Work Up indications Flashcards

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Two sets of blood cultures from separate venipuncture sites are indicated for signs of:

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Bacteremia/Septicemia

*(s/t stuff like sepsis, infective endocarditis etc.)

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urine culture is indicated for signs of:

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Urinary tract infection

*(Pt with dysuria and pyuria etc.)

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In pt with abnormal UA
(ex: proteinuria, urinary RBC casts)

Serum Complement Levels are indicated for concerns of:

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Glomerulonephritis

*(may also have HTN)

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Evaluation of hematuria can include ___
for signs of nephrolithiasis (flank pain, urinary crystals)

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Renal Ultrasound

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Bladder U/S is indicated for concerns of (2):

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Urinary Retention
Urinary Tract Obstruction
aka Hydronephrosis

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Renal Ultrasound is indicated for concerns of (2):

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Hydronephrosis (s/t Urinary Retention/Obstruction)
Nephrolithiasis

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CT scan of the sinuses is indicated for concerns of:

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Sinusitus

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With obstructive uropathy, a ____ should be performed in ALL patients being evaluated for BPH sxs, creatinine elevation or CKD

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renal ultrasound

*Typically reveals hydronephrosis;

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bilateral small kidneys on ultrasonography suggests (2)

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Chronic Kidney Disease (Bilateral)

Renal Artery Stenosis (Unilateral)

*Atherosclerotic renovascular disease can lead to bilateral renal artery stenosis & bilateral small kidneys
(**predisposes patients to AKI following initiation of an ACE/ARB)

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Intravenous insulin infusion is indicated for patients with severe hyperglycemia aka blood glucose > __mg/dL

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400+

*but it increases risk of hypoglycemia in pts w/ BGL <180 mg/dL

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Upright abdominal x-ray (KUB) is indicated for concerns of (2):

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SBO
Perf Bowel

*Illeus

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This imaging is done only in hemodynamically stable patients

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CT scanning

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13
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focused bedside Abdominal ultrasound indicated for hemodynamically unstable pts with suspected:

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AAA

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Esophagography with Gastrograffin (water-soluble) contrast evaluates for (2)

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esophageal perforation
Achalasia

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Flexible bronchoscopy visualizes the proximal airway lumen and diagnosis/ evaluates for

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tracheobronchial injury

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Needle manometry confirms this diagnosis

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Compartment Syndrome

Needle manometry: measures compartment pressures → a delta pressure (DBP − compartment pressure)
≤30 mm Hg strongly suggests CS

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Transesophageal echocardiogram evaluates for (2)

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Aortic Dissection (in HD-Unstable or ↑ Cr pts)
Valvular Pathologies (Infective Endocarcitis)

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HIGH-dose aspirin and troponin levels should be considered in patients presenting with suspected:

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acute coronary syndrome
(unstable angina, NSTEMI, STEMI)

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Is indicated in all patients with high-risk acute coronary syndrome (unstable angina, NSTEMI, STEMI)

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Coronary angiography

20
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[Imaging] is a useful diagnostic measure in acute STEMI

aka acute ECG changes + troponin elevations

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Coronary angiography

21
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nerve conduction studies are indicated for concerns of:

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peripheral neuropathy
sensory deficits

↓ velocity = demyelination or compression
( MS, carpal tunnel syndrome)

22
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Pts with either of the following signs may need what type of evaluation?
–Abnormal neurologic examination (FND, seizures, weakness)

–Signs of increased ICP (papilledema, night-time wakening due to headache)

–Differences compared to prior headaches: Change in frequency, intensity, characteristics (present on awakening)

–New at age >40 or after trauma

A

Neuroimaging
CT head or Brain MRI

(to r/o a mass)

23
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Lumbar puncture is warranted for features of

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Meningitis:
•headache with fever
• nuchal rigidity

SAH
ICP

24
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Tonometry is used to evaluate for

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increased intraocular pressure

(which can cause severe eye pain and headache if pressure changes acutely like in angle-closure glaucoma)

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Polysomnography can be used to diagnose
Narcolepsy Sleep Apnea –Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) –Central sleep apnea
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ERCP is usually done to treat (2)
Cholangitis Choledocolithiasis Gallstone pancreatitis
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gallstone pancreatitis typically have an elevated __ level (>150)
alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ⭐ (ALP is also often elevated but is nonspecific).
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The diagnosis can be confirmed with a fasting serum lipid profile.
hypertriglyceridemia (>1,000 mg/dL) –Familial hypertriglyceridemia ⭐ can lead to acute pancreatitis, MIs, and can cause eruptive xanthomas.
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The hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan can be used for evaluating ___ in patients with indeterminate ultrasound findings.
cholecystitis ⭐ HIDA uses a nuclear tracer that is excreted in bile. Failure to visualize the tracer in the gallbladder suggests obstruction/cholecystitis
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Kidney biopsy is used to diagnose ___ causes of acute kidney injury.
intrinsic renal
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____ is indicated for patients with signs of prostate cancer, such as grossly asymmetric enlargement of the prostate, palpable nodules, or persistently elevated PSA levels >4 ng/dL
Prostate biopsy
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A 24-hour creatinine clearance is typically collected when a precise measure of renal function is needed for:
Evaluation of **intrinsic** kidney dz Pre-Eclampsia evaluation for **renal transplant** preparation for hemodialysis ⭐ Not needed for most AKI bc serum Cr is a sufficiently reliable marker of renal function.
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Throat Culture Indicated for concerns of
Group A streptococcal pharyngitis (Acute Rheumatic Fever s/t untreated GAS)
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Though rare, a Lymph node biopsy is generally done for ___. More commonly it is done for _____.
unexplained lymphadenopathy cancer staging (breast cancer sentinel to axillary LN bx)
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Diagnosis is generally made with CT mesenteric angiography.
Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
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[lab] can help diagnose Salmonella
Stool culture
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[Imaging series] may be used to detect bowel obstruction (s/t tumor, stricture, etc) within the UPPER gastrointestinal tract (stomach, small bowel).
Upper gastrointestinal series with small-bowel follow-through
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[diagnostic] is used to test for meningitis
Lumbar puncture
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Chest physiotherapy is used in patients with ____.
​​​​​​​Bronchiectasis (aids sputum clearance) ***Chest physiotherapy has not been shown to improve clinical outcomes in acute COPD exacerbations***
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IV Magnesium sulfate causes bronchodilation and is used for severe, life-threatening ____ exacerbations.
Asthma ***NOT for acute COPD exacerbations***
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___ studies are useful in the diagnostic evaluation of muscle weakness due to myopathic or neuropathic conditions (eg, Guillain-Barré syndrome).
Electromyography and nerve conduction
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A right-sided precordial ECG should be obtained to confirm the diagnosis of
Right ventricular MI ***commonly px with epigastric pain & nausea Vitals typically, hypotension & bradycardia***
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hemoglobin electrophoresis is used to diagnose:
Sickle cell disease
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Serum ____ levels, are elevated immediately following seizure. They are used primarily to differentiate real seizures from pseudo-seizures (psychogenic) in adults
prolactin
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Contrast esophagography is used to evaluate for what?
esophageal rupture (rare cause of pneumomediastinum) (pt's have difficulty swallowing and h/o forceful vomiting)