Internal Med 11 Flashcards

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Tx of urethritis

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  • Almost always STD (Gon/Chla)
  • Tx = CTX + Azithro or Doxy
  • HIV screen
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Tx of asymptomatic bacteruria

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  • Only treat if pregnant or with urinary procedure

* Tx in pregnancy = Amoxicillin

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Tx of uncomplicated cystitis

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o Empiric: TMP/SMX, Nitrofurantoin, Fosfomycin

o 3 days

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Tx of complicated cystitis

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o Empiric: TMP/SMX, Nitrofurantoin, Fosfomycin

o 7 days

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5
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Tx of pyelonephritis

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o IV = CTX
o PO = Cipro
o 10 days

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Tx of perinephric abscess

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o I&D
o Abx same as pyelo but for longer
♣ CTX
o 14 days

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7
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What are the major criteria of Endocarditis

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  • Bacteremia
  • New regurg murmur
  • Vegetations on echo
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What are the minor criteria of endocarditis

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  • Risk factors (IV drug use, h/o endocarditis, prosthetic valve)
  • Fever >38
  • Vascular complications (splinter hemorrhages, janeway lesions)
  • Rheumatologic complications (Osler nodes, glomerulonephritis)
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Tx of endocarditis

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Abx for 4-6 weeks

♣ Native valve
• Vancomycin

♣ New prosthetic valve (<60 days)
• Vanc + Gent + Cefepime

♣ Old prosthetic valve (>365 days)
• Vanc + Gent + Ceftriaxone

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10
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When do you get surgery for endocarditis

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  • Pt has developed CHF
  • Vegatation >15 mm
  • Vegetation >10 mm with embolism
  • Abscess (abx won’t work)
  • Fungus
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11
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What does Hyperkalemia do to EKG

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  • Peaked T-waves

* Then everything gets stretched out (PR interval prolonged, widened QRS, torsades)

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What does hypokalemia do to EKG

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Prolonged QT, flattened T-waves, U-waves

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13
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What does hypocalcemia do to EKG

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On EKG: prolonged QTc

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14
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What does hypercalcemia do to EKG

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On EKG: shortened QTc

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15
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What is Zosyn

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Pip/Tazo

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16
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What is Unasyn

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Amp/Sul

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17
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What is Augmentin

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Amox/Clav

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18
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Is the TSH likely to be high or low in thyroid cancer

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High - thyroid cancers are usually NOT hyperfunctioning (no hyperthyroidism in cancer)

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19
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What will you see in papillary thyroid carcinoma

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• Histology:
o Orphan Annie eye nuclei
o Nuclear grooves
o Psammoma bodies

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20
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What will you see in follicular thyroid carcinoma

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• Histologically the same as follicular adenoma but invade the tumor capsule
o This finding is made on exam of a surgically excised nodule
Cannot differentiate based on histology
- Metastasis is usually hematogenous (vs. most which spread via lymph)

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21
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What will you see in medullary thyroid carcinoma

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  • From parafollicular “C cells”
  • Will have increased calcitonin (hypocalcemia)
  • Associated with MEN 2A and 2B
  • Does not respond to radioactive iodine (C cells are not making iodine)
22
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How might diabetes affect the GI tract

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Diabetic autonomic neuropathy of the GI tract (e.g. delayed gastric emptying)

23
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How do you treat diabetic gastroparesis

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Metoclopramide (D2 receptor antagonist) has prokinetic and antiemetic effects

24
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What will you see in the fluid of a loculated pleural fluid collection caused by pneumonia

  • Glucose
  • pH
  • protien
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Will be an exudative effusion

  • Low glucose (<60) due to consumption by bacteria
  • low pH (<7.2) due to anaerobic utilization of glucose by neutrophils and bacteria
  • High protein due to increased microvascular permeability due to cellular destruction
25
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What is the most effective non-pharmacologic measure to decrease BP

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Weight loss

26
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What is the first step in someone with Cushing’s syndrome

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Cushing syndrome = increased cortisol

First step is to measure ACTH

27
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What does Cushing syndrome + low ACTH mean

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Adrenal tumor or exogenous glucocorticoids

28
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What is the next step if Cushing syndrome + high ACTH

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Now you suspect Cushing disease (ACTH-pituitary adenoma) or ectopic ACTH secreting tumor

Need to do a high dose Dexamethasone suppression test

29
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Describe results of high dose dexamethasone suppression test

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♣ Cortisol levels will decrease if Cushing Disease (ACTH-pituitary adenoma)
♣ Cortisol levels will remain elevated if ectopic tumor

30
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What is Addison disease

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♣ Primary adrenal insufficiency problem of the adrenal gland
• Most commonly due to autoimmune destruction of adrenal gland

31
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Presentation of Addison disease

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o Lack of cortisol = Weakness, fatigue, weight loss, abd pain, N/V, hypoglycemia
o Lack of aldosterone = hypotension, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia
o Increased ACTH = skin hyperpigmentation (due to POMC)

32
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Describe presentation of Secondary adrenal insufficiency

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♣ Secondary adrenal insufficiency = problem of anterior pituitary
• Presentation:
o Lack of cortisol due to decreased ACTH weakness, fatigue, weight loss
o Aldosterone synthesis is preserved (controlled by RAAS) no hypotension or hyperkalemia
o ACTH low no hyperpigmentation

33
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What is Conn Syndrome

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♣ Primary hyperaldosteronism:
• Aka Conn syndrome
• Due to adrenal adenoma
• Will see decreased renin due to negative feedback

34
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Describe presentation of Hyperaldosteronism

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• Hypertension
• Hypokalemia
• Metabolic alkalosis
o Aldosterone causes increased H+ urinary loss
o Decreased K+ causes cells to push out K+ in exchange for taking up H+

35
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How do you distinguish Primary hyperaldosteronism from secondary hyperaldosteronism

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Primary = will have decreased renin due to neg feedback

Secondary = high renin (this is the primary problem)

36
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Causes of secondary hyperaldosteronism

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o Renal artery stenosis
o Congestive heart failure
o Low protein states (decreased osmotic pressure leads to low blood volume)

37
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Tx of pheochromocytoma

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o Surgical resection, but first give:
♣ Alpha-blockers (Phenoxybenzamine)
♣ Can also add on beta-blockers
• Do not give beta-blockers first – will lead to unopposed alpha vasoconstriction and hypertensive crisis

38
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Describe pathogenesis of DKA

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• Lack of insulin means glucose cannot get into the cell for glycolysis to make ATP = cell instead uses fatty acid beta oxidation which breaks down into ketone bodies

39
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Will sodium be high or low in DKA

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o Hyponatremia due to sodium loss via diuresis (osmotic diuresis due to increased glucose)

40
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Will potassium be high or low in DKA

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• High serum potassium but low total body potassium
o Cells will exchange H+ for K+ causing high potassium
o Potassium in the blood will be excreted causing low total body potassium

41
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Tx of DKA

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• Insulin to treat hyperglycemia
• Give potassium BEFORE insulin
• Fluids – pt will be dehydrated due to osmotic diuresis
• BMP to check for anion gap
o Stop ICU level management once gap closes
o If glucose normalizes but gap is still open, you need to continue fluids but can switch to D51/2

42
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What is the major complication of Type 2 DM

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o Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHS)
♣ Hyperglycemia -> excessive osmotic diuresis -> dehydration -> HHNS
♣ Symptoms: thirst, polyuria, lethargy, focal neurological deficits (e.g. seizures), can progress to coma and death

43
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What will you see in blood sugar, ketones, and pH in HHNS

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♣ Labs: hyperglycemia (800-100), dehydration, increased serum osmolarity, no acidosis
• Ketone production inhibited by presence of insulin (T2DM still have some insulin production)
• Blood glucose will be a lot higher than in DKA because pt isn’t as sick, so sugar has more time to go up before pt presents

44
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What are the infectious causes of esophagitis

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  • Candida
  • HSV
  • CMV
  • HIV
45
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Tx of eosoniphilic esophagits

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  • PPI

- If PPI does not fix problem, then give aerosolized steroids

46
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What are the symptoms of scleroderma

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♣ CREST syndrome:
• Calcinosis (calcium deposition) / anti-centromere antibody
• Raynoud
• Esophageal dysmotility
• Sclerodactyly (tightening of skin with loss of wrinkles)
• Telangiectasias

47
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How do you diagnose GERD

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Via treatment = PPI + lifestyle

48
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Tx of H. Pylori

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Triple therapy: PPI + Clarithromycin (or metronidazole) + Amoxicillin

49
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How do you diagnose Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

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  • Gastrin levels remain elevated even after administration of secretin, which normally inhibits gastrin release
  • Secretin paradoxically stimulates gastrin release from gastrinomas
50
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Tx of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

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Resection