Syndrome X Flashcards
Cherry Red Diaper Syndrome
- Serratia Marcescens
- Common cause of UTI
- Meningococcus + adrenal crisis (adrenalitis)
Water – House Friedrichson Syndrome
Port wine stain
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
- Primary Hyperaldosteronism
- HPN
- Hypokalemia
- Low/Normal Renin
Conn’s Syndrome
- Splenomegaly
- Arthritis
Felty’s Syndrome
- Post MI pericarditis
- Autoimmune
- Develop 2 weeks – several weeks after MI
Dressler’s Syndrome
- Caused by Gonococcus Chlamydia
- Intra-abdominal dissemination of PID
- PID, Female,
- Fibrosis of hepatic capsule
- Laparoscopy – gold standard
Fitz – Hugh Curtis Syndrome
HLA B-27
- Reiter’s Syndrome
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Aka Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Bamboo spine
Marie Strumpell Disease
- Precocious puberty
- Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia
- Unilateral Café’ au-lait spots
- Coast of Maine
McCune Albright Syndrome
- Obesity, hypoventilation, somnolence
- Erythrocytosis
- Assoc. with obstructive sleep apnea
Pickwickian Syndrome
- Malingering
- Fabrication of a clinically convincing disease
Munchausen Syndrome
- MSG reaction:
- Chest pain, burning sensation over parts of the body
Chinese Restaurant Syndrome
- Contralateral loss of pain (spinothalamic tract) & temperature sensation
- Ipsilateral loss of proprioception & touch
- Hemisection of the cord
Brown Sequard Syndrome
- Aka. Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mid systolic click
- Floppy mitral valve syndrome – myxomatous degeneration
Barlow Syndrome
-Vasculitis:
oOral & genital ulcers
oUveitis
oOptic atrophy
Behcet’s Syndrome
- Edema, Dyspnea
- Engorgement of the vessels of face, neck & arms
- Assoc. with breast & Lung CA
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
- ECG pattern of Paroxysmal tachycardia
- Delta Wave: - early QRS Complex
- Short PR interval
- Wild Pathway Between Atria & Ventricles
Wolf-Parkinson White Syndrome (WPW)
Type of Wave during deep sleep?
Delta Wave == 4 hertz
Type of Wave during Awake?
Alpha Wave == NV: 8 – 12 hertz
Type of Wave during dowsy?
Tetha wave
Fastest break wave?
Beta
Normal Alert awake person
8 – 12 hertz
Delta
< 4
Beta
> 13
Theta
4 - 7
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Delta waves
Young, sudden cardiac death ST elevation V1 & V2
Breugada Syndrome
- Adhesions within the endometrial cavity, causing amenorrhea & infertility
- Intrauterine synechiae
Asherman Syndrome
- most common Serotonin (causing vasodilation) – comes from AA Tryptophan
- Carcinoid tumor bradykinin + Serotonin – cyanotic flushing
- Diarrhea
Carcinoid Synechae
- Ovarian fibroma/ new growth
- Ascites
- Hydrothorax/ pleural effusion
- Benign
- Ddx: Ovarian Ca
Meig’s Syndrome
- Polyposis (Hamartomas)
- Colonic polyps
- Melanin pigmentationof buccal mucosa & skin around mouth & lips
Peutz – Jeghers Syndrome
Obstruction of foramina of Magendie & Luscka in infants – hydrocephalus
Dandy – Walker Syndrome
most common cause of congenital hydrocephalus ?
Aque duct of stenosis hydrocephalus
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
Osler – Weber Rendu Syndrome
- Aka Verner Morrison Syndrome
- Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP)
- Non-β islet cell tumors
- MEN type 1
- Chronic watery diarrhea
- hypokalemia
- Achlorydia
- Pancreatic Cholera Syndrome
VIPoma
- XO monosomy
- Dwarfism
- Webbed neck
- amennorhea
Turner’s Syndrome
- Coarctation of aorta
- Short
- Webbed neck
- Widely space nipples
- Undeveloped ovaries Lymphedema
- “Hoops & kisses”
Turner XO Karyotype
Atrial fibrillation after drinking spree
Holiday Heart Syndrome
- Look like Octopus trap
- Tako-Tsubo Syndrome
- 1st identified in Japan
Broken Heart Syndrome
- Hypersecretion of cortisol
- Moon facies, buffalo hump
- Hypertension, abdominal striae
Cushing Syndrome
- Fibrodysplasia ossificans progression (FOP)
Stone Man Syndrome
- Post-partum pituitary necrosis – Hypopituitarism
- Post D&C
- Amenorrhea
Sheehan’s Syndrome
-PCOS
-Polycystic ovary:
o Infertility
o Amenorrhea
o Hirsutism
Stein – Leventhal Syndrome
- Aka Allergic Granulomatous Angiitis
- Asthma, fever, eosinophilia
Churg – Strauss Syndrome
- Influenza
- After a viral infection treated by aspirin
- Seizure + hepatic failure
Reye’s Syndrome
-Aka Ambras Syndrome
Ware – Wolf Syndrome
Forceful vomiting or retching
Mallory Weiss Syndrome
Most common cause of Upper GI bleed
PUD
