urogenital, GI, metabolic diseases Flashcards
cervical cancer
HPV 16 virus implicated
cryptochism
can cause testicular cancer
endometriosis
most common site is the ovary
epispadias
urethra exits on the dorsal surface of the penis
hypospadias
urethra opens on ventral surface of penis
Increased HcG
pregnancy or hydatidiform mole (non-viable embryo that has implanted)
Leiomyoma
tumor of smooth muscle. fibroids in the uterus
polycystic ovary disease
anovulation, obesity, hirsutism (excess hair on body and face)
seminoma
cancer of testes, most common cause of testicular cancer, mesenchymal/ stem cells
congenital syphilis
hutchinsons teeth- notched permanent upper incisors
rhagades- fissures or cracks at edge of mouth
saddle nose deformity- bridge of nose flattened
sabre blade tibia
interstitial keratitis- produces visual change.
(deafness sometimes)
acquired syphilis primary
primary: hard singular painless nodule (chancre) on perineum
acquired syphilis secondary
maculopapular rash and condylomata lata (flat warts on the vulva)
acquired syphilis latency
may or may not have symptoms
acquired syphilis tertiary
tabes dorsalis, aortic aneurysm, gummas inclusion body in CNS. Argyll Roberston pupil, aka “prostitute’s pupil” :not react to light, but constricts on accommodation
adie’s pupil
tonic pupil dilation (mydriasis) due to injury to CNIII edinger westphal nucleus
miosis
tonic pupil constriction due to injury to sympathetic cervical ganglia
chancroid
soft painful chancroid caused by Haemophilus ducreyi (gram -ve coccobacillus)
gardnerella vaginalis
similar to trichimonas, except bacterial
gonorrhea
gram (-) diplococcus, m/c/c PID/salpingitis. Burning urination. pus in urine. may produce arthritis m/c DJD in knee. “coffee bean shaped” organism on microscopy
lymphogranuloma venereum
chlamydia= organism. produces rectal strictures. diagnose with frei test.
trichimonas
purulent vaginal discharge. green and frothy, fish, foul. protozoan.
achalasia
spasm of lower esophageal sphincter. causes megaesophagus of upper esophagus. Lack of motility. (due to absence of myenteric plexus)
barrett’s esophagus
metaplasia of esophageal cells into stomach cells, caused by GERD
Budd-Chiari
Occlusion of hepatic veins: triad of abdominal pain, ascites and hepatomegaly.
acute= rapid severe upper abdominal pain, jaundice, hepatomegaly, ^liver enzymes, & eventual encephalopathy. Alcoholism