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Which type of vascular disease is relieved by dependent postioning of LE?

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Arterial

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Aortic Stenosis is common in which age group and how is it tolerated?

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Elderly, ususally asymptomatic but once symptomatic outcomes are poor

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Which valves are closed during systole?

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Mitral/Tricuspid

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Which valves are closed during diastole?

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Aortic/Pulmonic

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Systolic murmurs are head during which sound?

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S1

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Diastolic murmurs are heard during which sound?

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S2

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Pulmonic value is heard best at which location

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2nd ICS R. Upper sternal border

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Aortic valve is best heard at what border?

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2nd ICS L. Upper sternal border

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Which valve is best heard at 5th ICS L. sternal border?

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Tricuspid

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Which valve is best heard at 5th ICS L. midclavicular line?

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Mitral valve

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All functional murmurs are which type?

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Systolic, but not all systolic are functional murmurs

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How do statins work?

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By blocking HMG-CoA reductase in the liver which promotes upregulation of LDL receptors, essentially liver processes more LDL which lowers circulating lipids.

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What is the order of Abd exam?

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Inspect, auscletate, percuss, palpate in all 4 quads

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Diarrhea is the combination of what 2 factors?

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Increase in frequency and fluid content

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Is elevated bilirubin always evidence of something pathological?

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No- adults can have idiopathic bilirubinemia known as Gilbert Syndrome

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What 2 positive signs are associated with peritoneal findings in acute appendicitis?

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Psoas sign- supine passive extention of R. Thigh against examiners counter pressure
Obturator sign- inward rotation of R. Hip causing RLQ pain. Pain w/ flexion/movement of hip

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What is GERD?

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The backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus, usually caused by weakened LES (lower esophageal sphincter)

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In step up and step down treatment, what is the progression?

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Lifestyle modification, antacids, H2 blockers, PPIs

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For intense GERD, what drug therapy would be inititated?

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PPIs for 8 weeks
If resolved- taper off
If unresolved or return- repeat anothe 8 week course

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For mild to moderate GERD, what drug therapy would be initiated?

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Antacids if occuring <1/week

H2 blockers for 2 weeks (increasing to PPI if not better)

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What is triple therapy for H. Pylori?

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10-14 days:
PPI BID
Clarithromycin 500mg bid
Amoxil 1000mg bid

If PCN allergic:
Flagyl 500mg bid

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What is included in the Bismuth quadruple therapy for H. Pylori?

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10-14 days
PPI 
Bismuth 525 quid
Metrondiazole 250 qid
Tetracycyline 500 qid
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What is classic quadruple therapy for H. Pylori?

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PPI +
Amoxil 1mg bid +
Metrondiazole 500 tid +
Clarithromycin 500 bid 
—X10-14 days
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What is the treatment for hemorrhoids?

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Topical anesthetics, sitz baths & increased fiber intake.

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What are two further tests to perform to determine acute abdomen (peritoneal signs)
Rovsing sign-deep palpation of RLQ elicits pain in LLQ | Markle Test- R. heel jar elicits pain (jump in place test)
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What are common risks for colon cancer?
Fm hx, low fiber and plants. High in fat, red meat, refined carbohydrates
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Pain in the RUQ that radiates into the R. shoulder would commonly elicit which positive test?
Murphy sign
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What labs would most likely be elevated with in a patient with positve murphy sign?
WBC, AST, ALT, alk phos and bilirubin
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How does a pt with pancreatitis usually present?
Mid abd pain sharp and intense in nature w/ radiation into the back. Pt appears toxic, hypotensive tachycardic, tachypnic, fever, abd distension and hypoactive BoSo
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Which labs in conjunction with physical findings are suggestive of pancreatitis?
Elevated amylase & lipase (2-3 x normal), WBC, HCT, BUN and glucose
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Rome III criteria helps to diagnose what condition?
Irritable Bowel Disease (IBS)
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When evaluating ROME III, 2 or more of which episdes elicits the diagnosis?
Abd pain episodes 3d/ month or more Pain relieved by defication Change in BM frequency Change in BM form/appearance
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S3 is heard just after which sound?
S2
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S4 is heard before which found?
S1
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What extra sound is always abnormal?
S4
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Stiff and hypertrophic ventricles usually produce which extra sound?
S4
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Which extra sound is usually related to volume and often indicates heart failure?
S3
38
The bell of the stethiscope hears which pitched sounds best with the diaphram hearing the other best?
``` Bell= low pitched Diaphram= high piched ```
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What is Erb’s point and where is it typically located?
Erb’s point= PMI | Generally 3rd ICS L. Sternal border
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Stiff or stenotic valves are usually cause this physiological change?
hypertrophy outter and inner muscle thickening of the atria/ventricle
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Regurgitant valves are ______ valves
Leaky
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Regurgitant valves usually cause this physiological change?
Dilation- thinned and expanded muscle
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Mitral Valve stenosis if often associated with which infectious process?
Rheumatic fever and infective endocarditis
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Stenotic valves cause difficulty in which important aspect of cardiac output?
Stiff valves resist the flow of blood during systole reducing EF
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Regurgitant valves cause what to happen with the flow of blood during cardiac cycle?
Backflow during diastole, stretching the backwards structure
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Mitral valve stenosis is a common cause of which dysrythmia?
A Fib
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Mitral Valve regurgitation commonly causes which chronic heart condition?
Heart failure r/t low EF and blood backing up from ventricle into atria during systole
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Regurgitant valves are commonly caused by what connective tissue disorders
Marfans and Ehlers Danlos Syndrom
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According to JNC8 what is hypertension in the general population under the age of 60 years old?
140/90 or higher
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According to JNC8, patients over 60 w/o DM or CKD, what is hypertension
150/90
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For a black patient with confirmed hypertension, what would be the first line agent?
Thiazide diuretic, CCB (ARB/ACE not contra but less effective)
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For a black patient with confirmed hypertension, what would be the first line agent?
Thiazide or CCB
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For a diabetic or CKD patient with confirmed hypertension, what would be the first line agent?
ARB/ACE
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According to JNC8 hypertensive patients with HF and/or CAD should receive which therapies?
ACE/ARM and BB, diuretics as needed, and CCB if needed
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Which beta-blocking agents are cardiac selective?
Metoprolol and bisoprolol
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According to guidelines, when is referral for UGI appropriate?
When high-risk symptoms are present such as: failure of PPI post 16weeks, anorexia, blood stools/emesis, IDA, odynophagia (painful swallowing), chronic unremitting refulx, hoarseness and swallowing problems (suggestive of Barrett’s), and new onset >/= 60yo
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When is colonscopy typically performed after first dx of diverticulitis if indicated?
6-8 weeks (not always indicated for uncomplicated diverticulitis)
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What is the typical out patient antimicrobial therapy for diverticulutis?
Augmentin 875 bid x7-10 days OR Metrodiazole 500mg bid x 7-10 days with -cipro 500mg bid bid OR -Levoflaxacin 750 q day
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A high pitched diastolic murmur is typically
Aortic regurgitation
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A low pitched diastolic murmur is typically?
Mitral Valve stenosis
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Why why are thiazide duiretics preferred for women with htn?
Prevents osetoporosis by calcium sparing actions
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What are abnormal labs associated with hyperlipdemia?
Total chol >200 LDL >130 HDL <40 Triglycerides >130-150
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ACC/AHA 2017 guidelines define stage 1 and stage 2 htn as?
Stage 1: sbp 130/139 dbp 80/89 | Stage 2: sbp 140/149 dbp >90
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ACC/AHA 2017 guidelines define elevated blood pressure as?
SBP 120/129 | DBP <80
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ACC/AHA 2017 guidelines define normal blood pressure as?
SBP < 120 | BBP < 80
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In a 43 year old female with no comorbidites who has a confirmed BP of 138/88 with a 10-year ACC/AHA score of 4.5, what would be the recommendation?
Lifestyle modification
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In a 55 yo black male with a bp of 145/90 and an ACC/AHA 10-year risk score of 11, what would be the recommendedation?
Medication & lifestyle: thiazide and CCB
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Thiazide diuretics should be avoided with which patients?
Sulfa allergies Gout Renal failure Lithium treatment
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Aldosterone receptor antagonists diuretics should be avoided in which patients?
Hyperkalemia Renal insufficiency cr >2.0/1.8 DM2 w/microalbuminuria
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Which class of drugs are appropriate for HTN & BPH
Alpha 1 blockers/antagonists Terazosin (hytrin) Doxazosin (cardura) *potent vasodilators
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Hypertensive findings on fundoscopic exam may be?
Copper and silver wire arterioles, arteriovenous nicking. Which is differnt from diabetic retinopathy which presents with cotton whool spots, neovascularization, and microaneurysms
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Why are ACE/ARBs are contraindicated with bilateral renal artery stenosis?
Can precipitate acute kidney failure
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What are common R. Sided HF symptoms?
JVD RUQ abd pain Anorexia, N/V
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Stable HF first line treatment is?
ARB/ACE & duiretic Or Entresto And beta blocker
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Pain with PAD is worsened with?
Ambulation/Excercise
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Janeway lesions (tender red spots on palms), splinter hemorrhages in nail beds, and Osler’s nodes (painful violet colored lesions on fingers) associated with which disease?
Bacterial endocarditis
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When considering starting statin therapy on a pt without ASCVD, what acc/aha 10-year risk score would indicate moderate-dose therapy?
>7.5
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Which drugs are indicated for triglycerides >500?
Fibrates and niacin
79
What is a classic symptom that can differentiate between viral and bacterial gastroenteritis?
Bloody diarrha is generally found with bacterial gastroenteritis and not with viral
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In the non-black patient without co-morbidities, according to JNC8 what would be the best first-line drug therapy?
ACE/ARBs or diuretics

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