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Method to control confounding

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Matching

  • Neighbors
  • Age
  • Race
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Presentation of Amniotic Fluid Embolism

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During or shortly after delivery
Cardiogenic shock
DIC
Hypoxemic Resp failure

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LLQ pain unresponsive to Abx and elevated WBC count - what is next best step

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Abdominal CT scan for diverticulitis with possible complication, such as abscess

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AIHA in CLL patients - intra or extravascular?

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Extravascular

- Spleen and RES and extravascular

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Hyperactive/tinkling bowel sounds?

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Mechanical bowel obstruction

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Treatment to remove K+ from body

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Dialysis
Cation exchange resins (Kayexalate)
Diuretics

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CMV v HSV retinitis

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CMV = painless
Fundoscopy - fluffy granular retinal lesions near retinal vessels, hemorrhages
HSV = keratitis, conjunctivitis, eye pain, rapid visual loss
Fudoscopy - widespread, pale, peripheral lesions, central necrosis of retina

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Who gets a tetatnus-diphtheria toxoid

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Individuals w severe or dirty wounds who received booster > 5 years ago
Individuals w minor clean wounds who received booster > 10 years ago

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Who gets Tetanus Immune globulin

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Individual w severe/dirty wound
AND
Unclear/incomplete immunization Hx

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Pt w clean or minor wound + unimmunized, uncertain or < 3 tetanus toxoid doses

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Tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine only

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Clubfoot Presentation

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Equinus and varus of calcaneum and talus
Varus of midfoot
Adduction of forefoot

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TX for clubfoot

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Immediate
Stretching
Manipulation
Serial plaster casts, malleable splints, taping
Surgery if poor results b/t 3-6 months
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Presentation of medial meniscus injury

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Forceful torsion of knee w foot planted
Popping sound + severe pain at time of injury
McMurray sign +
Bucket handle tear leads to locking of knee joint during terminal extension

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Presentation of ACL injury

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Hx of forceful hyperextension injury to knee or noncontact knee injury during deceleration
Effusion Rapidly after injury
Lachman’s test, anterior drawer test, pivot shift test

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Presentation of PCL injury

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Dashboard injury

Foreceful posterior -directed force on tiba w knee flexed at 90 degrees

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Tension Pneumothorax TX

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Immediate needle decompression in 2nd or 3rd IC space in MCL
or
5th IC space in MAL

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Suspected Tension pneumothorax - do needle decompression and continue to remain unstable - next step ?

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FAST to look for pericardial tamponade

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Next step in tension pneumothorax after needle decompression

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Chest tube placement in 5th IC space in MAL to maintain lung expansion

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Cerebral Palsy Presentation

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A group of syndromes characterized by non-progressive motor dysfunction
Most commonly spastic diplegia = hypertonia and hyperreflexia, equinovarus presentation (feet pointing down and in)
Intellectual disability

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Leading risk factor in cerebral palsy

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Prematurity before 32 weeks

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21
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Management of Cerebral Palsy

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Physical, occupational, speech therapy

Baclofen, botulinum toxin

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Intraventricular hemorrhage in newborn
What is it?
Risk factors

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Bleeding into the germinal matrix
Premature
LBW infants

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Presentation of Intraventricular hemorrhage

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Pallor
Cyanosis
HypoTN
Seizures
Focal neuro signs
Bulging or tense fontanel
Apnea and bradycardia
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Management of hyponatremia with moderate sx’s - confusion, lethargy

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Hypertonic saline in first 3-4 hours to raise Na to > 120

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Management of hyponatremia with severe sx’s - seizures, coma

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Bolus of hypertonic saline until sx’s resolve

Conivaptan - Vasopressin antag

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Management of hyponatremia in asymptomatic or mild sx’s - forgetfulness, unstable gait

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Fluid restriction
Oral salt tablets
Loops if Uosm > 2x Serum osmolality

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Best indicator of severity of TCA intoxication

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Duration of QRS complex

- predicts chances of seizures and vent arrhythmias

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TCA overdose Presentation

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CNS depression
HypoTN
Hyperthermia
Anticholinergic effects
- Dilated pupils
- Dry flushed skin
- Intestinal ileus
QRS Prolongation = vent arrythmias
29
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TX for TCA toxicity

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Sodium bicarb shortens QRS

Decreases likelihood of arrhthmia

30
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Diabetic mononeuropathy of CN III

Type of nerve damage

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Ischemic, so only somatic nerve fibers are affected

Parasympathetics not affected so light and accommodation reflexes are normal

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Presentation of Secondary Raynauds

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Older, > 40
Male
Asymmetric attacks
Tissue ischmeia features - numbness, ulcers
ANA and RF
32
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Causes of primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison’s)

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TB
AI
Infxn
Hemorrhagic infarction
Mets cancer
33
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Acid base of Addison’s

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Aldosterone deficiency

- Non AG hyperkalemic, hyponatremic Metabolic Acidosis

34
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Presentation for Androgen Insensitivity

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XY Karyotype
External genitalia = female
MIF secreted by testis - prevents female internal organ development

35
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Presentation for 5 alpha reductase deficiency

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XY Karyotype
No conversion of Testosterone to DHT
Female external genitalia
Virilzation @ puberty

36
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Presentation of Mullerian Agenesis

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XX karyotype
Primary Amenorrhea
Blind ended vaginal pouch
Little/no uterine tissue

37
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Tea and toast diet

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Folic Acid Deficiency

38
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Strict vegetarians + Anemia

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B12 deficiency

39
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Most common finding on cervical radiography in cervical spondylosis

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Osteophytes

40
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Presentation of cervical spondylosis

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Chronic neck pain

Limited neck rotation and lateral bending

41
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Glucose 6 phosphatase deficiency

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Von Gierke's - type I glycogen storage dz
3-4 months old
Hypoglycemia
Lactic Acidosis 
Hyperuricemia
Hyperlipidemia
Doll-like face, fat cheeks
Thin extremities, short stature, protuberatn abdomen
Normal spleen and heart
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Acid maltase deficiency

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Type II glyocgen storage - Pompe’s
Floppy baby first few weeks of life
Macroglossia, difficulty feeding, heart failure

43
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Presentation of acute massive PE

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Syncope

Hemodynamic collapse

44
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Pt with malignancy presents acutely w dyspnea, chest pain, tachycardia, hypoxia, clear lungs -DX?

45
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What cardiac changes do we see w acute massive PE

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Acute RV dilation and failure b/c of RV outflow obstruction and increased pulmonary vascular resistance
Hypokinesis of RV free wall and sparing of apex

46
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What 2 signs indicate increased risk of death in PE

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  1. RV Dysfunction

2. Elevated BNP and troponin

47
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What does recurrent pneumonia in same anatomic region suggest?
Causes?

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Bronchial obstruction

  • Bronchogenic carcinoma
  • Carcinoid dtumor
  • Foreign body
  • Bronchial stenosis
48
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When do we do bronchoscopy

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  1. Masses documented by CT
  2. Negative CT +high suspicion for endotracheal obstruction
  3. Central mass on CT
49
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Workup for CT scan with peripheral lesion

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CT-guided BX

50
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Cortisol and ACTH in Primary adrenal insufficiency

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Low Cortisol

High ACTH

51
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Cortisol and ACTH in 2/3 adrenal insufficiency

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Low Cortisol

Low ACTH

52
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Calculation for NNT

53
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MCC nontraumatic Subarachnoid hemorrhage

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Ruptured saccular or berry aneurysm

Non-contrast CT shows acute bleeding in cisterns

54
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Systemic blastomyosis findings

skin and bones

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Ulcerated skin lesions

Lytic bone lesions

55
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Presentation of Type III glycogen storage

Deficiency?

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Deficient in glycogen debranching enzyme
Hepatomegaly, hypoglycemia, hyperlipidemia, growth retardation
High LFTs
Fasting ketosis

56
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Prussian blue stain means what

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Presence of hemosiderin

Found in urine during hemolytic episodes

57
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Pathophys of oxidative stress in G6PD

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Hemoglobin oxidized to make methemoglobin, denatured globin, sulfhemoglobin
- These form insoluable masses = Heniz bodies that attach to RBC membrane, decrease pliability, and promote RBC removal in spleen

58
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Colorectal cancer surveillance in pts with UC

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Begin colonoscopy 8 years after Dx, maybe longer if Left colon
Repeat every 1-2 years

59
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Presentation for spinal cord compression

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Motor and sensory loss
Absent rectal tone
Urinary retention

60
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What tracts are affected in spinal cord compression

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  1. Descending CS = LE weakness/loss of rectal tone
  2. Ascending sensory ST -sensory 2 segments below level of lesion
  3. Descending autonomics in reticulospinal tract = urinary retention/bladder flaccidity/bladder shock
61
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Management of spinal cord compression

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  1. Immediate neurosurgical evaluation
  2. Neuroimaging while awaiting - MRI
  3. High dose glucocorticoids
62
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Criteria for Insomnia

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At least 3 nights/week for 3 months

63
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Adjustment disorder w depressed mood

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Marked distress out of proportion to stressor

Sx’s within 3 months of onset of stressor

64
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Myasthenia crisis
Presentation
TX

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Life threatening, caused by Infnx
Diaphram weakness causes respiratory distress
TX: Intubate if declining respiratory status. Steroids and IVIG or Plasmapharesis

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Presentation of unilateral cervical lymphadenitis

TX

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Rapidly enlarging, fluctuant cervical LNs
Children - MCC = strep or staph
TX: I&D + Clindamycin

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