Uworld 1 Flashcards
Clinical associations with Large cell carcinoma of lung
- Gynecomastia
- Galactorrhea
Describe the use of ABIs in evaluation of risk for diabetic ulcers?
-primarily measures a large vessel PAD and does not accurately assess small vessel disease, which often contributes to ulcers in diabetic
What infections are particularly prevalent after puncture wounds through the sole of a shoe as the warm moist environment is quite hospitable to this organism
Pseudomonas
Dermatitis herpetiformis is associated with what conditions?
Celiac disease
Patients with pernicious anemia need to be monitored for the development of what long term complication?
Gastric cancer (periodic stool testing for the presence of blood)
Subacute (de Quervain, subacute granulomatous) thyroiditis is thought to be due to what?
-a post viral inflammatory process and is often preceded by an upper respiratory illness
which thyroid cancer has psammoma bodies
papillary
patient with CKD develops anemia and needs erythropoietin. Describe what then happens to iron?
- The production of new RBCs is associated with a surge of iron usage
- This can cause a rapid depletion in body’s iron stores, particularly in chronically ill pts whose iron stores may already be lower
- iron stores must be evaluation prior to starting supplemental erythropoietin
risk factors for Cervicofacial Actinomyces
- Dental infections and trauma (extractions)
- Immunosuppression, DM, malnutrition
what imaging is helpful for establishing a diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis
CT scan
Multiple skin tags is associated with what conditions?
- Insulin resistance
- Pregnancy
- Crohn disease (perianal)
Lab studies in HHS
- Glucose > 1000 mg/dL
- NORMAL pH and bicarb
- NORMAL anion gap
- negative or small serum ketones
- serum osmolality > 320 mOsm/kg
what does pulmonary histoplasmosis usually cause on x ray
focal or perihilar infiltrates
Describe the acid base disturbance found in adrenal insufficiency
- aldosterone deficient –> kidney loses sodium and retains potassium and hydrogen ion
- NORMAL ANION GAP and hyperkalemic and hyponatremic metabolic acidosis
Current guidelines recommend moderate intensity or high intensity statin therapy for patients age 40-75 with an estimated 10 year risk for cardiovascular disease of what %?
> /= 7.5%
What is chalazion
- eyelid discomfort
- chronic granulomatous inflammation of the meibomian gland
- it appears as a hard, painless lid nodule
What drugs are associated with thyroid dysfunction
- Amiodarone
- lithium
metabolic acidosis after a seizure
Postictal lactic acidosis
Describe the PaCO2 in a PE
most have decreased due to hyperventilation
Wernicke encephalopathy occurs in patients with long-term thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency due to what?
- Poor dietary intake (e.g. anorexia, chronic alcohol use)
- impaired metabolism
- poor absorption
pupils in cocaine intox
dilated
This eye pathology typically presents with light flashes, floaters, or a curtain across the visual field that usually starts from the periphery and is generally NOT painful
Retinal detachment
This refers to slow, writhing movements that typically affects the hands and feet
Athetosis
What is the modality of choice for patients with suspected vertebral osteomyelitis
MRI