Ccs Flashcards

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Intususception-STAT

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Exam: rectal, genital, abd
Supportive care: NPO, bowel rest, IV access, fluids, analgesics, antiemetics
NGT decompression, abd X-ray, surgery consult, u/s, CBC, bmp
Barium enema
Ward->bed rest, urine output
F/u, preventive care, counsel

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Ruptured AAA-STAT

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IV access, BP monitor, cardiac monitor, pulse oximetry, ECG
IV fluids, morphine, phenergan
Pre op: PTT, PT/INR, type and cross, NPO, bed rest
ICU
Abx (cefazolin), repair AAA
Cancel NPO, regular diet, re evaluate

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Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis

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No imaging needed
Abx, analgesics, NS irrigation, topical steroids
If allergic to augmentin, foxy/flouro

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Acute chole

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CBC, BMP, LFTs, blood cultures, amylase, lipase, abd x ray, abd u/s, pre op labs
Assessing clinical status: order interval history, focused physical exam

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Sigmoid volvulus

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GI for sigmoidoscopy and rectal tube

If complications-surgery

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Ovarian cancer

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Stage: LFTs, UA, colonoscopy, mammogram, Pap smear, CA 125, CXR
Pre op (laparotomy): PT/INR, PTT, ECG, NPO
Cefazolin before, DVT prophylaxis
Surgery: gyn onc
Follow up with onc

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Whenever patient follows up

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Interval history and exam

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Polymyalgia rheumatica

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CBC, BMP, ESR, ANA, RF, CPK, TSH
Taper steroids later, GI ppx, calcium, vitamin D, baseline DEXA

Follow up: ESR, CRP, CBC

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Temporal arteritis f/u

Treatment

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ESR, CRP, CXR, CBC

Aspirin and steroid

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Fever with AMS

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Complete infectious work up, all the CSF studies

Oxygen (thinking of something happening in brain)

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Turner

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First diagnose with karyotype analysis
Then FSH, LH, TSH, bmp, glucose, lipids, renal, pelvic u/s, echo, bone scan, hearing test
Consult ophtho, psych, nutrition
Give estrogen-progestin, growth hormone, vitamin d, calcium

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12
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Essential htn

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Obtain CBC, BMP, UA, lipids, ECG
2 more measurements before diagnosis (3 month periods)
Lifestyle interventions in between, then meds at 3rd visit
F/u in 6 weeks

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Diverticulitis

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Get UA, blood cultures, abdominal CT
Repeat CT if no improvement in 2-3 days
Colonoscopy in 2-6 weeks
Inpatient: IV zosyn

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14
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Fall

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FULL exam

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15
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Child abuse differential

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Check for coagulopathy
Psych consult
Rib fracture: analgesics, incentive spirometer, chest PT

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Menopause

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Hormone replacement unless clots/breast cancer
If <45 yo->TSH, prolactin, FSH, UPT
Calcium, vitamin d, exercise, preventive health

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DVT treatment

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PT/INR, Fobt before
Lovenox+ warfarin
CBC on day 3 and 5 (HIT)
Pt/INR every day

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18
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Suspected cancer

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Admit to hospital for staging, pre op, prophylactic antibiotics

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19
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Strep pneumo meningitis

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DEXA

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20
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Before starting lithium

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BUN, creatinine, calcium, TFTs, CBC, ECG, B-HCG

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21
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Mania

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Suicide contract

Psychotherapy

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22
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General approach

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  1. Standard ER (IV access, monitors)
  2. Symptoms
  3. CBC, BMP
  4. Diagnosis
  5. Diff
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23
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Septic arthritis

Fluid studies

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IV abx, blood cultures, arthrocentesis->arthroscopy

Culture, gram stain, cytology, glucose, crystals

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24
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OCP in dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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Low estrogen, low progesterone

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25
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ALL trauma patients

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Emergency ABCDE before complete physical exam
Labs: LFTs, lipase/amylase, UA, ABG, Uds, blood ethanol, hcg, ECG, spine x Ray, chest x Ray, abd CT
If surgery needed->immediately after exam

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26
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Splenic rupture

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Serial exams, CBC q6hours, BP monitor

27
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Diagnosis

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Admit or not.

28
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Suspected cancer

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Think about every organ.

29
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Constipation diff

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Electrolytes, cancer, hypothyroidism

TSH, FOBT

30
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Asthma exacerbation test

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PEFR every hour

If <40%-admit

31
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Croup

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CBC, neck x Ray, humidified Air, dexamethasone oral, inhaler epinephrine
No need to admit if not severe enough

32
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Hemophilia

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bleeding time, PT, PTT, LFTs
Factor 8, 9, 11
Transfer to ward or ER 
Give deficient factor 
Monitor PTT and factor 8 till within normal level 
Consult genetics 
Avoid aspirin and contact sports
33
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ACS

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Stat oxygen, IV access, cardiac monitoring, EKG, ASA, nitro before exam
FOBT before heparin drip
LFTs, echo
*ST depressions in unstable angina->cath
Risk reduction on discharge

34
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Choking

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Rigid bronchoscopy

CXR and neck x Ray

35
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Panic disorder

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Emergency orders like ACS + glucose

Get U/A and UDS

36
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Pre op labs

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PT/INR, PTT, NPO, fluids

Antibiotics before

37
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TIA

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Aspirin stat before CEA

If afib-> apixaban/warfarin

38
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COPD exac

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PEFR, ABG, EKG

As patient improves, transfer to ward, P.O. steroids, MDI nebs, walk test before leaving

39
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Breast mass

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U/s: simple cyst-> reassure, complex->FNA
Solid:
Mammogram
F/u: every 3 months for a year

40
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Htn emergency

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CT Head before Nitroprusside 
ICU, arterial line, NPO, urine output 
DBP goal 100-105
CXR, UA to check for end organ damage 
Lipid profile
41
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Outpatient depression

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Start SSRI, do not wait for all labs to come back.

F/u: every week for 6-8 weeks

42
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Candida tests

Treatment

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Vaginal PH, wet mount, gram stain, Pap smear, gc culture, u/a
Counseling: patient ed, safe sex, no alcohol
Miconazole, clotrimazole (topical), fluconazole (PO)

43
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Alzheimer’s

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Vitamin E, donepezil + olanzapine

44
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UC management

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Mesalamine, loperamide, dicyclomine, dietary consult

45
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Pregnant UTI

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Confirm eradication with f/u culture in a week

46
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Pregnant

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Blood type, Rh type, atypical antibody titer, Pap smear, u/a, urine culture, rubella ab, RPR, Hep B surface antigen, HIV, chlamydia, prenatal vitamins, iron sulfate, folic acid
F/u in a month

47
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Ectopic pregnancy treatment

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Stable, hcg<5000, <3 cm-methotrexate
Consult ob-gyn
LFTs, pt/INR, blood type
If mtx->f/u in 4 days to check b-hcg

48
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IBS

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Complete physical exam
ESR, tsh, Fobt, stool studies, stool fat
Treatment: diet (high fiber, lactose free), reassurance, education, behavioral therapy, biofeedback
Dicyclomine for pain

49
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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Consider arthrocentesis
Prednisone + methotrexate
PT/OT

50
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DKA

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Serum osmolality, serum ketones
Potassium, check phosphorus
Add glucose once <250
BMPs and ABGs q2h

51
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ACS antibiotics

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Azithromycin, cefuroxime

Exchange transfusion

52
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Anaphylaxis

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IM epi, glucagon if on beta blockers
Steroids, diphenhydramine, ranitidine, albuterol
Outpatient RAST testing
Medical alert bracelet

53
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GI bleed in office

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FOBT,

H. Pylori-clarithromycin, amoxicillin, ppi

54
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Hypothyroidism

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Check lipids

55
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Tea and toast diet

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Folic acid, not necessarily b12 deficiency
If giving folic acid, five iron as well
Thiamine, MVI in alcoholic
Rec count as follow up

56
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Tea and toast diet

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Folic acid, not necessarily b12 deficiency
If giving folic acid, five iron as well
Thiamine, MVI in alcoholic
Rec count as follow up

57
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TSS

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Clindamycin

58
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Pancreatitis

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Get RUQ U/s to rule out gallstone panc

If dilated CBD, ERCP

59
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Hepatitis f/u

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PT, INR, notify health department

60
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Brady

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EKG, echo, trop
Transcutaneous pacing
Cards for transvenous

61
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Rhabdo

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Electrolytes, sodium bicarbonate?

62
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TB

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Get LFT, uric acid, eye exam before meds
Isoniazid, pyrimethamine, pyrazinamide, ethambutol, 
rifampin
AFBs till negative 
LFTs
63
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Minimal change disease

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Lasix+ albumin

Prednisone