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Dx
elderly woman with a history of cholelithiasis and recurrent abdominal pain and vomiting |
gallstone ileus
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60 yo woman who leaks urine when laughing or coughing
what are her nonsurgical options |
Dx: stress incontinence
NONSURGICAL OPTIONS: topical estrogen creams kegel exercises pessary |
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what is the late, life-threatening complication of CML
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BLAST CRISIS
fever bone pain splenomegaly |
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what are the classic symptoms of carpel tunnel
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WRIST PAIN
radiates up the arm worsens with hand flexion/grasping DECREASED HAND STRENGTH NUMBNESS IN FIRST 3 1/2 DIGITS: (i.e. thumb, index, middle & 1/2 of ring finger) THENAR MUSCLE ATROPHY TINNEL'S &/OR PHALEN'S SIGNS |
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what scenarios favor an anterior shoulder dislocation
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blow to abducted, externally rotated, & extended arm (e.g. blocking a basketball shot)
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what scenarios favor a posterior shoulder dislocation
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blow to anterior shoulder
seizure --> fall & land on shoulder electrocution |
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what nerve is damaged:
claw hand |
ulnar
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what nerve is damaged:
ape hand |
median
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what nerve is damaged:
wrist drop |
radial
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what nerve is damaged:
scapular winging |
long thoracic
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what nerve is damaged:
unable to wipe bottom |
thoracodorsal
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what nerve is damaged:
loss of forearm pronation |
median
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what nerve is damaged:
cannot abduct or adduct fingers |
ulnar
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what nerve is damaged:
loss of shoulder abduction |
axillary
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what nerve is damaged:
weak external rotation of arm |
suprascapular/axillary
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what nerve is damaged:
loss of elbow flexion & forearm supinaiton |
musculocutaneous
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what nerve is damaged:
loss of wrist extension |
radial
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what nerve is damaged:
trouble initiating shoulder abduction |
suprascapular
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what nerve is damaged:
unable to abduct beyond 10 degrees |
axillary
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what nerve is damaged:
unable to abduct beyond horizontal |
long thoracic/ spinal accessory
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what nerve may be injured:
fracture of shaft of humerus |
radial
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what nerve may be injured:
fracture of surgical neck of humerus |
axillary
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what nerve may be injured:
supracondylar humerus fracture |
median
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nerve most likely injured:
fracture of medial epicondyle |
ulnar
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what nerve may be injured:
anterior shoulder dislocation |
axillary
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what nerve may be injured:
injury to carpel tunnel |
median
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what nerve may be injured:
injury to distal radius |
median
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Rx for scaphoid fracture
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THUMB SPICA SPLINT then CAST:
4-6 wks distal fxr 10-12 wks middle fxr 12-20 wks proximal fxr (highest risk of necrosis) if displaced, OPEN-REDUCTION |
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what fractures are a/w ruptured thoracic aorta
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RIB FRACTURES
(1st & 2nd ribs have high incidence of cervical spine & vascular injuries) SCAPULAR FRACTURES STERNAL FRACTURES |
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what is the difference between monteggia fracture and galeazzi fracture
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MONTEGGIA
anterior dislocation of radial head with fracture of proximal ulnar diaphysis GALEAZZIA dislocation of distal radial-ulnar joint (DRUJ) with fracture of radial diaphysis |
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complication a/w fracture/injury:
fall of outstretched hand --> snuffbox tenderness |
avascular necrosis (scaphoid fracture)
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complication a/w fracture/injury:
anterior shoulder dislocation |
axillary nerve and artery
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complication a/w fracture/injury:
fracture of 5th metacarpal neck |
abscess (i.e. "fight bite")
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complication a/w fracture/injury:
humerus fracture |
radial nerve
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complication a/w fracture/injury:
hip fracture |
DVT (short-term)
avascular necrosis (long-term) |
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complication a/w fracture/injury:
femur fracture |
severe blood loss
fat emboli |
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complication a/w fracture/injury:
tibial fracture |
compartment syndrome
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complication a/w fracture/injury:
pelvic fracture |
hypovolemic shock
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What is the appropriate antibiotic coverage of an open fracture
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GRADE I OR II:
Cefazolin (or other 1st gen Ceph's) GRADE III (extensive soft tissue damage &/or high contamination): Cefazolin + AMG FARM INJURY: Cefazolin + AMG + PCN (for anaerobic coverage) |
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infection a/w cold agglutinins
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mycoplasma pneumonia
infectious mononucleosis (EBV) |
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cause of HTN a/w:
HTN in the arms; hypotension in the legs |
coarctation of aorta
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cause of HTN a/w:
proteinuria |
renal disease
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cause of HTN a/w:
hypokalemia |
hyperaldosteronism
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cause of HTN a/w:
tachycardia, diarrhea, heat intolerance |
hyperthyroidism
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cause of HTN a/w:
hyperkalemia |
renal failure
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cause of HTN a/w:
episodic sweating and tachycardia |
pheochromocytoma
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what is the cause of erythroblastosis fetalis
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maternal antibodies against fetal Rh+ RBC's
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what is grading system for sprained ankles
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GRADE I:
overstretching of ankle muscles microscopic tears able to bear wt GRADE II: incomplete tear painful to bear wt swelling/tenderness/ecchymosis GRADE III: complete tear significant joint instability loss of function & motion unable to bear wt |
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initial Rx for sprained ankle
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RICE
rest ice compress elevate NSAIDS ROM EXERCISES |
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knee injury a/w:
MC'ly injured knee ligament |
MCL
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knee injury a/w:
positive lachman test (i.e. anterior drawer sign) |
ACL
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knee injury a/w:
positive mcmurray test |
meniscal tear
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knee injury a/w:
dashboard knee injury in MVA (i.e. positive drawer sign) |
PCL
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what is the earliest sign of compartment syndrome
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pain in excess of what is expected
pain even with passive motion |
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what are the 6 Ps of compartment syndorme
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pain
pallor poikilothermia pulselessness parasthesia paralysis |
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how is compartment syndrome dx'd & what is criteria for dx
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dx'c test = needle manometry
dx'c criteria: pressures >/= 30 mmHg |
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Rx for compartment syndrome
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emergent fasciotomy of ALL compartments of affected PORTION OF EXTREMITY
(NOT just the affected compartment) |
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MC compartments affected in compartment syndrome
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volar compartment of forearm**
anterior compartment of leg **FYI: "volar" means "relating to the palm of the hand or sole of the foot"....palm of the forearm, in this case |
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what study is used for ligamental tears
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MRI
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best imaging test for spinal cord compression
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CT
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best imaging test for spinal cord lesions (e.g. MS)
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MRI
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best imaging test for spinal disc herniation
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MRI
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imaging study used to visualise the brachial plexus
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MRI
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lower back pain a/w:
pain increases with passive straight leg raise |
herniated disk
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lower back pain a/w:
pain lessens with flexion of the hips (e.g. bend over a shopping cart) |
spinal stenosis
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lower back pain a/w:
elderly, weight loss, pain that is worse when supine |
spinal tumor
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lower back pain a/w:
pain made worse by walking or standing (aka pseudoclaudication) |
lumbar spinal stenosis
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lower back pain a/w:
loss of foot dorsiflexion and pain on crossed straight leg raise |
disc herniation
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lower back pain a/w:
pain limited to the paraspinal region |
paraspinal muscle strain
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lower back pain a/w:
acute urinary retention |
cauda equine syndrome
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what nerve root is lesioned:
parasthesia of lateral foot |
S1
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what nerve root is lesioned:
loss of foot dorsiflexion |
L4
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what nerve root is lesioned:
anterior shoulder numbness |
C5
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what nerve root is lesioned:
loss of ability to spread fingers |
T1
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parasthesia to posterior forearm
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C7
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type of vasculitis a/w
infants & young children involving the coronary arteries |
kawasaki's
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type of vasculitis a/w
MC type of vasculitis |
temporal arteritis
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type of vasculitis a/w
a/w hep B infection |
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN)
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type of vasculitis a/w
opthlamic artery occlusion, can lead to blindness |
temporal arteritis
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type of vasculitis a/w
perforation of nasal septum |
wegeners
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type of vasculitis a/w
unilateral headache and jaw claudication |
temporal arteritis
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5 main causes of microcytic anemia
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"A-LIST"
Anemia of chronic disease lead poisoning iron def sideroblastic thalassemia |
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metabolic etiologies of osteoporosis
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hyperthyroidism
hyperparathyroidism hypercortisolism hypogonadism (low E2 or low T) |
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change in Ca2+, Phos, Alk Phos, & PTH:
pagets |
Ca2+: normal
Phos: normal Alk Phos: incr'd PTH: normal |
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change in Ca2+, Phos, Alk Phos, & PTH:
osteomalacia/rickets |
Ca2+: decr'd
Phos: decr'd Alk Phos: nl/incr'd PTH: incr'd |
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change in Ca2+, Phos, Alk Phos, & PTH:
chronic renal failure |
Ca2+: decr'd
Phos: incr'd Alk Phos: nl/incr'd PTH: incr'd |
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change in Ca2+, Phos, Alk Phos, & PTH::
osteoporosis |
Ca2+: normal
Phos: normal Alk Phos: normal PTH: normal |
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change in Ca2+, Phos, Alk Phos, & PTH:
osteopetrosis |
Ca2+: normal
Phos: normal Alk Phos: normal PTH: normal |
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change in Ca2+, Phos, Alk Phos, & PTH:
primary hyperPTH |
Ca2+: incr'd
Phos: decr'd Alk Phos: incr'd PTH: incr'd |
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change in Ca2+, Phos, Alk Phos, & PTH:
hypoPTH |
Ca2+: decr'd
Phos: incr'd Alk Phos: normal PTH: decr'd |
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change in Ca2+, Phos, Alk Phos, & PTH:
pseudohypoPTH |
Ca2+: decr'd
Phos: incr'd Alk Phos: normal PTH: incr'd |
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disease a/w:
knee x ray shows calcification of meniscus |
pseudogout
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disease a/w:
rhomboid-shaped, positive biferingent crystals |
pseudogout
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disease a/w:
need-shaped negative birefringent crystals |
gout
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disease a/w:
child with low trauma fracture |
osteogenesis imperfecta
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disease a/w:
narrow BM cavity results in low H&H |
osteopetrosis
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disease a/w:
55 yo woman who falls and fractures her distal radius |
osteoporosis
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Rx for gout
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ACUTELY:
NSAIDS (e.g. indomethacin) colchicine steroids CHRONICALLY: allopurinol probenicid |
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what is rx for ostegenesis imperfecta
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bisphosphonates
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Rx for osteoporosis
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bisphosphonates
Ca2+ & Vit D supplementation exercise pulsatile PTH |
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what imaging study is most sensitive for pagets
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radionuclide bone scan
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signs sugestive of radial nerve lesion
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wrist drop
loss of thumb abduction |
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MCC testicular cancer
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seminoma
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what are sx's of early stage Lyme's
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erythema chronicum migrans
+/- constitutional sx's (fatigue, HA, myalgias, arthralgias, etc) |
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Rx for early stage Lyme's disease
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doxycycline
amoxicillin cefuroxime |
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what are sx's of late stage Lyme's
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carditis
encephalitis arthritis |
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Rx for late stage Lyme's disease
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ceftriaxone IV x 2-4 wks
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Rx for rocky mountain spotted fever
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doxycycline
chloramphenicol |
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emperic Rx for septic arthritis
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IV vancomyocin (MRSA coverage)
IV ceftriaxone + doxycycline (Neisseria coverage) |
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radiologic appearance of osteosarcoma
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sunbursts
+/- codman's triangle |
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radiologic appearance of ewings
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onion skinning
+/- codman's triangle |
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Dx
px with bone tenderness, elevated WBC, CRP, ESR |
osteomyelitis
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MCC of osteomyelitis
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S. Aureas
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MCC's of osteomyelitis in SS pt
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S. Aureus (#1)
Salmonella (#2) |
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MCC's of osteomyelitis in IVDA
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S. Aureus (#1)
Pseudomonas (#2) |
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what are the MCC's of bony mets
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prostate (typically blastic)
lung (typically lytic) breast (blastic or lytic) renal (RCC) thyroid lymphoma (THINK: anything in "two's" --> 2 balls, 2 breasts, 2 lungs, 2 kidneys) |
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glomerular disease a/w:
MC nephrotic in children |
minimal change disease
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glomerular disease a/w:
MC nephrotic in adults |
focal segmental glomerular sclerosis
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glomerular disease a/w:
kimmestiel wilson lesion (i.e. nodular glomerulosclerosis) |
diabetic nephropathy
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glomerular disease a/w:
LM: crescentic formations |
rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
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glomerular disease a/w:
LM: segmental sclerosis & hyalinosis |
focal segmental glomerular sclerosis
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glomerular disease a/w:
anti-GBM antibodies, hematuria, hemoptysis |
Goodpasture's
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glomerular disease a/w:
nephrotic syndrome a/w hep B |
membranoproloferative glomerulonephritis
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glomerular disease a/w:
nephrotic syndrome a/w HIV |
focal segmental glomerular sclerosis
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positive pANCA is a/w
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microscopic polyangitis
PAN pauci-immune glomerulonephritis churg-strauss ulcerative colitis |
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disease a/w:
DIP and PIP involvement |
osteoarthritis
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disease a/w:
PIP and MCP involvement (but not DIP) |
RA
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disease a/w:
isolated MCP joint (squared off bone ends and hook-like osteophytes of the MCP's) |
hemochromatosis
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deformaties a/w RA
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swan neck
boutonniere ulnar deviation MCP hypertrophy |
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compare provocative/palliative features of RA vs OA
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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS:
provocative: disuse palliative: use/mvmt OSTEOARTHRITIS: provocative: use palliative: rest |
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disease a/w antibodies against:
anti-histone |
drug-induced lupus
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disease a/w antibodies against:
rheumatoid factor |
RA
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disease a/w antibodies against:
anti-dsDNA |
lupus nephropathy
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disease a/w antibodies against:
anti-smith |
SLE
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disease a/w antibodies against:
HLA-DR4 |
RA
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disease a/w antibodies against:
anti-mitochondria |
PBC
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4 skin findings a/w lupus
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malar rash
discoid rash photosensitivity painless oral ulcers |
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7 diagnostic criteria for lupus
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arthritis
serositis positive ANA renal disease neuro problems hematologic problems immunologic problems |
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rx for RA
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NSAIDS (sx'c relief)
TYLENOL/ULTRAM/OPIATES (pain relief) DMARDS (slow/stop progression) sulfasalazine hydroxychloroquin methotrexate a-TNF agents (e.g. infliximab, entanercept) cyclosporine azothioprine |
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what test should be done before starting a-TNF agents & why
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PPD
a-TNF agents can reactivate TB |
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platelet count, BT, PT, PTT in:
HUS/TTP |
plt's: decr'd
BT: incr'd PT: normal PTT: normal |
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platelet count, BT, PT, PTT in:
hemophilia A or B |
plt's: normal
BT: normal PT: normal PTT: incr'd |
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platelet count, BT, PT, PTT in:
vWD |
plt's: normal
BT: incr'd PT: normal PTT: incr'd |
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platelet count, BT, PT, PTT in:
DIC |
plt's: decr'd
BT: incr'd PT: incr'd PTT: incr'd |
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platelet count, BT, PT, PTT in:
warfarin |
plt's: normal
BT: normal PT: incr'd PTT: incr'd |
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platelet count, BT, PT, PTT in:
end stage liver disease |
plt's: nl/decr'd
BT: nl/incr'd PT: incr'd PTT: incr'd |
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platelet count, BT, PT, PTT in:
aspirin |
plt's: normal
BT: incr'd PT: normal PTT: normal |
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type of renal failure in px with FENa <1%
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prerenal
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dx & initial lab w/u:
65 yo african americam female with weakness in her lower extremities, both are equally weak, rash on her chest |
dx: dermatomyositis
Abnormal labs: CK aldolase AST/ALT LDH ANA anti-Jo-1 BMP, CBC |
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rash a/w dermatomyositis
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HELIOTROPIC (periorbital) red-purple rash
SHAWL SIGN (shoulders, upper chest, & back) GOTTRON'S PAPULES (papular rash with scales on dorsum of hands at bony prominences; often mistaken for psoriasis) MALAR RASH MECHANIC'S HANDS (roughened, cracking skin on the tips & lateral aspects of the fingers) |
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Dx and Rx
67 yo woman with pain in the extremities especially shoulders and hips, hard for her to get out of bed, elevated ESR |
dx: PMR
rx: low-dose steroids |
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what other disease should you look for in a px with PMR
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temporal arteritis
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rheumatologic disease a/w:
proximal muscle weakness and facial rash |
dermatomyositis
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rheumatologic disease a/w:
pain and stiffness in the hips and shoulders |
PMR
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rheumatologic disease a/w:
muscle pain and tenderness in multiple distinct locations |
fibromyalgia
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rheumatologic disease a/w:
man in 20s with lower back pain that betters with exercise |
ankylosing spondylitis
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rheumatologic disease a/w:
jaw claudication and difficulty standing from chair |
PMR & temporal arteritis
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rheumatologic disease a/w:
pencil in cup deformity of the DIP and PIP joint |
psoriatic arthritis
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rheumatologic disease a/w:
bamboo spine |
ankylosing spondylitis
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rheumatologic disease a/w:
arthritis, oral ulcers, proteinuria |
SLE
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Rx for fibromyalgia
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amitriptyline/nortriptylline
Tylenol pregabalin duloxetine fluoxetine milnacipran |
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disease a/w:
anti ro and la |
sjogrens
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disease a/w:
anti histone |
drug indiced lupus
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disease a/w:
anti jo 1 |
dermato/polymyositis
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disease a/w:
anti RNP |
mixed connective tissue disease
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what are the autoimmune antibodies a/w CREST scleroderma (aka limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis)
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anti-Scl-70
anti-RNA anti-UI RNP anti-centromere |
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features a/w CREST scleroderma
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"CREST"
Calcinosis cutis Raynoud's phenomenon Esophageal dysmotility Sclerodactyly Telangiectasias |
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what labs, when increased, point to muscle inflammation
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CPK
aldolase AST/ALT LDH |
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what are the seronegative HLA-B27 spondyloarthropathies
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"PAIR"
Psoriatic arthritis Ankylosing spondylitis IBD (enteropathic arthritis) Reactive arthritis |
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what are the 4 K+ sparing diuretics
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"SEAT"
spironolactone eplerenone amiloride triamterine |
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Dx
low urine specific gravity in the presence of high serum osmolarity |
Diabetes Insipidus
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Dx test for hereditary spherocytosis
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osmotic fragility test
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which infants should be screened for developmental dysplasia of the hip
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breached females
Fhx of developmental dysplasia of the hip +/- breached males |
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Rx for developmental dysplasia of hip in children
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< 6 MONTHS:
pavlik harness 6 MONTHS - 2 Y/O: closed or open reduction + spica cast 2 Y/O - 8 Y/O: open reduction > 8 Y/O: no correction (not found to be beneficial > 8 y/o) |
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Rx for slipped capital femoral epiphysis
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AVOID WT-BEARING (bedrest, crutches, wheelchair)
PROMPT SURGICAL PINNING of the head of femur |
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which infants should receive Vit D supplementation
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All children (including breastfed infants)
starting the 1st few days of life (according to the American Academy of Pediatrics) |
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Rx for juvenile idiopathic arthritis
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NSAID
2nd NSAID MTX/corticosteroids |
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characteristic feature of osgood schlatter disease
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ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN
increases over time worsens with quadriceps flexion (running/jumping) SIGNS AT TIBIAL TUBEROSITY: soft tissue swelling palpable bony mass pain upon quadriceps flexion (running, jumping) |
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Rx for osgood schlatter disease
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stretch hamstrings/quadriceps
strengthen quadriceps ice NSAIDS |
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what should be done in a child born with a clavical fracture
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evaulate for brachial plexus injury
not necessary to immobilize by pinning the shirt |
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Rx for mid-third clavical fracture in an adult
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figure-of-8 strap &/or sling
until fracture site & ROM are painless (~4-8 wks) |
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Rx for legg calve perthes disease
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non-wt bearing on affected side
(for extended period of time) surgical pinning |
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classic presentation of childhood spondylolisthesis
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anterior slip of vertabrae that is palpable "step off" on PE
back pain exacerbated by hyperextending knee-flexed, hip-flexed gait (hip extension impaired) neurologic disfunction including urinary incontinence |
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disease a/w with painful limp in a child and:
x ray shows femoral head sclerosis |
legg calve perthes disease
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disease a/w with painful limp in a child and:
x ray shows ice cream scoop falling off cone |
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
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disease a/w with painful limp in a child and:
obese male adolescent with dull hip pain and inability to bear weight |
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
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disease a/w with painful limp in a child and:
acute onset of tibial pain, fever, malaise, elevated ESR, no joint pain |
osteomyelitis
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disease a/w with painful limp in a child and:
acuet onset of knee pain, fever, increased ESR, leukocytosis |
septic arthritis
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disease a/w with painful limp in a child and:
7 yo with growth delay and inner thigh pain |
legg calve perthes disease
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disease a/w with painful limp in a child and:
13 yo boy with pain and swelling at the tibial tuberocity |
Osgood-schlatter disease
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Dx:
child presenting to the ER with parents is unable to bend his elbow after his father jerked him out of the steet an hour before presentation |
Nursemaid's elbow
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Rx for nursemaids elbow
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MANNUAL REDUCTION:
gentle supination of forearm flexion of the elbow |