Treatment Flashcards
Benign essential tremor
Beta blocker (propanalol)
Parkinson’s
Carbadopa and levodopa
Heart failure
ACE
BB
Diuretic
+/- hydralazine, nitro, dig
CHF in ED
LMNOP
Lasix Morphine Nitro Oxygen Position
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Same as CHF
ACE, diuretic, +/- BB
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Tx cause
Amyloidosis (MC)
Sarcoidosis
Hemachromatosis
HOCM
BB
CCB
Disopyramide
EtOH ablation
AICD surgery
Avoid dehydration and extreme exertion
Infective endocarditis
Vancomycin and Gentamycin unless fungal (ampho)
Pericarditis
Med: NSAIDS, aspirin, colchicine
Steroids if refractory
Pericarcial effusion
Pericarcial centesis
Constructive pericarditis
Pericardectomy
Pulmonary Htn
CCB
Viagra
Prostocyclins
CMV
Neonates (neurological, hearing loss)
Aids (blindness)
Serololgy, PCR tissue bx (AIDS)
Supportive AIDS
Oral valgancyclovir for sereve
EBV
Fever, malaise, pharyngitis, rash, spenomegally
Post cervical nodes
Atypical lymph
Monospot (25% false neg in first week)
Positive IgM
Supportive
Avoid contact sports
Rheumatic fever
Carditis Polyarthritis Sydenham chorea Erythema marginatum Subq nodules
Fever Arthralgia Previous RF Elevated APRs Prolonged pr
NSAIDS, antibiotics
Propholaxis: benzathine PNC monthly for 10 years
TB
Positive ppd
5mm if immunosupressed
10mm CKD, healthcare
15mm all others
Rabies
PEP:
No vaccine, give IG and vaccine
Previous vaccine, give vaccine
Munmps
Orchids
Parotid enlargement
MENINGITIS
Live virus vaccine
HIV
HIV 1,2 Ab and HIV p24 g
If positive NAT
If reactive confirm with western blot
Rheumatic fever
Group A beta strep
Mitral valve
Jones criteria: carditis, poly arthritis, nodules, Erythema marginatum
Fever, Arthralgia, previous infection, APRs elevated, prolonged or
NSAIDS, antibiotics
Ppx, benzathine pnc monthly 10 yr or are 40
TB drugs
Isoniazid, peripheral neuropathy (give b6)
Rifampin, orange secretions
Pryazinamide, GI/muscle joint pain
Ethambutol, optic neuritis (red-green loss)
MAC
AIDS pts
fever, wt. loss anorexia, diarrhea
Azithro, clarithro, rifabutin, Ethambutol
Leporacy
Rifampin, dapasone, clofazimine
Cholera
Still culture
Doxy, aggressive rehydration
G and C
NAAT of urine
250 mg ceftriaxone, 2 g azithro
Salmanella
Pea soup
Typhi causes constipation
Rose spots on trunk
Still culture
Fluids, K, cipro, ceftriaxone
Shigella
Daycare
Bloody diarrhea
Stool culture
Cipro
Botulism
Diplopia, dry mouth, dysphagia, dysphonia
Descending paralysis, fixed dilated pupils
Hypotonicity
Clinical
Anti toxin A, B, E (w,e,n)
Tetanus
IG and vaccine if bad wound and never or under vaccinated
Only vaccine if minor wound
Lyme
Summer
Bullseye
Flu like sx
Arthritis and muscle pain, Neuro sx bell’s pausey
Disseminated
Doxy
ceftriaxone or pnc g in Neuro disease
RMSF
Fever, myalgia
Petechial or purpuric palms and soles
Leukocytosis, proteinuria, hematuria, thrombocytopenia
Sero test (difa)
Doxy (even in kids)
Syphilis
Torch
Chancre
VLDR
Rash on plans and soles, condylomata lata, argyll-robertson pupils, tabes dorsalis
Late stage: aortitis, aneurysms, aortic regurg
Cryptococcosis
Cryptococcus neoformans
Immuno compromised
H/A, AMS, meningitis
India ink prep
Fluconozole or ampho for neuro
Histoplasmosis
Most patients asymptomatic
Ranges from flu-like symptoms to multi-organ disease mediastinitis, eye, CNS
RIA, DNA probes
Cxr: military pattern
Itraconazole
Ampho
Pneumocystis Jiroveci
Fever, dyspnea, non-productive cough
Bilateral Interstitial disease without Hilary adenopathy
Low O2, gallium uptake, tissue stains via bronch
Bactrim
Hookworms
Southeast Tunneling GI bleed, blood tinged sputum Guac positive O and p
Pyrantel, albendazol
Round worms
Contaminated soil
GI distention
Albendazole
Whip worm
Prolapse
O and p
Pinworms
Scotch tape
Malaria
Recurring fever, chills, spenomegally
Parasites on red blood smear
Falciparum is continuous, cerebral, and Blackwater fever
Atovaquone
Doxy, ppx
Toxoplasmosis
Immuno supressed
Strep-like
Serololgy Ct scan (ring enhancing lesions)
Pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine
Fibromyalgia
Tylenol, NSAIDS, exercise, ssri, sleep
Gout
Uric acid crystals
Negative birefrengence
Indomethacin, colchicine
Allopurinol for ppx
Probenacid if not tolerated
Pseudo gout
Cpp crystals
Positive birefrengence
Indomethacin, colchecine
PMR
Multiple joint stiffness, shoulder often first
Elevated ESR often >100
Must evaluate for temporal arthritis!
H/A, elevated ESR, temples ttp, pain in jaw, vision changes
Temporal artery bx
Tx both with steroids
Reactive arthritis
Joint pain following a respiratory or GI infection
Chlamydia, campylobacter, shigella, salmonella, and yersenia
Uveitis, urethritis, arthritis
Balantitis, keratoderma
Elevated ESR and CRP
Tx cause NSAIDS Steroids DMARDs Optho referral
Rheumatoid arthritis
Methotrexate
Antimalarials
Biologics
SLE
Joint pain, swelling
Fever, wt. Loss, fatigue
Mylar rash, discord rash, mucosal ulcerations, Alopecia, officer is, raynauds, livedo reticularis, Raynauds
ANA non specific
Hydroxychloroquinine
Methotrexate
Steroids
Sjhogrens
Dry sx
Salivary gland bx
Manage sx
Tension H/A
Ibuprofen, NSAIDS, caffeine, Tylenol
Amitryptylene, ssri, anti convusant
Migraines
NSAIDS, tylenol, tryptans, antiemetics
BB, CCB, ace/arb, dhe, dexamethasone
Cluster H/A
Severe pain, unilateral, ocular as, trigeminal neuralgia
High flow O2
Triptans
Verapamil, low dose prednisone
TIA
Stroke workup
Carotid endartectomy
Anti-platelet for 90 days
Risk factor reduction
Ischemic stroke
Stroke workup
Tpa within 4.5 hr
Thrombectomy within 6 to 24 hrs
Carotid endartectomy
Anti-platelet for 90 days
Risk factor reduction
Sub arachnoid hemmorage
Manage bp, reverse anticoag, shunt, clip anneurism, nimodipine
Bacterial meningitis
Pathogen directed antibiotics
Acyclovir
Acyclovir if HSV encephalitis
Benign and self-limited
Huntington disese
No cure, tx movement with terabenzanine and other neuroleptics
Fatal in 15-20 yrs
Parkinsons
Levodopa/carbadopa
Amantafine, benzotropine, COMT inhibitors
Seizure
Valproate, carbamazapine (CI in pregnancy)
Focal neuropaty
Activity modification
Anti-inflamatories, steroids
Cerebral pausey
Supportive, may sulfate in preterm labor
Concussion
Remove from activity, full exam, monitor 24 h, tx sx, admit GCS <15, a normal CT, seizures
Remember 2nd impact syndrome
Dementia
All types acetylcholine esterase inhibitors
AD: N-methyl-D aspartic acid and vit E
Lewy Body: dopamine agonist
Vascular: controlled BP
Delerium
Tx conservatively
Altered level of Consciousnee
ABC, monitor, tx cause
GBS
Immune-mediated demylienation
Ascending paralysis
In pt.
Plasma pharesis, IV If, monitor
MS
Relapsing remiting: high dose steroids
Primary progressive
Secondary progressive
Disease mod agents: glatiramir, fingolimod, natilizumab (multifocal leukoencephalopathy)
Tourette
Pt. Ed
Dopamine agonist (fluphenazine, pimozidel
Botox
Syncope
Tx. Directed at cause
Presbycusis
Age related hearing loss
High frequency
Hearing aids
Noise induced SNHL
Notched audiogram
Acoustic neuroma
Slow growing benign tumor CN 8
Unilateral loss, balance, tinnitus
Surgery, radiation
Sudden SNHL
Occurs within 72 hrs
Dizziness, fullness, vertigo
Emergency
Labrinthitis
Autoimmune
Vascular
Prednisone
External auditory canal foreign body
Remove if possible to get on the first try
Consult ENT if perf or touching TM
Don’t remove batteries
Articular hematoma
ID
Otitis externa
Topical AB
ciprodex
OE fungal
Very itchy
Suspect if refractory to AB
Acetic acid drops
Clotrimazole dropsa
Malignant OE
ENT emergency
Austrian tube disfunction
Nasal steroids
OM with effusion
Nasal steroids
Tubes
AOM
Amoxicillin
Macrolide in PN allergic or Bactrim
Mastoiditis
Emergency
AB and surgery
Cholesteatoma
Retraction pocket of following perf
Surgical excision
TM perf
Non ototoxic ear drops (quinilones)
Keep dry
Check in 1-2 months
Tympanoplasty
Bullous myringitis
Mycoplasma, H flu, step pneumo
Macrolide clarithro
Maybe opiates
Otosclerosis
Shapes fuse to TM
Stapedectomy
Hearing aids