UWorld Incorrects Flashcards
What affect can calcineuron inhibitors (tacrolimus, cyclosporine) have on the kidneys? What is the mechanism of this side effect?
Renal toxicity caused by vasoconstriction.
Urinalysis typically shows pre-renal etiology.
What drug can cause a false positive for PCP on UDS?
Dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, ketamine, tramadol, venlafaxine.
What drugs can cause a false positive for Amphetamines on UDS?
Atenolol, propranolol, buproprion, nasal decongestants.
What is the management of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy?
Ursodeoxycholic acid and delivery at 37 weeks.
What are symptoms of Zinc deficiency? What are physical exam findings?
Hypogonadism, impaired wound healing, impaired taste, and immune dysfunction.
Alopecia, and skin rash of erythematous pustules around body orifices and on the extremities.
When are pregnant patients screened for gestational DB? What are patients with gestational diabetes at risk for developing later?
24-28 weeks gestation.
T2DB.
What is the recommended postpartum screening for patients with gestational diabetes?
Postpartum screening with 2-hour (75g) oral glucose tolerance test performed 6-12 weeks after delivery.
If screening is negative, repeat screen every 3 years.
What is post-op endopthalmitis? What are the symptoms?
Bacterial or fungal infection of the eye (particularly the vitreous) that usually occurs within 6 weeks of surgery.
Pts have: decreased visual acuity, swollen eyelids and conjuntiva, hypopyon, and corneal edema and infection.
What is the major result of uremic coagulopathy?
Increased bleeding time due to platelet dysfunction.
What is the management of acute dystonia?
Anticholinergics: benztropine or diphenhydramine
What is the management of akasthesia?
Beta blocker, benzo, benztropine.
What is the management of medical induced parkinsonism?
Benztropine or amantadine.
What is the management of tardive dyskinesia?
Valbenzine, deutetrabenazine.
What does a Quad screen show in trisomy 18?
Decreased AFP
Decreased bhCG
Decreased estriol
Normal inhibin A
What does a quad screen show in trisomy 21?
Decreased AFP
Decreased estriol
Increased bhCG
Increased inhibin A
When are antibiotics indicated in a COPD exacerbation?
What are the cardinal features of an exacerbation?
Mod-severe exacerbation (ie 2 or more cardinal features)
OR mechanical ventilation requirement.
Cardinal features: increased dyspnea, increased cough, increased sputum production.
Adolescents commonly have what symptom of major depression?
Irritability (as opposed to sadness).
What is the most common cause of non-hereditary sensorineural hearing loss in children?
Congenital CMV infection.
The majority of cases of erysipelas are caused by what organism?
Strep pyogenes
Keep in mind erysipelas has raised, well-demarcated boreders
What substances can cause methemoglobinemia?
Dapsone, nitrites, and local/topical anesthetics.
What happens in methemoglobinemia at a molecular level?
At least one of the oxygen in Hb is oxidized to he Fe3 state (ferric). This ferric oxygen is unable to bind oxygen and also causes the other ferrous sites to bind oxygen more tightly, resulting in a left shift and therefore decreased oxygen delivery to tissues.
What does methemoglobinemia do to the pulse ox reading? What does the ABG show?
It shows ~85% no matter what the true oxygen saturation is. Supplemental oxygen does NOT improve cyanosis or the pulse ox reading.
ABG measures unbound oxygen so it will show a falsely elevated oxygen saturation level and thus a normal PaO2.
What medications have been proven to have long term survival benefits in patients with LV systolic dysfunction?
ACEi/ARBs
BBs
Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (spironolactone and eplerenone) - because aldosterone has bad effects on the heart
What long-term effects can analgesics have on the kidney?
CKD caused by tubulointerstitial nephritis and hematuria due to papillary necrosis.
How do you prevent the maternal immune system from developing anti-D antibodies?
Anti-D immunoglobulin given at 28 weeks gestation and then again within 72 hours of delivery.
What type of bacteremia is associated with colon cancer?
Clostridium septicum and Strep Bovis
Why are estrogen-containing BC methods avoided in women who are <1mo postpartum?
Increased risk of thromboembolism.
Negatively impact breastfeeding.
How do you treat a patient who is stable with wide-complex tachycardia?
Antiarrythmics such as amiodarone, rocainamide, sotalol, or lidocaine.
If they are severely symptomatic then synchronized cardioversion is necessary.
What are clinical signs of craniopharyngioma?
Option chiasm compression causing bitemporal hemianopsia
Pituitary stalk compression causing endocrinopathies such as growth failure (decreased TSH or GH), pubertal delay in children or sexual dysf in adults (decreased LH and FSH), and DI (decreased ADH).
What is REM sleep behavior disorder? What type of dementia is it associated with?
Dream enactment during REM sleep.
Most patients with idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder eventually develop a disorder of alpha-synuclein, most commonly Parkinsons (or dementia with Lewy bodies)
What is genitourinary syndrome of menopause? What are symptoms and signs for diagnosis?
Aka atrophic vaginitis.
When decline in estrogen causes decreased blood flow and therefore loss of epithelial elasticity and atrophy.
There will be sparse pubic hair, loss of reguae, pallor, and a shortened vagina. Vaginal pH >5 can help confirm diagnosis. May also see some blood on tissue from tissue injury.
What marker of HepB infection is present during the window period?
IgM Anti-HBc
What markers are used to establish a diagnosis of acute hepB infection?
HBsAg and Anti-HBc because they are both present in the inital infection, and Anti-HBc will remain elevated during the window period.
In evaluation of a thyroid nodule, when do you do scintigraphy?
When there is low TSH, to determine the level of functioning of the nodule.
If it’s hypOfunctional, then get FNA.
In eval of a thyroid nodule, when do you get an FNA?
Consider FNA when there’s normal or elevated TSH and has concerning features:
size >1cm with high risk features (calcifications, irregular margins, or any non-cystic nodule >2cm
What symptoms can be caused by a leydig cell tumor?
Gynecomastia due to production of estrogen by tumor cells. This causes secondary inhibition of FSH and LH.
What AIDs defining malignancy is association with Epstein Barr virus?
Primary CNS lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
What are symptoms and imaging findings in primary CNS lymphoma?
Progressive confusion, lethargy, seizure, or FND in the setting of a solitary, irregular, non-hemogenous ring0enhancing lesion on MRI.
What are the findings for breath sounds, tactile fremitus, and percussion in consolidation (lobar pneumonia)?
BS: increased
TF: increased
Percus: decreased
What are the findings for breath sounds, tactile fremitus, and percussion in pleural effusion?
BS: decreased or absent
TF: decreased
Percus: dullness
What are the findings for breath sounds, tactile fremitus, and percussion in pneumothorax?
BS: decreased or absent
TF: decreased
Percus: hyperresonance
What are the findings for breath sounds, tactile fremitus, and percussion in atalectasis?
BS: decreased or absent
TF: decreased
Percus:dullness
What effect does VitD deficiency have on PTH and calcium levels?
Hypocalcemia elevated PTH.
What murmur is associated with infective endocarditis from IVDU?
Tricuspid regurgitation: holosystolic murmur that increases in intensity on inspiration.
How does the cervix change during the active phase of labor (6-10cm)?
1 or more cm every 2 hours with adequate contractions (200 MV units every 10 minutes)
What is active phase arrest of labor?
Active phase of labor is when the cervix is 6-10 cm dilated.
Arrest during this phase is when there’s no cervical change in 4 hours with adequate contractions OR no cervical change in 6 hours with inadequate contractions.
What is the treatment for CIN3?
Conization.
What is the mechanism of action of tamoxifen?
Estrogen receptor antagonist at the breast, estrogen AGONIST in the uterus.
This puts women who are taking tamoxifen to treat breast cancer at risk for endometrial cancer.
What are symptoms and the management of severe hypercalcemia (>14 or sympatomatic)?
Weakness, GI distress, confusion, stupor, coma, typically patients are volume depleted.
Aggressive IV saline hydration + calcitonin. Bisphosphonates later for long-term treatment.
What is the typical presentation of immune thrombocytopenia purpura?
Petechiae, ecchymosis, and mucosal bleeding (peistaxis, heavy menstrual bleeding), normal liver span and non-palpable spleen.
The patient will have normal PT, PTT, and fibrinogen. They will have isolated thrombocytopenia.
How does ITP differ from von Willebrands?
Both have mucosal bleeding; however, in von WB disease the platelet count will be normal.
In ITP there is isolated thrombocytopenia.
How does ITP differ from TTP?
In TTP, there is thrombocytopenia + microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.
In ITP, there is isolated thrombocytopenia.
How do you differentiate polyuria from DI vs primary polydipsia?
Both will result in dilute urine (low urine osm), but in primary polydipsia the patient is usually hyponatremic (<137).
Therefore a patient with dilute urine who is not hyponatremic indicates it’s likely DI.
What causes of post-op fever occur within 0-6 hours?
Tissue trauma, blood products, malig hypertherm
What causes of post-op fever occur within 24hrs to 1 week?
Nosocomial infection, surgical site infections from GAS or clostridium perfringes, non-infectious (MI, PE, DVT).
What causes of post-op fever occur within 1 week to 1 month?
Surgical site infections from organisms other than GAS/clostridium.
C. diff infection
Drug fever
PE/DVT
What causes of post-op fever occur in >1 months time?
Viral infections and surgical site infections from indolent organisms.
How can you tell the difference between a confounding variable and effect modification?
Stratification of the data removes the confounder; while stratification makes the effect of effect modification more apparent (ie the relative risk will be much different between the two groups when stratified).
What are the risk factors for preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM)?
Prior PPROM
Genitourinary infection (Asympt. bacteruria, BV, gonorr)
Antepartum bleeding
What complications can occur when a baby is small for gestational age (SGA)? Define SGA.
SGA is weight under 10th percentile.
Hypoxia, polycythemia, hypoglycemia, hypothermia, hypocalcemia.
What clinical findings are seen in galactosemia?
Jaundice, hepatomegaly, vomiting, poor feeding, FTT, cataracts, increased risk for E. coli sepsis, decreased glucose, metabolic acidosis, and increased urine reducing substrates.
How do you treat preterm labor at <32 weeks?
Corticosteroids (betamethasone) to decrease ARDs risk
Tocolytics (indomethacin or nifedipine)
Magnesium sulfate for fetal neuroprotection (CP)
Who gets a one time abdominal US for AAA?
Men 65 to 75 who have ever smoked.
What is the screening recommendation for mammography?
Every 2 years from ages 50-74.
What is the recommendation for pap screening?
Women 21-65 every 3 years.
Women ages 30-65 may substitute screening with high-risk HPV testing, with or without pap.
What is the recommended colon cancer screening?
Adults age 50-75, yearly FOBT or FIT.
OR
Colonoscopy every 10 years.
What are the symptoms of anterior cord syndrome?
Distal bilateral flaccid paralysis, loss of pain/temp and crude touch sensation, and urinary retention.
What method of dealing with leiyomyomata uteri (fibroids) helps to decrease INfertility and decrease heavy periods?
Hysteroscopic myomectomy.
What is the Weber test?
Tuning fork placed in the middle of the forehead; the sound carried by bone conduction is normally heard equally in both ears.
What does the Weber test show in sensorineural hearing loss? What is an example of sensorineural hearing loss?
Lateralization to the UNaffected ear, because thee inner ear is unimpaired and can therefore hear the sound better.
Presbycusis: loss of cochlear hair cells.
What does the Weber test show in conductive hearing loss? What is an example of conductive hearing loss?
Lateralization to the affected ear because the conductive deficit masks the ambient nose in the room, allowing sound to be better heard.
Otosclerosis: stiffening and fixation of the stapes.
What lab findings can be seen in hyperemesis gravidarum?
Ketonuria, hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis, hypokalemia, hemoconcentration.
How do you diagnose and treat normal pressure hydrcephalus?
Improved gait with high-volume LP. Definitive treatment is ventricular shunt.
What is the vaginal pH of trich and BV?
> 4.5
What is the vaginal pH of candidiasis?
Normal 3.8-4.5
Patients with hemochromatosis can develop what type of cancer?
Hepatocellular carcinoma.
What are the findings in neurofibromatosis type 1?
Cafe au lait spots Inguinal and axillary freckling Lisch nodules Neurofibromas Optic glioma
What exam finding strongly suggests patellofemoral pain syndrome?
Pain with isometric contraction of the quadriceps (squatting).
Also pain with running, stairs, and commonly has atrophy or weakness of the quadriceps and hip abductors.
What is the tretment for greater trochanteric pain syndrome?
Exercise, PT, NSAIDs, and corticosteroid injections.
Describe angle-closure glaucoma?
Acute onset severe eye pain and blurred vision associated with nausea and vomiting. Usually in 55-70 yos.
Exam shows red eye with steamy cornea and moderately dilated pupil that’s non-reactive to light.
What is the onset of open angle glaucoma?
Insidious onset with gradual loss of peripheral vision, resulting in tunnel vision.
Increasing IO pressure and cupping of the optic disk.
What are symptoms of primary adrenal insufficiency?
Orthostasis Hyponatremia Hyperkalemia Hypoglycemia Eosinophilia
What are the symptoms of anterior uveitis?
Painful, red eye with photophobia, tearing, and reduced visual acuity.
Exam shows hyperemia concentrated at the junction of the sclera and cornea, pupillary constriction, hazy flare in the aqueous humor, and a layering of white cells in the anterior chamber (hypopyon).
What conditions are associated with anterior uveitis?
Systemic inflammatory diseasees and certain infections:
herpesvirus, toxo, sarcoidosis, spondyloarthritis (ankylosing and reactive arthritis), and inflammatory bowel disease.
Define exertional heat stroke?
Body temperature >104 with CNS dysfunction or other tissue/organ dysfunction
How can you differ polymyositis from Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome?
Polymyositis has proximal muscle weakness with elevated CK and PRESRVED reflexes.
LEMS has proximal muscle weakness with reduced or absent deep tendon reflexes. Dry mouth and erectile dysfunction are also common.
What medication is used to treat postpartum endometritis?
Clinda + gent
What does the physical exam show in otitis media with effusion?
Air fluid levels, poor TM mobility on pneumatic insufflation.
Important: the TM will NOT be erythematous and NOT be purulent. TM will likely look gray and translucent.
How can all renal tubular acidosis present?
Growth failure, low serum bicarb, and normal anion gap metabolic acidosis.
What lab findings are seen in pagets disease of the bone?
Normal calcium, normal phosphorus, high alk phos, and high urine hydroxyproline.
What is the most common type of hip fractures in older adults due to falls?
Femoral neck or intertrochanteric fractures.
What infants are at risk for ABO hemolytic disease? What is the result of this incompatability?
Infants with blood type A or B with mothers who are blood type O.
Mild hemolytic disease of the newborn.
What is the most important predictor of overall survival in patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest?
Time to rhythm analysis and defibrillation if indicated.
What are the components in CHARGE syndrome?
Coloboma Heart defects Artresia Choanae Retardation of growth GU anomolies Ear anomolies
May also have cleft lip/palate, anosmia, hypotonia.
What are the signs of Gaucher’s disease?
Severe hepatomegaly and splenomegaly
Anemia, thrombocytopenia
Bony pain
FTT, delayed puberty
How does posterior urethral valves present?
Bladder distension, decreased urine output, and respiratory distress due to oligohydramnios and subsequent lung hypoplasia.
How do the ulcers of hemophilus ducreyi differ from those of HSV?
HSV: small vesicles or ulcers on erythematous base
Ducreyi: large deep ulcers with grey/yellow exudate
Both diseases are associated with tender lymphadenopathy, but in ducreyi the nodes may suppurate
What types of IVF should be used in burn patients? Which is preferred and why?
Isotonic crystalloid such as LR or nor normal saline.
LR is preferred because it contains near-physiologic levels of ions needed to help correct acidosis and maintain blood pH. NS may result in hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis.
What deficits are seen in lateral medullary syndrome?
Loss of pain and temp in the ipsi face and contra body., ispi bulbar weakness, vertigo, nystagmus, and horner’s syndrome.
Motor function of the face and body is typically spared.
What are the only contraindications to the DTaP vaccine?
Encephalopathy (coma, prolonged seizures) or unstable neurological disorders such as infantile spasms or uncontrolled epilepsy within one week of vaccine dose.
Anaphylaxis to vaccine component
(note - uncomplicated seizures are NOT a contraindication)
What is the most common malignancy to present with bloody ascites?
HCC - from tumor eroding nearby blood vessels.
How do you calculate NNT?
1/ARR
What is the proper prophylaxis to a traveler going to a country with known chloroquine resistance?
Mefloquine for 2 weeks prior, continued during the stay, and discontinued 4 weeks AFTER they get home.
What are the criteria for MDD?
5 of the following:
Sleep disturbance, loss of Interest, Guilt, decreased Energy, impaired Concentration, Appetite disturbance, Psychomotor agitation/retardation, Suicidal ideation.
When should an intrauterine pregnancy be seen on TVUS?
When the BhCG is 1500-2000.
Asplenia or functional aplenia results in what finding on peripheral blood smear?
Howell Jolley Bodies - made of retained nuclear remnants (red blood cell precursor nuclei)
Seen with the WRIGHT stain.
What finding is seen on peripheral blood smear in patients with G6PD deficiency?
Heinz bodies - hemoglobin that becomes oxidized and percipitates into insoluble particles. They appear as peripheral blue inclusions when seen with CRYSTAL VIOLET staining.
What is aspirin -exacerbated respiratory disease?
A pseudoallergic reaction (NOT IgE mediated) to NSAIDs that typically occurs in patients with asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, or chronic urticaria.
Usually presents with asthma symptoms, nasal and ocular symptoms, and facial flushing 30 min - 3 hours after NSAID ingestion.
Trimethoprim can cause what lab abnormality?
Hyperkalemia
Name the contraindication to each med:
- Methylergonovine
- Carboprost tromethamine
- Tranexamic acid
- hypertensive patients
- asthma
- hypercoagulability
Elevated testosterone with normal DHEAS is normally a ______ source.
Ovarian
Elevated DHEAS and normal Testosterone is normally due to a _____ source.
Adrenal
First line treatment options for uncomplicated cystitis?
Nitrofurantoin
Fosfomycin
TMP-SMX
Pronator drift is a relatively sensitive and specific finding for what type of disease?
UMN or pyramidal tract disease affecting the upper extremities.
What is thought to be the cause of Bells Palsy?
Neurotrophic (HSV), virus induced nerve inflammation, edema, and generation of the myelin sheath.
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia results in blood _____.
CLOTTING (thrombosis) because the HIT antibodies activate platelets and cause them to aggregate.
What is the most common cause of constrictive pericarditis in developing countries?
Tuberculosis.
If there is a retained placenta and uterine inversion, what do you do first?
Replace the uterus THEN remove the placenta.
Loss of follow-up in prospective studies can result in what type of bias occurring?
A type of selection bias known as attrition bias.
Qualifications for a manic episode?
1 week or more or irritable mood or increased energy/activity AND 3 or more of the following: Distractability Impulsivity Grandiosity Flight of ideas Increased Activity Decrease need for Sleep Talkative/presured speech
What do you do for asystole/PRA?
CPR
Binge eating disorder and bulemia can both be treated with what? How do they differ?
SSRI!
Bulemia shows compensatory behavior, while binge eating disorder does not.
What results in peripheral neuropathy, B12 or folate deficiency?
B12
What is essential tremor? How can it be treated?
Action tremor that worsens at the end of goal-oriented movements. Also commonly involves the head.
B-blockers are first line.
Hypospadius warrants what type of investigation?
Karyotype and pelvic US - it may be due to a DSD.
What lung cancer produces PTHrp?
Squamous cell carcinoma.
What lung cancer can produce SIADH or ACTH?
Small cell carcinoma
How do you manage a suspected herniated disk?
NSAIDs, do not need MRI or imaging because it won’t change management.
What would a liver biopsy show in a patient with Reyes syndrome?
MICROvesicular fatty infiltration
What is the mechanism of food poisoning for bacillus cereus?
Ingestion of preformed enterotoxin (same as staph aureus).
A pure sensory stroke originates where?
Thalamus
What triad is seen in Sheehan syndrome? What is the mechanism by which this occurs?
Amenorrhea
Lactation failure
Persistent hypotension
Infarction and necrosis of the anterior pituitary
What are the recommendations for ventilating someone with ARDS?
Low tidal volume (6ml/kg) to prevent over-distending alveoli
Increase PEEP to maintain PaO2 at 55-80 or keep SpO2 between 88-95%
Epitrochlear lymphadenopathy and grey mucosal lesions indicate which STI?
Syphilis
Chondrocalcinosis is associated with what disease?
Hereditary hemochromatosis
Laryngeomalacia causes what type of stridor?
Inspiratory stridor.
What is more preferable in critically ill patients, TPN or enteral nutrition?
Enteral nutrition because it helps maintain gut integrity and reduces infections.
TPN is typically given to patients with contraindications to EN because early initiation may lead to increased infections and prolonged hospital stay.
What is the cause of diabetic opthalmoplegia?
Central infarction of CN3 fibers that impacts the inner somatic fibers that the extraocular eye muscles and levator muscle.
What is seen on exam in diabetic opthalmoplegia?
“Down and out”
Normal size, reactive pupil
Ptosis
What is the management of TACO?
Diuresis (furosemide)
What are symptoms of phenytoin toxicity?
Horizontal nystagmus Ataxia (wide-based gait) Dysmetria (finger to nose) Hyperreflexia AMS
What drugs can interact with phenytoin?
TMP-SMX
Fluconazole
Valproic acid
How does glomerulonephritis present?
Hematuria RBC casts Acute renal failure HTN Edema
Why do patients with HELLP have abdominal pain?
Distension of the liver capsule.
How does AFLP differ from HELLP?
AFLP is more likely to have extrahepatic manifestations such as leukocytosis, hypoglycemia, and acute kidney injury.
Single S2 is heard in what congenital heart disase?
Transposition
What are common findings of langerhans cell histiocytosis?
Lytic bone lesion
Eczematous rash
Central DI
(Can also have lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, cough)
How does primary ciliary dyskinesia differ from CF?
CF: pancreatic INsufficiency, infertile from absent vas deferens, FTT
PCD: Situs inversus, infertile from immotile sperm, normal growth
In which patients should you expect amyloid cardiomyopathy?
Unexplained CHF
Proteinuria
LVH in the absence of HTN history
When is a chi-square test used?
To compare proportions.
When is a two sample t or z test used?
To compare two MEANS.
When is a ANOVA test used?
To compare the means of 3 or more variables.
Which second generation antipsychotics have a low risk of metabolic syndrome/weight gain?
Lurasidone
Aripiprazole
Ziprasidone
Which second gen antipsychotic has the highest risk of EPS?
Risperidone.
What is the follow up following cervical conization for CIN3?
Pap + HPV testing at 1 and 2 years.
What is the management of footling breech or frank (butt first) breech presentation?
Offered external cephalic version.
If there’s a contraindication to labor (classical prior CS), they should get CS at 37 weeks.
What is the first-line treatment for OCD?
SSRIs
How long should patients with a single episode of major depressive disorder be treated with an SSRI? What about those with recurrent depression?
An additional 6 months following acute response of symptoms.
If recurrent episodes: 1-3 yrs or indefinitely
What does neuroimaging show in Alzheimers disease (later in the course)?
Temporal lobe atrophy
What are symptoms of subacute (dequervains) thyroiditis?
Fever
Neck pain
Tender goiter following URI
Hyperthyroid phase followed by hypothyroid phase with eventual return of thyroid function
What medication can be used to induce ovulation in patients with PCOS?
Letrozole, an aromatase inhibitor.
What are symptoms of chronic bacterial prostatitis?
Recurrent UTIs
Pain with ejaculation
Prostate exam may be normal (or swollen/tender)
What do you need to diagnose pneumonia?
CHEST X RAY
What is the most common pathogen responsible for bacterial conjunctivitis in adults?
S. Aureus
What are the manifestations of Wernicke’s encephalopathy? What is the treatment?
Ataxia
Encephalopathy
Oculomotor dysfunction (nystagmus, gaze palsies)
Tx: thiamine
Post-partum thyroiditis is associated with which auto-antibodies?
Anti-thyroid peroxidase.
What is the triad of acute cholangitis?
Fever
Jaundice
RUQ pain
What are symptoms of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth?
Bloating, flatulence watery diarrhea.
Malabsorption (steatorrha) and nutritional deficiencies (macrocytic anemia) may occur.
At the initial prenatal visit, all patients undergo screening for which STIs?
HIV, HepB, Syphillis
High risk patients also get these additional prenatal screenings done? Define high risk?
Gonorrhea and chlamydia.
Age <25, prior STI, high risk sexual activity (multiple partners, sex worker).
What are symptoms of internal carotid artery dissection?
Partial horner syndrome: ptosis and miosis, unilateral headache/neck pain, TIA or stroke.
What is the treatment of choice for primary biliary cholangitis?
Ursodeoxycholic acid.
What are the treatments for lead levels:
<45
45-69
>70
<45: Nothing
45-69: Succimer (aka dimercaptosuccinic acid)
>70: Dimercaprol + EDTA
How do you treat MAC?
Macrolide + ethambutol
What are the three lab findings in primary hyperaldostronism?
Hypernatremia
Hypokalemia
Metabolic alkalosis (high serum bicarb)
What are the characteristics of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis?
Arthritis for 6 or more weeks and fever for 2 or more weeks.
Hepatosplenomegaly and lymphadenopathy are common and quotidian fevers (spiking once daily) are often followed by a pink rash.
What are the two best predictors of post-op outcomes following lung resection surgery?
FEV1 and DLCO.
What do you do if you find endometrial cells on a pap?
<45yo: nothing, common finding
>45yo: perform endometrial biopsy to assess for endometrial hyperplasia/cancer.
First line therapies for OCD?
SSRI
CBT
What are three common symptoms of lymphoma?
Generalized lymphadenopathy
Splenomegaly
Constitutional symptoms (weight loss, fatigue)
Nuchal cords are associated with which type of decels?
Variable
What causes late decels?
Uteroplacental insufficiency
How can you differentiate between transposition and Tetrology?
Transposition presents with immediate cyanosis.
What are two heart sounds are heard in tetralogy?
crescendo-decrescendo systolic murmur over the left upper sternal border (pulm stenosis)
single S2
What is the management of internal hemorrhoids?
High fiber diet
What diagnostic testing is used for suspected acute appendicitis?
Child or pregnant: US +/- MRI
Anyone else: CT
What medication should be avoided in a pregnant patients with myasthenia gravis?
Magnesium sulfate: may trigger a myasthenic crisis
What is the platelet count in HSP?
NORMAL
freaking NORMAL
What is a dose-dependent side effect of venalafaxine?
Hypertension (by inhibiting reuptake of norepi at higher doses)
Electrical alternans is relatively specific for what pathology?
Pericardial effusion.
How do you treat magnesium sulfate toxicity?
Calcium gluconate.
What changes occur in the kidney during pregnancy?
Increased RBF, GFR, and urine protein excretion.
This results in a decrease in BUN and Cr.
What are the lab findings in subclinical hypothyroidism (chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis aka hashimotos) ? What antibodies can be seen?
Normal thyroxine with mild elevation in TSH and a symmetrically enlarged, non-tender thyroid.
Antithyroid peroxidase antibodies
How can you treat someone with BB overdose?
IV fluids + atropine
For refractory hypotension: glucagon.
Patients who experience sexual assault are at high risk for developing what?
PTSD
Depression
Suicidality
How do you manage delivery in pregnant patient with HIV?
Based on viral load.
<1,000: deliver vaginally b/c low risk of vertical transmission (do not need zido)
>1,000: c-section + intrapartum zidovudine
Patients with new onset afib should be checked for underlying ______.
Hyperthyroidism
Polytrauma patients with peritonitis should undergo ______.
Laparotomy.
Polytrauma patients with NO peritonitis should undergo ______.
FAST exam.
Patients with DB with elevated A1c despite normal fasting BG may have ________.
Post-prandial hyperglycemia.
Bone pain and pancytopenia in a child are concerning for ____.
ALL
What medications are used to treat unstable angina or NSTEMI?
Anti-platelets (aspirin, clopidogrel) Anticoagulants (heparin) B-blockers Nitrates Statins
What differentiates stable from unstable angina?
Stable: with exertion
Unstable: at rest
What differentiates unstable angina from N-STEMI?
Unstable angina: no elevation in troponins (non-specific ECG)
NSTEMI: elevation in troponins (ST depression, T wave inversions)
What are the findings in behcet syndrome?
Recurrent painful oral ulcers and genital ulcers.
Skin (erythema nodosum) + ocular (uveitis) involvement is common. Thrombosis is major cause of morbidity.
What are symptoms of milk-alkali syndrome?
Hypercalcemia, metabolic alkalosis, AKI.
Can be seen in patients taking calcium bicarb for osteoporosis.
What is the initial test of choice for kids with suspected hydrcephalus?
CT scan of the brain.
How can you prevent uric acid stones?
Alkalinize urine with potassium citrate.
What are the dietary recommendations for those with calcium stones?
Increase fluid intake
Decrease sodium intake
Normal dietary calcium intake
What are the characteristics of a normal non-stress test?
2 or more accels that are 15 or more beats above baseline and 15 or more seconds long during a 20 min period.
What is the score of a normal biophysical profile?
8-10.
What is the treatment for kids that are bleeding who have ITP?
Glucocorticoids, anti-D immune globulin (If RH+ and coombs -), or IVIG
If not bleeding then just observe regardless of platelet count.
How can you differentiate between polymyositis and polymyalgia rheumatica?
Polymyositis: proximal muscle weakness (pain absent), elevated CK.
Polymyalgia rheumatica: Stiff ness and pain in the shoulders, hip girdle, neck. Elevated ESR and CRP.
When should you treat PCP with concomitant steroids?
When PaO2 <70, alveolar, arterial oxygen gradient >35, or pulse ox <92% on room air.
What is the treatment for body dysmorphic disorder?
SSRI and/or CBT
What is the treatment for campylobacter gastroenteritis?
Supportive treatment only. Usually self-limited.
What type of study is best for determining incidence of disease?
Cohort.
What reduces BP more, DASH or smoking cessation?
DASH
When treatment regimen for a patient depends on severity of the patients condition, a type of _____ bias occurs called _____ bias.
A form of selection bias, known as susceptibility bias.
What renal manifestations can occur after a URI? How do they differ?
IgA nephropathy (within 5 days of URI) and post-infectious glomerulonephritis (10-21 days after)
What are fetal complications of preeclampsia?
Oligohydramnios, fetal growth restriction/small for gestational age due to uteroplacental insuff.
How do you calculate attributable risk percent?
(Relative risk - 1)/Relative risk
Characteristics of exudative pleural effusions?
Fluid protein/serum protein >0.5
Fluid LDH/Serum LDH >0.6
Fluid LDH >2/3 upper limit of normal serum LDH
What is the treatment for duodenal atresia?
Surgical repair.
How can you manage variable decels from umbilical cord compression?
Reposition mom or amnioinfusion.
What antibiotic is contraindicated in patients with AAA or those with substantial risk for aoritc aneurysm (marfans, ehlers danlos)?
Fluoroquinolones bc they upregulate cell matrix metalloproteases, leading to increased collagen degredation. This could lead to rupture of the aneurysm.
________ increases the risk for stroke more than any other risk factor.
Hypertension more than any other risk factor, including hypercholesterolemia, DB, smoking, and sedentary lifestyle.
What are the three main principles of managing hyperkalemia?
Stabilizing cardiac membrane with calcium
Shifting K into cells
Decreasing total body K
What is the fastest way to lower serum K+ concentration?
Insulin + glucose (this is even faster than dialysis)
How do you treat hyperkalemia is there are ECG changes?
Calcium gluconate to stabilize cardiac myocyte membranes.
What are the findings in a missed abortion?
Closed cervix
Decreasing b-hCG
US showing non-viable IUP (no heartbeat/no fetal pole {no embryo})