazine (DA antagonist)
or antipsychotics
cold agllutinins are classically associated with which infections
mycoplasma pneumoiae
mononucleosis EBV
recent Cuban immigrant + malabsorptive diarrhea _ megaloblastic anemia –> dx and tx
Tropical sprue
tx: folate, tetracycline OR sulfa x 2-6 mo
Most sensitive test for MS
MRI brain, orbits, spinal cord
meds decreased freq of relapses in MS
interferon beta glatiramer natalizumab dimethyl fumarate teriflunomide
diarrhea + pink eye
adenovirus
tx Alzheimer dz
anticholinesterase i (donepazil, rivastigmine, galantamine) menantine (NMDA Rec i)
dementia + visual hallucinations + frequent falls
Lewy Body Dementia
type syncope consistent with type 1 DM interrupted while eating
hypoglycemia
elbows in decorticate posturing
flexing
tx first line x RLS
pramipexole
ropinirole
(DA agonists)
spinal cord lesion:bilateral loss of pain/temp sensation below the lesion + bilateral spastic paralysis below lesion + bilteral flaccid paralysis at level of lesion
medullary pyramids
obese woman + papilledema + HA
idiopathic intracranial HTN
jaw muscle pain when chewing
temporal arteritis
headache + extraocular muscle palsies
cavernous sinus thrombosis
headache occurring either befoer or after orgasm
postcoital cephalagia
frontal headache made worse by bending over
sinus HA
infarct of MCA leads to which types of aphasia
expressive (Broca’s)
comprehension (Wernicke’s)
conductive
How do sx of encephalitis differ from meningitis
encephalitis: focal neurologic deficits
meningitis: leptomeningeal inflammation, special tests, nuchal rigidity
Tx options for essential tremor
propranolol benzos primidone deep brain stimulation thalamotomy
Characteristic features of Brown-Sequard syndrome
(hemisection of SC)
- ipsilateral SPASTIC paralysis BELOW lesion
- ipsilateral FLACCID paralysis AT LEVEL lesion
- contralateral loss vibration and proprioception BELOW lesion
- contralateral loss pain and temperature 1-3 levels BELOW lesion
upper quadrantic anopsia - where lesion?
temporal lobe
lower quadrantic anopsia - where lesion?
parietal lobe
Tx for dry age-related macular degeneration (ARMD)
smoking cessation
antioxidants
Tx for retinal detachment
cryotherapy
laser photocoagulation
surgery
4 MC sequelae of meningitis in children
- HL
- ID
- seizure disorder
- spastic paralysis
inflammation of internal Meibomian sebaceous glands
chalazion
Major exam finding in open-angle glaucoma
cup-to-disc ration > 50%
clinical features of acute angle-closure glaucoma
red eye sudden painful rockhard eye pupil fixed and mid-dilated