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UWorld_7.26 Flashcards

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Lacunar stroke presentation

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  • common syndromes include:
  • pure motor hemiparesis
  • pure sensory stroke
  • ataxic hemiparesis
  • dysarthria-clumsy hand
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Lacunar stroke lesions

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  • basal ganglia
  • subcortical white matter (internal capsule, coronoa radiata)
  • pons
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Timing for alcohol withdrawal seizures

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12-48 hours after last drink

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Cyanide toxicity presentation

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  • AMS
  • lactic acidosis
  • seizures
  • coma
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Anterior mediastinal mass ddx

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  • “4 Ts”:
  • thymoma
  • teratoma (mixed germ cell tumor)
  • thyroid
  • terrible lymphoma
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Evaluation of suspected androgen-producing tumor

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DHEA-S (hehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate)

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First trimester anomaly screening options

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-@ 9-13 weeks: triple test (PAPP A, bHCG, nucal translucency) 10 wks: cell free fetal DNA 35 yo)

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ipratropium MOA, use

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  • MOA: anti-muscarinic (anti-cholinergic)

- use = sx of COPD

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Tx of young cystic fibrosis pt. w/PNA

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vancomycin

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Most severe mutation types

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  • nonsense

- frameshift

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Tx of PCP pneumonia in HIV pt.

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TMP-SMX + corticosteroids

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First line therapy for angina pectoris

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  • ASA
  • B-blockers (metoprolol)
  • sublingual nitro PRN
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Cause of ED after pelvic fracture

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nerve injury and disruption of arterial supply

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Morton neuroma presentation

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  • MN = mechanically induced degenerative neuropathy

- numbness, aching, burning @ distal forefoot from metatarsal heads to third/fourth toes

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Tarsal tunnel syndrome presentation

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  • 2/2 compression of tibial n. as it passes through ankle (usually 2/2 fractures around ankle)
  • burning, numness, aching @ distal plantar surface of foot/toes +/- radiation to calf
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Prevent progression of diabetic nephropathy

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-strict BP control w/target = 130/80

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Characteristics of dipyridamole cardiac testing

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  • injected during myocardial perfusion scanning
  • reveals areas of restricted myocardial perfusion
  • “steal syndrome” = redistribution of blood to non-diseased areas induced by injection
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Tx of reactive arthritis

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Reactive arthritis

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“can’t pee, can’t see, can’t climb a tree”

urethritis, conjunctivitis, arthritis

20
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OCD tx

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  • SSRIs

- CBT/exposure therapy

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Patau’s syndrome

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Cause of osteomylitis 2/2 nail puncture wound

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pseudomonas

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Complication of uncontrolled infection of facial skin

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cavernous sinus thrombosis

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Presentation of cavernous sinus thrombosis

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  • can occur in setting of uncontrolled infection of face, sinuses, orbit
  • H/A
  • periorbital edema
  • binocular palsies
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Dx/Tx of cavernous sinus thrombosis

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  • MRI

- IV abx/prevent herniation

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UGI bleed unusual lab findings

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  • low Hb

- elevated BUN and BUN/Cr ration

27
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Cooling in heat stroke

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ice water immersion preferred

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Thiazide diuretic SEs

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  • hyperglycemia (worse in pt.s w/DM)
  • increased LDL/TGs
  • hyperuricemia
  • electrolytes: hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hypomg, hyperca
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Ovarian torsion tx

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  • laparoscopy w/detorsion
  • ovarian cystectomy
  • oophorectomy if necrosis/malignancy
30
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Behcet disease presentation

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  • recurrent, painful oral apthous ulcers
  • genital ulcers
  • eye lesions/uveitis
  • skin lesions
  • thrombosis
31
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Dx of Behcet disease

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  • pathergy = skin ulceration w/minor trauma (e.g. needlestick)
  • biopsy ==> nonspecific vasculitis of different-sized vessels
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Pulmonary nodule w/halo sign ==> dx?

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aspergillosis

33
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Steroids skin SE

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steroid-induced folliculitis ==> monomorphous, erythematous follicular papules

34
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Management of solid testicular mass

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  • ochiectomy

- avoid FNAB/transscrotal biopsy to avoid spillage of cancer cells

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Blastomycosis presentation

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  • Great Lakes, Mississippi river, Ohio river (WI is highest)
  • pulmonary: productive cough
  • skin and bone lesions
  • broad budding yeast from sputum
36
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Cause of calcium phosphate stones

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  • primary hyperparathyroidism

- renal tubular acidosis

37
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Most common kidney stones

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calcium oxalate

38
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cysteine stones cause

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  • congenital error of metabolism

- fhx of stones

39
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struvite stones cause

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  • proteus infection (urease-producing)

- assoc. w/hx of recurrent UTIs

40
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Types of conditions that lead to digital clubbing

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  • intrathoracic neoplasms
  • intrathoracic suppurative diseases (e.g. CF, abscessn bronciectasis)
  • lung disease (except COPD)
  • cyanotic congenital heart disease
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RA typical joint involvement

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  • MCP and proximal PIPs initially
  • MTPs of toes
  • wrists
  • cervical spine ==> spinal sublux/cord compression

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