test1 Flashcards
contagious itchy rash, worse at night
scabies
failure to pass meconium within 48 hours + expulsion of gas/stool with rectal exam
hirschprung
traveler who has fever, RUQ pain, hypoechoic liver lesion
entamoeba histolytica- parastie
differentiating acute bacteria prostatitis vs UTI
do digital rectal exam
age group- prostatitis can affect younger men whereas UTIs dont
when do you do endoscopy rather than observe for kid who swallowed a coin
endoscopy: symptomatic or >24 hrs or unknown time. Observe otherwise.
when do you do AAA repair?
- diameter > 5.5 cm
- expand greater than 0.5 cm in 6 mo
- symptomatic (abd/back pain)
managing asymptomatic hyperparathyroidism
no surgery!
f/u with serial Ca, Cr, DXA testing
can patients with uncomplicated MI return to work?
yes
1st step of dx for palpable breast mass if <30 y/o vs >30
<30- US
>30- mammogram
woman>30 y/o with benign or indeterminate mass next step
US (if malignant–> core biopsy)
who can discuss organ transplants with the family of the deceased?
staff from Organ Procurement Org
or physician who’s trained in it
gleason score and PSA level of very low risk prostate cancer
gleason <6 with <3 core areas affected
PSA<10
which drug- temporary lethargy and ataxia in teen
inhalants
peaked T waves is what electrolyte abnormality
hyperkalemia
management of reducible inguinal hernia
surgery within 1-2 weeks
can women<60 with no breast cancer or stroke history do hormonal replacement therapy?
yes- short term for 3-5 years
can you use oral advanced directives?
only if told to the doctor in front of 2 witnesses
prolonged PTT in a patient with no prior bleeding episode
acquired factor VII inhibitor
atrial flutter treatment
cardio version (anticoagulate for 3 weeks prior)
work up of uterine firboids found on US
biopsy to test for cancer
which med to avoid in gout?
diuretics (thiazides, lasix) - because they decrease the fractional excretion of urate
neuropsych sxs, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, shortened QT– which electrocyte abnormality?
hypercalcemia
managing white coat hypertension
24 hr BP monitoring
pericarditis causing syncope how?
compress right chambers –> reduce VR –> reduce preload
soft testicular mass that increases with standing and valsalva
varicocele
varicocele complications
infertility, testicular atrophy
which side varicocele is sign of renal cell carcinoma?
right sided concerning
baby turns blue during breastfeeding
choanal atresia (nasal obstruction–>only breathe through their mouth)
dx choanal atresia
1) try to pass a nasal catheter to pharynx
2) CT