UWorld Flashcards
Delirium tremens
alcohol withdrawal >48h after last drink
Delirium, hyperthermia, HTN, tachycardia
Esophageal cancer subtypes
adenocarcinoma: distal esophagus, from Barretts
squamous cell carcinoma: proximal and mid esophagus
pertussis post exposure prophylaxis
<1 month: azithromycin
>1mo: azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin
sigmoid volvulus
constipation, abd distension, no stool in rectal vault
colonic dilation, no air in rectum
elderly patient in nursing home
jones criteria
rheumatic fever
Joints
O (heart)
Nodules
Erythema nodosum
Sydenham chorea
acute rheumatic fever sx
Teen/young adult
fever, arthralgia, mitral regurgitation/stenosis
elevated ESR/CRP
prolonged QT interval
hx of recent URI
disseminated gonococcal infection
purulent monoarthritis or triad (tenosynovitis, dermatitis, migratory polyarthralgia)
pustular rash on trunk or extremity including palms and soles
tx 3rd gen cephalosporin
Abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome)
bilateral retinal hemorrhages
posterior rib fx
hx provided does not line of developmental age
DIC
schistocytes
bleeding from venipuncture sites
prolonged postoperative ileus
delayed return in bowel function >72h after surgery
conservative tx
primary open angle glaucoma sx
old age, DM, HTN, FHx
disk cupping, peripheral vision loss
HOCM presentation
Teenager syncope episode during sports game
systolic ejection murmur
LVH on EKG
pulmonary arterial HTN
progressive dyspnea, angina/syncope
loud P2 of S2
RVH
ethylene glycol poisoning
sudden flank pain, gross hematuria, oliguria
high ion gap metabolic acidosis
elevated osmolar gap
Conjunctivitis contact lens tx
pseudomonas
ciprofloxacin drops
rash in lyme disease
erythema migrans
MC sinus in orbital sinusitis
ethmoid
MC complication of Kawasaki dz
coronary artery aneurism
sarcoidosis sx
AA, hx of iritis
malaise, dyspnea, low grade fever
nodules on anterior lower legs
hepatomegaly
bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
heart blocks that need pacemaker
2nd degree type 2 (mobitz)
3rd degree
Normal PR interval
0.12-0.20s
less than one big block
How to determine rate
300
150
100
75
60
Normal body temperature
98.6F (37C)
multifocal atrial tachycardia seen in
COPD
multifocal atrial tachycardia tx
CCB
WPW avoid
ABCD (adenosine, BB, CCB, digoxin)
WPW tx
Vagal
Procainamide
definitive: radio frequency ablation
ASD murmur
fixed split S2
crescendo decrescendo
systolic
ASD tx
surgery
coarctation of aorta seen in what condition
turners syndrome
when PDA becomes cyanotic
eisenmingers syndrome
tetralogy of fallot
pulmonary stenosis
RVH
VSD
overriding aorta
tetralogy of fallot sx
crescendo decrescendo holosystolic
LSB rad to back
tet spells
cyanotic
tetralogy of fallot dx and tx
boot shaped heart
IV PDE1 to keep open PDA
Cardiogenic shock sx
hypotension
tachycardia
cool extremities
niacin AE
flushing, HA
warm sensation, pruritus
Caution in gout and DM
Fibrate AE
myositis and myalgia
gallstones
endocarditis sx
Fever
roth spots
laneway lesions
splinter hemorrhages
osler nodes
pericarditis sx
pericardial knock
positional chest pain (better sitting up or leaning forward)
friction rub
pericarditis tx
NSAIDS (indomethacin, colchicine)
kussmaul sign seen in
cardiac tamponade
pulses alternans
cardiac tamponade
cardiac tamponade tx
pericardiocentesis
rheumatic fever presentation
Caused by GABHS
hx of strep pharyngitis
rheumatic fever tx
penicillin G
NSAID/ASA
MC valve rheumatic heart disease
mitral
systolic valve disorders
mitral regurg
aortic stenosis
tricuspid regurg
pulmonic stenosis
diastolic valve disorders
aortic regurgitation
mitral stenosis
meds that can be used in pregnancy
methyldopa
labetatol, hydralazine (acute)
nifedipine
folliculitis tx
topical mupirocin
Erythema multiforme reaction
type 4 hypersensitivity reaction
erythema multiforme etiology
HSV1
erythema multiforme major tx
PO prednisone
alopecia sx
exclamation mark hairs
paronychia nail biter tx
augmentin
hand foot and mouth disease complications
myocarditis
CNS dz
koplik spots
rubeola (measles)
MCC cellulitis
S. Pyogenes
erysipeloid tx
penicillin G or V
tinia capitus tx
griseofulvin PO
tinea versicolor tx
1st line: shampoo (selenium sulfide, ketoconazole)
2nd line: PO antifungals (fluconazole/itraconazole)
amphotericin B AE
nephrotoxic
cardiotoxic
condyloma acuminatum tx
TCA, podophyllin, imiquimod
verrucae tx
salicylic acid or cryotherapy
actinic keratosis sx
sandpaper
sum exposed areas (head, farmer, gardener)
easier to feel than see
seborrheic keratosis sx
benign
wart like
waxy greasy stuck on appearance
basal cell carcinoma sx
translucent pearly white shiny
pink papule or nodule w/ telanagiectasias
raised/rolled border
basal cell carcinoma tx
face: mohs
kaposki sarcoma etiology
HHV8
kaposki sarcoma sx
red/purple painless lesions
starts as oral lesion on feet/leg/hands and spread centripetally
kaposki sarcoma dx
skin bx: neoplastic spindle shaped cells
SCC of the skin sx
friable, bleeds w/ minimal trauma
firm, frequently ulcerates
pityriasis rosea sx
URI sx –> herald patch –> Christmas tree –> resolution
seborrheic dermatitis tx
anti dandruff shampoo
flares: TCS (desonide)
MC complication pressure ulcers
osteomyelitis
child with >6 cafe au lait spots
potential neurofibromatosis type 1
Jones criteria
acute rheumatic fever
Joint
O (heart)
Nodules
Erythema marginatum
Syndenham chorea
Minor: Fever, arthralgia, hx rheumatic fever, elevated ESR/CRP/Leukocytosis, prolonged PR interval
allergic conjunctivitis sx
cobblestone mucosa
bilateral
itching
MCC optic neuritis
MS
optic neuritis sx
swollen disk
Marcus gunn pupil
flame shaped hemorrhage
unilateral central vision loss
loss of color perception
optic neuritis tx
IV methylprednisolone
Oral CS
papilledema sx
flame hemorrhages
white cotton wool spots
blurred disc margins
periorbital cellulitis tx
no visual changes or EOM pain
augmentin or 1st gen cephalosporin
postseptal orbital cellulitis tx
hospital
IV ceftriaxone and vanco
retinopathy sx
hard exudates
cotton wool spots
flamed shaped, blot and dot
neovascularization
HTN: copper wiring, AV nicking
amaurosis fugax sx
curtain descending then goes back up
unilateral, lasts minutes
acute vision loss
primary open angle glaucoma sx
gradual loss of peripheral vision `
cupping of optic disk
tx open angle glaucoma
BB (timolol)
latanoprost
malignant otitis externa tx
IV high dose cipro
acoustic neuroma sx
unilateral sensorineural hearing loss
labyrinthitis tx
CS
labyrinthitis sx
vertigo (continuous)
hearing loss
nystagmus
Hx of URI
BPPV dx
dix hall pike
BPPV tx
employ
meclizine
vestibular neuritis sx
continuous vertigo
no hearing loss
menière dz sx
episodic vertigo
hearing loss
ear fullness
tx mastoiditis
IV vancomycin and/or tympanostomy
mastoidectomy
anterior epistaxis tx
direct pressure, sitting and leaning forward
decongestants (afrin)
cautery (silver nitrate)
packing (after 24h failure)
arterial embolization or ligation
posterior epistaxis tx
posterior nasal packs
embolization or ligation
Vincents angina tx
trench mouth
penicillin VK/ clindamycin
Ludwig angina sx
Hx of dental caries
swelling upper neck and chin
muffled voice
tongue displacement
pus on floor of mouth
sialadenitis tx
nafcillin + flagyl or clindamycin
gas gangrene (myonecrosis) sx
hx traumatic injury of UVDU
brown/blood tinged watery exudates
crepitus/gas in tissue
gas gangrene tx
IV penicillin + IV clindamycin
debridement
listeriosis tx
ampicillin IV
anthrax tx
ciprofloxacin tx and exposure
campylobacter jejuni sx tx
F, frequency bloody watery diarrhea
supportive, azithromycin if severe
chlamydia conjunctivitis tx
PO erythromycin
erythromycin ointment if neonate
neonatal chlamydia pneumonia sx tx
azithromycin
staccato cough
afebrile
cholera sx tx
rice water stools
fever rare
doxy or azithromycin if mod-severe
diphtheria tx
hospital and isolation
airway support, ASAP antitoxin
IM penicillin G or IV erythromycin
hemolytic uremic syndrome labs
triad: hemolytic anemia, renal failure, thrombocytopenia
HUS sx and tx
E. coli O157:H7
bloody diarrhea
supportive n
salmonellosis sx
fever
bloody diarrhea
typhoid sx
relative bradycardia
hepatosplenomegaly
rose colored rash
pea soup
shigella sx
high fever
watery blood mucoid diarrhea
seizures
dehydration
shigella tx
FQ/cipro
azithromycin in kids
bactrim
Q fever tx
doxy
plague tx
streptomycin/gentamicin
doxycycline
tetanus sx
joker smile
arched back
lock jaw
descending paralysis
tetanus tx
metronidazole + IM tetanus IG
CD4 <100
cryptococcus
amphotericin B/ fluconazole
histoplasmosis tx
itraconazole or amphotericin B
CD4 <200
pneumocystis (PCP)