Week 1 Flashcards

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MELD score components and what its used for

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Bili, INR, Cr, Na

Gives 90 day mortality risk liver disease

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Treatment principle of acute hep B

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Outpatient followup with serial labs…most cases spontaneously resolve

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Rates of hep B progressing to chronic hepatitis (Adult, child, perinatal)

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Adult <5%
Child 20-50%
Perinatal 90%

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Best therapy for negative symptoms of schizophrenia

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Social skills training

2nd generation antipsychotics are no longer recommended for negative symptoms

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How do anginal symptoms differ in elderly (>80yo)?

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Often present with SOB rather than chest pain

“SOB with exercise that resolves with rest” as opposed to CP with exercise that resolves with rest

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Most important risk factor in AAA expansion/rupture

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Smoking

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Treatment of choice for localized dystonic reactions (blepharospasm)

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botox

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Chest pain in a SLE patient. Think…

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CAD/MI

SLE leads to accelerated atherosclerosis, thus making it a HUGE risk factor for MI at early ages. (also think of pericarditis too)

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3 benign calcification patterns in lung nodules

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Popcorn
Concentric
Central

(all these things are mostly symmetric, which is good)

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2 requirements for hospice care

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Prognosis <6mo

Decided to forgoe all life prolonging tx

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2 complications of scaphoid fractures if not adequately treated

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Non union

Necrosis

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At what gestational age should external cephalic version be offered?

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> 37 weeks because most will spontaneously correct before then

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3 main contraindications to ECV

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Placental pathology
Multigestation
IUGR
(active herpes)

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3 EGD findings associated with pernicious anemia

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Atrophic rugae in FUNDUS
Glandular atrophy
Intestinal metaplasia

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Triad of TTP

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Hemolytic anemia (jaundice)
AMS
Petechial rash

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Asthma patient develops recurrent episodes of cough, brown/bloody sputum…think:

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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

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Treatment for ABPA

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STEROIDS FIRST!!!

Then itraconoazole/Voricon (ampho if systemic)

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PFTs for obstructive lung disease

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FEV1 reduced

FEV1/FVC reduced

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PFTs for restrictive lung disease

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FEV1 decreased
FVC decreaed
FEV1/FVC normal or increaed

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First step in managing shoulder dystocia

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Mcroberts –> Hyperflexion of moms hips

Then add suprapubic pressure

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How many kcal/kg/day is recommended for average adult getting NG feeds?

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30kcal/kg/day

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What infectious disase is lichun planus associated with?

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Hepatitis C

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Osmotic stool gap calculation

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290 - 2x(StoolNa + StoolK)

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Stool osmolar gap interpretation

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Low <50, secretory diarrhea

High >125 osmotic diarrhea (lactose, celiac)

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3 MCC of AOM
Strep pneumo > non typeable H flu >> moraxella
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Diaphragmatic paralysis presents with:
Orthopnea FVC is worse when laying down than it is while standing...basically, it presents with heart failure without the edema
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2 ways to confirm h pylori erradicaition
Stool antigen test or urea breath 4wks after treatment
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What medication must you discontinue before any procedure with large amounts of IV contrast? i.e. cardiac cath
Metformin --> risk of lactic acidosis increases dramatically with all the contrast
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2 EKG findings consistent with prior MI
T wave inversion | Q waves
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What meds do every post-MI patient get?
BB ACE/Aspirin Statin
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CREST syndrome
``` Calcinosis Raynaud Esophageal dysmotility Sclerodactyly Telangectasias ```
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What must all scleroderma patients be worked up for?
ILD and Pulm HTN
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Schizoid
Social withdrawl..weird person. DOESNT really want friendships (vs avoidant)
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Schizotypal
Eccentric, Magical thinking, weird
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Antisocial
Violent, breaks rules, exploits others, fails to take responsibility "Narcissistic + Agressive"
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Borderline personality
Self harm, impuslive, LOTS OF BAD RELATIONSHIPS | Fear of abandonment
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Histrionic
Excessive emotions, attention seeking, Sexual
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Avoidant personality disorder
Feeling of rejection, low self esteem, loner, WANTS to have relationships (vs schizoid)
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Malingering vs Factitious
Malingering - Secondary gain "work note" | Factitious - Primary gain "sick role"
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4 different Diagnostic criteria for DM
A1c > 6.5 Fasting glucose >126 Random Glucose >200 w/ symptoms GTT >200
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How to differentiate neurosyphillis as being secondary or tertiary stage
Early neurosyphillis is secondary - Meningitis and ocular symptoms Late neurosyphillis is tertiary - dementia, tabes dorsalis
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What does a high C peptide mean in someone who is hypoglycemic?
They have high insulin levels that is being ENDOGNOUSLY made (not exogenous insulin injectinos) I.e. - Insulin stimulating medications (sulfonylurea) or insulinoma
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2 lab values to indicate severity of pancreatitis
BUN | Hematocrit
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Endocrine side effect of SGLT2 inhibitors
Euglycemic DKA --> they have an AG acidosis, glucosiura, ketonuria, but a normal glucose level...wtf?
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Preeclampsia definition
New onset HTN <140/90 with protinuria or other end organ damage (pulm edema, neuro defecits)
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When to get a RAIU
Any case of primary hyperthyroidism (Low TSH, High T4)
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High vs Low RAIU uptake
``` High = Graves Low = Thyroiditis, Stroma Ovarii ```
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Ultrasound clue that mother has placental insufficency
Reversal of blood flow or increased vascular resistance in the umbilical arteries (baby will also be IUGR, +/- oligohydramnios) INDUCE DELIVERY
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Etiology of symmetric vs asymmetric IUGR
Symmetric = chromosome problems, infection Asymmetric "head sparing"= placental insuff
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Which 3 groups of people need are at high risk for bacterial endocarditis?
Artificial valve Congenital heart disease Prior IE
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3 surgical situations that a high risk cardiac patient would require abx ppx
Dental work Respiratory tract procedures Surgery in setting of active infection
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Electrolyte triad in adrenal insufficiency
HyperK HypoNa Metabolic Acidosis
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Someone was exposed to HIV, but test directly after exposure was negative. What do you do and why?
Repeat testing in a month, because of the WINDOW period...antibody titers will be too low within the first month you can get a false negative
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Before starting HAART, what must you screen the patient for?
Hepatitis B --> some HAART meds treat both HIV and HepB, so they can be used if they are also hep b pos
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Interpreting Cobb Angle
<10, normal. Observe 10-40- back brase >40- surgery
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Most important prognositc indicator in primary CNS lymphoma in HIV patients. why?
Start HAART --> improvement in CD4 count Because the CNS lymphoma itself is secondary to severe immunosuppression
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How does a hematoma in <2yo raise suspicion for TBI?
any non-frontal hematoma is suggestive of underlying TBI
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Teen pregnancy is associated with what 3 complications?
Preterm delivery (preterm preg) Low birth weight (teens are light) Gastrochesis/Omphalocele
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What is the most effective birth control method
Progestin subdermal implant...even better than an IUD!
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Side effects of progestin implants
Breakthrough bleeding | Weight gain
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Vaccines and patients recently recieving IVIG...what do you do?
Delay any live vaccines for 1 year after IVIG is given
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2 main DDx for marfanoid habitus
marfan syndrome | homocystinuria
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lens dislocation in marfan vs homocystinuria
``` marfan = up homocystinuria = down (cis configuration is down pointing) ```
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management of lithium induced hypothyroid
Continue lithium, start Synthroid UNLESS they haven't tried any other mood stabilizers, and lithum hasn't been working that well, then switch them
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5 features of melanoma
``` Appearance Borders (irregular) Color (dark, different) Diameter >6mm Evolution ```
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4 situations when pregnancy exercise is contraindicated
Risk of Preterm delivery (cervical isuff, pPROM) Risk for antepartum bleed (previa, persistent 2nd/3rd trmester bleeding)
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First step in workup of a woman >45 with AUB
Endometrial biopsy --> even though it is likely just menopause, you must rule out hyperplasia/cancer
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Differentiate hand foot mouth from herpangina
HFMD- Lesions on tongue, buccal mucosa herpangina- posterior oropharynx
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HFMD vs HSV infection
HFMD lesions on bilateral hands, lips usually spared HSV usally affects one hand, has lip/perioral involvement
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What does the antibody screen tell you in a pregnant woman?
it tells you whether alloimmunization has occured...i.e. does she have Rh+ antigen exposure? GIVE RHOGAM FOR NEGATIVE AB SCREEN
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Timing for giving rhogam
28-32weeks | <72h post delivery
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First line treatment for Urticaria
H1 blocker
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Incidental adrenal mass- what do you do?
even if asymptomatic, must screen for hyperfunction and malignancy ALL the tests - Electrolytes, Dex suppression test, Urine catecholamines, 17keto steroid levels
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When do adrenal masses need to be removed?
1- hyperfunctioning | 2- >4cm or other features of malignancy on imaging
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How to interpret jones criteria
2 major criteria = Positive RF ``` Joint issue Cardiac issue Nodules Erythmea nodosum Sydenham chorea ```
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2 factors in family history that increase an individuals risk for colon cancer
Any relative with Colon CA <60yo >2 first degree relatives with Colon CA at any age
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MEN1
Pituitary Parathyroid Pancreatic
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MEN2A
Parathyroid Pheochromocytoma Medullary Thyroid
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MEN2B
Pheochromocytoma Marfanoid Medullary Thyroid
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Kid with SSD comes in with acute pain crisis then develops chest pain. What do you do?
START CTX/AZITHRO...he has acute chest
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How long do antidepressants take to have initial efect?
6 week
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Cryoglobulinemia triad
Palpable Purpura Renal Disease Arthralgias IN A PATIENT WITH HEP C
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How to decrease CO2 on vent
Increase RR | Decrease TV
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How to affect O2 on a vetn
PEEP > FiO2
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Lights Criteria for transudate
LDH (fluid) <2/3 serum LDHf/LDHserum <0.6 Proteinf/Protein(serum) <0.5 All 3 must be true to be a transudate
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Definition of subclinical hypothyroid
Elevated TSH (on 2 measurements) Norrmal T4 Mild or absent symptoms
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MCC of restless leg syndrome
Iron deficency
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First 2 meds every heart failure patient needs to be on
ACEi (AT MAXIMUM DOSE) | Beta Blocker
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When is the only time you give tetanus immunoglobulin?
Dirty wound + unimmunized/unsure/<3 Td shots
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How do you workup subclinical hypothyroid?
Based on TSH If TSH >10, start levothyroixine If TSH<10, get anti TPO ab --> if pos, start levothyroixine
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Nelson Syndrome
Pituitary enlargement after removal of adrenals for adrenal cushings Low cortisol = High ACTH = Pituitary growth
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Threshold for bhcg in ectopic pregnancy
1500 If less than 1500, repeat in 48hrs
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What is CURB65 and when to use it
To stratify bacterial PNA severity Confusion Uremia Respiratory rate elevated Blood pressure low age>65
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Based on CURB65 score, when should patient be admitted vs outpatient treatment
Anything 1 or greater needs admission Greater than 3 needs ICU
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Prognosis for sarcoidosis (uncomplicated)
1 year of steroids, then the majority of cases resolve and do not recur
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What is CHADSVASc and when do you use it?
Determining thromboemoblism risk in Afib ``` CHF HTN Age >75 (2 pts) DM Stroke/TIA (2) Vascular disaese Age 65-74 (1 pt) ```
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interpreting CHADSVASc
``` 0 = no anticoag 1 = oral anticoag 2= Warfarin or rivoraxaban ```
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Best med for long term treatment of varices
Beta blockers
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Differentiateing acute stress disorder from PTSD
ASD is 3d-1mo PTSD is sx >1mo
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How long do you continue IV insulin in DKA?
Until BGL is <200 and the acidosis has resolved
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What do you do in DKA if the BGL normalizes, but patients till has acidosis
They still need to be on IV insluin b/c of the acidosis...So you half the infusion rate and add dextrose to the fluids. Continue until acidosis resolves then stop IV and start long acting insulin
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Roseaca treatemnt
Topical metronidazole
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Treatment of Cdiff
Oral Vanc or Oral Fixaxomicin NO LONGER USING METRONIDAZOLE
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Management of thyroglossal duct cyst
Surgical removal (cysts have high risk of becoming infected)
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Diet recommendations for gastroenteritis
Regular diet with limited sugars (sugar is osmotically active) NO LONGER THE BRAT DIET
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Ginkgo bill a major side effect
Bleeding
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Single greatest risk factor for osteoporosis
Age
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Sjogrens Antibodies
Anti SSA/SSB, Ro/La
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MCC of cancer in Sjogren
B cell non Hodgkin lymphoma
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Highly suspicous of a SAH, but CT is normal. Why? and what do you do?
CT is only good within the first few hours...patients that try to "wait out the pain" may actually have normal CT. Get an LP to look for xanthochromia
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How to differentiate 21 hydroxylase from 17 or 11 hydroxylase deficiency
21OH def has HYPOtension and hyperkalemia The rest have HYPERtension and hypokalemia
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Why doesn't 11hydroylase deficency cause hypokalemia?
Because you still have weak mineralocorticoid activity (11deoxycortisone), which will prevent salt wasting
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Patient has dermatomyositis, what should you be worried about in the big pictur?
Underlying malignancy Dermatomyositis is heavily associated with malignancy
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3 things Angiodysplasia is most commonly associated with
Aortic Stenosis ESRD VWD All these things make you more likely to have bleding diathesis
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Tx for first vs multiple recurrence of C.diff
Vanc again for longer period, or do fidaxomicin Multiple- Vanc + Fidaxomicin +/- fecal transpalnt
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When do you use flagyl for c.diff?
Fulminant cdiff (megacolon, hypotension, sepsis)
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When is CCK stim test used?
Classic signs/symptoms of biliary colic, but no stones on ultrasound
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Treatment for catatonia
Benzos
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Treatment for akathesia
Propanolol
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Treatment for tardive dyskinesia
Tetrabenazine
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Workup for nipple discharge (3 steps)
Unilateral? NEEDS WORKUP If <30, get ultrasound If >30, get ultrasound + mammogram
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Patient with URI symptoms, sore throat, gets amoxicillin an develops rash...think
MONO (classic rash after amoxicillin)
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4 things that suggest scoliosis is pathologic
Back Pain (particularly waking up at night) Progression (worsening cobb angle) Neurologic Symptoms Vertebral anomalies
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MCC of death in Tuberus Sclerosis
Neurologic impairment (either tumor burden itself, or uncontrollable seizures from the tumors)
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Treatment rule for cleft palate
Rule of 10s 10lbs, 10wks, 10g hemoglobin
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Onset of multiple skin tags is associated with
Insullin resistence
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Treatmnt for mom with HIV during pregnancy (known prior to deliver vs known at time of delivery)
Known prior - HAART for entire preg | Known at delivery- Zidovudine for mom
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What role does zidovudine have in HIV pregnancy
Baby alwas gets it, mom gets it if she was HIV unknown prior to delivery
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Vaginal or Csection delivery for HIV mom?
Viral load < 1000 can be viral