UW 8 Flashcards
Causes of acute viral arthritis
Parvo B19 Hep B Hep C HIV Rubella
Parvo B19 Adult presentation
Polyarticular, symmetric arthritis Peripheral joints - hands, wrists, knees, ankles Fever Fatigue Diarrhea
Dx for Parvo B19
Anti-B19 IgM abs in serum
Within 10-15 days
Morning stiffness in RA
Lasts more than 1 hour
Risk factor for brain abscess
Cyanotic congenital heart disease - tet of fallot
Recurrent sinusitis
Presentation of medulloblastoma
HAs = morning/nocturnal
Cerebellar dysnfnc - Ataxia, incoordination
When do we do peritoneal lavage
To detect intraperitoneal bleeding in BAT when US for fast exam not available
OCPs are protective against what?
Endometrial cancer
Ovarian cancer
Reduction in benign breast disease
Risk factors with OCPs
Venous thromboembolism
HTN
Hepatic Adenoma
Stroke/MI (Rare)
Best initial test in preconception counseling w patient at risk for thalassemia
CBC
Best initial test in African for preconception counseling
Hemoglobin electrophoresis with CBC
Difference b/t Ehlers-Danlos and Marfans
ED: no tall stature, lens dislocation, pectus carinatum
Marfans: Fibrillin-1 mutation, tall, long thin extremities, joint hypermobility, aortic root dilation
Are gallstone radio-opaque or radiolucent?
Radiolucent - Cholesterol and mixed stones = majority
Confirmatory test for ALL
Bone Marrow BX
When do we do ERCP
Recurrent pancreatitis
draining pancreatic pseudocysts
PT presents with severe epigastric pain radiating to back. Next step?
Check amylase and lipase levels
THen CT
Where do we see spinothalamic tract lesions
Contralateral loss of pain and temp
Start 2 levels below the level of the lesion
Right sided lateral spinothalamic tract lesion at T10 presents with what deficit?
Left sided loss of pain and temp beg at T12
MGUS v MM
What is next best step in management in pt with monoclonal spike on protein electrophoresis
MGUS - no renal insufficiency, hypercalcemia, anemia, lytic bone lesions
Do metastatic skeletal bone survey
Pt suspected of MM - next step
Serum immunoelectrophoresis