Family Medicine 2 Flashcards

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valvular heart disease can cause palpitations

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palpitations can be atypical presentation of CHD

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coronary heart disease

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palpitations affecting sleep or work inc likelihood that they are caused by __

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arrhythmia

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proportion of palpitations caused by

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190 pt univ hops study
43% cardiac
31% anxiety/panic
6% prescription or recreational drug

another study found 19% no specific cause

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another name for menopause

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climacteric

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climacteric means

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menopause

vs critical

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some drugs that cause palpitations

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caffeine alc tobac cocaine
sympathomimmetics, vasodilators, anticholinergics
BB withdrawal

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Cushings presents with palpitations

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it does not

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DSM-V for panic attack

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abrupt surge in fear or discomfort w/in mins
4+ of
palps
sweats
shakes
sob
chokes
chest pain/discomfort
nausea ab discomf
dizzy
chills/heats
paresthesias
derealization depersonalization
fear of losing control / "going crazy"
fear of dying
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DSM-V for panic disorder

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recurrent panic attacks
1+ month of fear of attacks +/- maladaptation

not attributable to drug or another disease

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most common structural heart abnorm presenting w palpitations
and PE finding

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MVP

mid-systolic click w murmur

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LVH

Q waves in I AVL V456 suggests

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HOCM

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workup palpitation

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ekg (dysrrhyth)
24-48hr holter monitor
week-months loop recorder
echo (structural)
cbc (anemia)
tsh (hyperthy)
urine drug screen
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LDL-c targets dictate statin therapy in 2016

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f

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statin therapy targets what diseases to prevent

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stroke

MI

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what pharmacologic agents are recommended for lowering cholesterol 2016

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statins only

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4 indications for statin

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ASCVD (stroke MI UA TIA PVD)
-high intensity statin
40-75y w DM (also consider outside this age)
-Mod intense high if ASCVD risk ^7.5%
^21 w LDL-c ^190 (often genetic)
-high intensity
40-75y w ASCVD risk ^7.5%
-mod or high
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high intensity statins

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Atorvastatin 40-80mg

Rosuvastatin 20-40mg

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count risk factors to select cholesterol mgmt plan

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not anymore 2016
based on calculated ASCVD risk

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angina presentation in women is more likely to be atypical

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95% F MI report prodrome
only 30% report chest discomfort

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some characteristics of pain less likely angina

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pleuritic - PE PNA pneumothorax pleurisy pleuropericarditis
pulsating
positional - pericarditis pleuritic msk
palpation reproduced - msk

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prodromal sx of ACS in F

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fatigue
dyspnea
neck jaw pain
palps
cough
n/v
indigestion
back pain
dizzy
numb
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Erikson’s stages of human dev

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infant - trust / mistrust
toddler - autonomy / shame doubt
preschooler - initiative / guilt
school age - industry / inferiority
adolescent - identity / role confusion
young adult - intimacy / isolation
middle age - generatively / stagnation
elderly - integrity / dispair
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sandwich generation

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caring for children and elderly parents

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tf | normal keg rules out CAD
f spec if not symptomatic at exam may be anginal but not infarct
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neuro dysreg from stress
noradrenergic | serotonergic probably too
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when to give baby asa for primary prevention of CAD
50-59y w 10%+ ASCVD risk not bleed risk 10 year life expectancy willing to take dose for at least 10 years
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exercise recommendation for adult
moderate-vigorous 3-4x/wk 40min
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when is age a risk factor for CAD
45+ men | 55+ women
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when is FH a risk factor for CAD
1st deg relative w CHD male v55 femal v65
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35 yo women in good health should be screened for
htn not CBC TSH CHO HBA1C at this age healthy
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tf | asa dec risk of ischemic stroke in men
f | ASA prev MI in men, ischemic stroke in women
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how long does it take for most low back pain to resolve
2-4 weeks
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low back pain ranks __ for volume of outpatient visits
5th
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broad differential for low back pain
CT MIIND VV congenital - scholi kypho spondy traumatic - strain compress fx metabolic - OP hyperthy peget osteomalac infectious - osteomy pyelo discitis herpzos abscess inflammatory - ank spond sacroiliitis RA neoplastic - MM mets lymphom leuke osteosarc degenerative - disc hern OA facet arth spin stenos vascular - aortic aneur diabetic neurop visceral - prostatit PID ov cys endometrios kid ston cholecystit pancreatit
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3 most common causes of low back pain
lumbar strain disc hern degenerative joint dz (all mechanical (97%)) vs far fewer visceral or non-mechanical
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tf | kidney stones and pyelo are common causes of low back pain
f most commonly mechanical (strain, disc hern, degen joint) not visceral
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red flags for serious low back pain (illness vs neuro compromise)
``` fever weight loss pain at night bowel bladder incont neuro sx ```
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valsalva can increase low back pain caused by...
herniated disc
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low back pain improved in supine position suggests
spinal stenosis | disc herniation
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cauda equina syndrome
``` always consider in low back pain because perm neuro def possible large mass effect (disc hern, tumor) compress cauda equina pain/numbess radiate down leg bowblad incont (low on ddx without) ``` emergent decompression within 72 hours
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low back pain from mets inc or dec w recumbency?
inc w recumbency | and cough
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ank spondy location
spine and sacroiliiac
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most common causes of referred lumbar pain men vs women
prostatitis | PID endometriosis
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order of position for back exam
standing sitting supine
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standing back exam
inspect curvature check flexion 90, extension 15, side hand to fib palpate paraspinals walk heel (L5 disc hern) toe (S1 disc hern) squat (relieves spinal stenosis)
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heel walk is difficult with what cause of low back pain
L5 disc hern
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toe walk is difficult with what cause of low back pain
S1 disk hern
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squatting relieves back pain assoc w
spinal stenosis
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side-bend low back pain on same vs opposite side of bend suggests
same side - bone oa or neural compression | op side - muscle strain
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low back pain w flexion suggest
herniation oa muscle spasm
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low back pain w extension suggest
degen dz | spinal sten
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seated back exam
``` CVA tenderness leg raise tripod sign reflexes motor sensory ```
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grade deep tendon reflexes
``` 0 none 1+ hyporeflexic 2+ normal 3+ hyperreflexic 4+ clonus repeat shortening w one stim ```
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nerves of patellar reflex
L3 L4
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nerves of achilles reflex
L5 S1
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grade muscle strength
``` 0/5 none 1 flicker not movement 2 movement not antigravity 3 antigravity not resistance 4 overcome some resistance 5/5 normal strength ```
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spinal nerves of hip flexion
L234
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spinal nerves of hip abduction
L45 S1
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spinal nerves of hip adduction
L234
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spinal nerves of knee extension
L234
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spinal nerves of knee flexion
L5 S12
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spinal nerves of ankle dorsiflexion
L45
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spinal nerves of ankle plantar flexion
S12
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``` spinal nerves of hip flexion hip adduction knee extension ankle dorsiflexion hip abduction knee flexion ankle plantarflexion ```
``` hip flexion L234 hip adduction L234 knee extension L234 ankle dorsiflexion L34 hip abduction L45 S1 knee flexion L5 S12 ankle plantar flexion S12 ```
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spinal nerve of great toe sensation lateral malleolus posteriolateral foot
great toe sensation L5 lateral malleolus S1 posteriolateral foot S1
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supine back exam
``` auscultate bruit AAA palpate ab/pelv tenderness rectal exam ONLY in red flags -masses bleeding (mets) abnorm tone (disc hern cauda equina) passive SLR FABER pelvic compression ```
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specify tight hamstrings on SLR
can't SLR to 80 deg lower slightly, dorsiflex foot - no pain = hamstrings tight (nerve pain if radiating pain - L5 S1 espec)
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pain v30deg on SLR suggests
malingering
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pain opposite of SLR suggests
root compression from central disc hern
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SLR sn sp compared to MRI
36% sn | 74% sp
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what is "crossed leg raise" pe maneuver
SLR of asymptomatic leg + suggests central disc hern (not sn 25% but highly sp 90% so neg does not rule out but pos virtually diagnostic of disc hern)
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FABER test
flexion abduction external rotation (pressure on flexed knee while stabilizing op hip) hip or si path
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pelvic compression test
forcibly press hips together | + causes si pain
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disc hern pain exacerbated w relieved w
inc w sitting or bending coughing sneezing dec w lying or standing
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tf | disc hern can cause foot drop
t | muscle weakeness
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tf | urinary retention assoc w disc hern
f | cauda equina syndrome
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pretty comprehensive red flags for low back pain
``` hx ca ue wl ^10kg 6 mos ^50 v17 age persists more than 4-6 wks night pain rest pain persistent fever (100.4) IVDU UTI PNA cellulitis recently immunocompromise (DM steroids HIV) U incont or retent saddle anesth anal tone dec fecal incont bilat le weak numb progressive FNDs 3/5 muscle weakeness (antigrav not resist) foot drop prolongued corticosteroids mild trauma 50y+, major trauma any age 70y+ OP prev vert fx ```
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cauda equina syndrome red flags
``` u incont renent fecal incont dec anal tone saddle anesth bilat le numb weak FNDs progressing ```
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cancer low back pain red flags
``` hx ca ue wl ^10kg 6 mos ^50 v17 age persists more than 4-6 wks night pain rest pain ```
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infection low back pain red flags
``` persistent fever (100.4) IVDU UTI PNA cellulitis recently immunocompromise (DM steroids HIV) U incont or retent ```
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disc hern low back pain red flags
major 3-/5 muscle weakness (not resisted) | foot drop
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vertebral fx low back pain red flags
``` prolonged corticosteroids OP mild trauma 50y+ major trauma any age 70y+ prev vertebral fx ```
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when to get CBC for low back pain
tumor or infection suspected | get ESR too
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guidelines for low back pain xr
``` hx trauma strenuous lifting w OP prolongued corticosteroids OP v20y ^70 hx ca fever chills wl pain worse supine night fx tumor infection suspected ```
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MRI indications for low back pain
``` FND radiculopathy... not if prob disc hern not progressing? progressive major motor weakness 3-/5 bowel/bladder cauda equina suspect mets or infection systemic failed 6 wks conservative care ```
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% hern discs improve w/in 6 wks conservative
75%
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tf | early MRI assoc w improved outcomes ni pts w acute back pain or radiculopathy
f
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how to id lumbar vertebra on xr
not rib bearing
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approach to AP spine xr
``` count lumbar verts -non-rib bearing, typically 5 but variable 2 eyes and nose per vert -pedicles and spinous process alignment disc space uniformity si joint margins ab/pelv path - kid calcs, vasc calcs, foreign bodies ```
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approach to lat spine xr
vert body height uniformity disk space uniformity (diminish gradually down) alignment osteophytes ab/pelv path - kid calcs, vasc calcs, foreign bodies
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particular concern in spine xrs
for women ovarian radiation risk equivalent to daily CXR for one year
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conservative therapy for low back pain
NSAIDs acetaminophen muscle relaxants | moist heat
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tf | strict bed rest for low back pain
f | encourage to resume normal activities as soon as able
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tf | physical therapy and spinal manipulation for low back pain
tish some evidence safe but staying active (but avoiding strain) almost as effective
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manage pt expectation for low back pain treated conservatively
most improve 2-6 wks (90% resolved 1 mo only 5% persist 3 mo) recurrence 35-75% longer recovery time older you get (^45y) out of work ^6mos only 50% return to work ........^2y ~0% return to work
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reasonable mgmt options for | low back pain radiculopathy from hern disc progressing slightly after 5 wk conservative mgmt
- refer to surgeon - continue NSAIDs acetaminophen muscle relaxants moist heat activity not strenuous - epidural steroid injection
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lifetime prevalence of low back pain
60-80%
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``` L3 reflex sensation motor function ```
patellar tendon reflex lateral thigh medial femoral condyle sensation extend quads squat/rise
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``` L4 reflex sensation motor function ```
patellar tendon reflex medial leg and medial ankle sensation dorsiflex ankle heel walk
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``` L5 reflex sensation motor function ```
medial hamstring reflex lateral leg dorsum foot sensation dorsiflex great toe heel walk
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``` S1 reflex sensation motor function ```
achilles reflex post calf foot sole lat ankle sensation plantarflex ankle walk on toes
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point tenderness on spinous process in context of low back pain suggests
vertebral origin | OP fx, malignancy, etc
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``` male low back pain malaise chills hesitancy and pain with urination fever suggests.. what PE to corroborate ```
prostatitis | DRE for tenderness over prostate
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negatively birefringent rods aspirated from joint in
gout
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positively birefringent rhomboids aspirated from joint in
pseudogout
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baker's cyst aka
popliteal cyst
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knee exam palpate locations for
``` patella quad tendon patellar tendon tib tubercle joint line all around ```
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normal knee rom
135 degrees
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lachman vs ant drawer sign | which tests acl?
both
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mcmurray test
for meniscal tears (though sn sp questionable) | apply rotation and var/valgus stress while extending knee for pain clunking clicking
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3 top ddx for peds w knee pain
``` patellar sublux tibial apophysitis (osgood schlatter) patellar tendonitis ```
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tf | psoriatic plaques must be present to dx psoriatic arthritis
t | BUT in ~15% cases arthritis appears first so can keep on ddx
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define oligoarthritis
2-4 joints | 5+ = polyarthritis
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synovial wbc in septic arthritis vs gout pseudogout
15k - 200k vs 3k - 50k
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popliteal baker cysts often arise in association with
underlying disease such as ra oa
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ankylosing spondylitis genotype assoc joints affected
HLA-B27 | lumbar spine, si, hips sometimes
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accompanying sx to look for in suspected SLE arthritis
``` fev rash raynaud pleuritis chest pain ```
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to look for in suspected lyme arthritis
prior rash, fever, migratory arthralgia
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workup of suspected septic arthritis or acute inflammatory arthropathy
cbc w diff ESR arthrocentesis w cell count diff glue protein cx sns ...polarized light microscopy for crystals
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ddx arthrocentesis transudative hemarthrosis hemarthrosis w fat globules
transudative - oa degenerative miniscal inj hemarthrosis - lig ten tear fx hemarthrosis w fat globules - osteochondral fx
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ottowa knee rules
``` xr any of 55y+ isolated patellar tenderness fibular head tenderness can't flex 90 can't bear weight immed or ed (4 steps limp ok) ```
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when to consider knee MRI
locking popping instability (cartilage miniscal ligament damage) but if xr and hx clear oa w js narrowing... can opt out of MRI
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% US w dxd arthritis
22%
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tf | exercise improves function and dec pain in OA
t
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paracetamol generic
acetaminophen | aka tylenol in the UK
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best 1st choice for short-term mild-mod oa pain
acetaminophen (tylenol, paracetamol in UK) toleratbility, low se profile (hepatotox rare if taken approp -- 4gm max/day)
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intraarticular corticosteroid inj
``` for inflamed joint (swelling pain) 1/mo max, 3/yr max long-acting triamcinolone preferred to methylprednisolone combo 1ml w 3-4ml local anesthetic rest 24 hr not more fewer se than nsaids or opiates ```
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toradol vs tramadol
``` toradol = ketorolac = nsaid tramadol = opioid ```
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acupuncture benefit arthritis?
maybe some
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glucosamine chondroiotin sulfate benefit arthritis?
maybe some combined
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tramadol for joint pain?
opioid limited by se modest benefit in older pts moderate-severe pain
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NSAID cream for joint pain?
better than nothing
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tf | arthroscopic debridement improves OA pain and function
f | not proven
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phalen test
press dorsum of hands together 30-60 sec
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atrophy of thenar eminence in...
long standing untreated carpal tunnel
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how useful are tinel and phalen when testing for carpal tunnel
somewhat useful lower sn high sp (so will not catch all ct, but if positive likely ct) nerve conduction velocity study is dx test of choice
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diagnostic test of choice for carpal tunnel | when to get
nerve conduction velocity study - expensive uncomfortable - only do if sx fail conservative tx, motor dysfunction, thenar atrophy
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PHQ-2 sn sp
bothered feelling down dep hopeless bothered little interest or pleasure +1 = positive sn 87% sp 78% f/u w PHQ-9 or other to dx and severity
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most common se of long acting opioids
constipation | tx w bowel reg lax softeners exercise water fiber
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what assoc of TCAs makes them CI in pts w CV dz or nerve conduction problems
``` anticholinergic side effects dry mouth urinary reten constipation blurred vision ``` tachyarrhythmias bp changes heart block mi
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long or short acting opioids higher risk of dependence
short acting
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tf | anticonvulstants for chronic pain syndromes
f for trigeminal neuralgia not other chronic pain evidence lacking
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what to watch for carbamazepine in young woman
cyp p 450 inducer | OCPs less effective
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NSAID se's acute chronic
GI upset dec effectiveness of antihtns inc effect of sulfonylureas GI ulcers ESRD hepatotox, coagulopathy
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tramadol moa use se
centrally acting mu opioid analgesic stim serotonin release inhib ne reuptake control mod severe pain lower abuse potential than more potent opiods but still abuse potential seizures serotonin syndrome resp dep angioedema bronchospasm dependence constipation nausea dizziness pruritus
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age range for colorectal cancer screening
50-75
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stop screening for colorectal cancer at
75
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age range for screening mammography
50-74 biennially
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AAA screen recs
men 65-75 smoking hx
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AAA screening recs in women
none | USPSTF recommend against
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USPSTF carotid artery stenosis screening in asymptomatic pts
don't screen carotids in asymptomatic pts
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lipid screening in women
45+ at inc risk for lipid CAD
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routine thyroid screening?
insuffic ev for or against
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when to stop cervical cancer screening
65 | if adequate screening negative prior
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best confirmatory test for lyme after joint aspiration
synovial fluid PCR | not cx, less sensitive for lyme
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tf | caution w nsaid use pt on warfarin
t | nsaids can inc effect of anticoagulants
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tf | caution w nsaid use pt hx h.pylori infection
f | not a CI
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pt w gout has ci to said and colchicine | next question to guide tx?
number joints involved 1-2 jionts arthrocentesis w intra-articular glucocort inj polyarticular oral glucocorticoids
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routine prenatal folic acid dose
400-800mcg .4-.8mg 1mg DM or epilepsy 4mg prior child w neural tube defect
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prenatal genetic screen
``` sickle cell thalassemia tay-sachs cystic fibrosis non syndromic hearing loss (connexin-26) ```
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prenatal ID screen
HIV syphilis Hep B immunization rubella varicella immunization toxoplasmosis - avoid cat litter, garden soil, raw meat CMV parvovirus B19 (fifth dz) - hand washing
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environmental toxins to avoid prenatally
paint thinners pesticides tobacco smoke alcoholism drugs
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medical adjustments prenatally
``` DM - control, folic acid 1mg, stop ACEI HTN - avoid ACEI ARB thiazide dour Epilepsy - control, folic acid 1mg DVT - switch warfarin to heparin Depression/Anxiety - avoid BZD ```
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lifestyle mod prenatally
``` regular moderate exercise avoid hot tubs hyperthermia caution obesity underweight screen domestic violence assess nutritional risk -- vegan pica milk intol ca fe deficiency avoid Vit A overuse (2500 - 10000 IU) avoid Vit D overuse(600 - 4000 IU) limit caffeine 2 cups coffee ```
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goodell's sign
softening of cervix in pregnancy
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hegar's sign
softening of uterus in pregnancy
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Chadwick's sign
purpling of cervix and vaginal walls in pregnancy | -hyperemia
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when is enlarged uterus first palpable by experienced examiner
8 wks gestation on bimanual exam
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when is uterine funds palpable above pubis symphysis
12 wks gestation
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when is uterine measurement used to approximate gestational age
20-36wks
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quickening
fetal movement | detected by mother 18-20wks gestation
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when are fetal heart tones elicited
hand-held doppler 10-12 wks gestation
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what is a medical abortion process like
two-step first pill in office, not usually noticeable second pill at home 2-3 days later, cramping and heavy bleeding within hours f/u one week later
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Naegele's Rule for calculating estimated due date
first day of LNMP add 1 year subtract 3 mos add 1 wk
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early in prey, which is higher, urine or serum hCG?
serum hCG
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when to give RhoGAM (RhoD Immune Globulin)
RH- mother any bleeding episode during pregnancy, regardless of gestational age
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ectropion
turned out | eg eyelid or cervix
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how many pregnant pts experience vaginal bleeding in first trimester
1/4
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chance of miscarriage when significantly bleeding in first trimester
25-50%
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tf | most pregnant pts have mild leukocytosis
t
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when is progesterone level useful to get in preg
ectopic v5 sustainable intrauterine preg ^25 between not too helpful so extreme values useful
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when is hCG secreted by trophoblastic cells
day 7 post ovulation | early embryonic life
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ddx higher than normal vs lower than normal hCG
higher mole multiple test | lower ectopic spontaneous abortion
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most definitive pregnancy diagnosis
hCG quant | pelvic us
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3 most common causes of bleeding early in preg
spontaneous abort ectopic idiopathic in viable pregnancy
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cervical os dilated w obvious bleeding early in prey suggests
spontaneous abortion
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distended acute abdomen w vaginal bleeding early in pregnancy suggests
ruptured ectopic
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at what b-hCG level can US detect intrauterine pregnancy reliably?
b-hCG ^1500
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patient becomes unstable w unstable spontaneous abortion ruptured ectopic mgmt
unstable spont abort - d&c ruptured ectopic - laparoscopy or laparotomy
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gestational trophoblastic dz aka
molar pregnancy | aka placenta acts like a tumor
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change EGA or EDD based on LNMP if US findings differ?
1st and 2nd trimester, yes. | 3rd trimester, fetal size cannot be used to accurately estimate, do not change due date.
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accuracy of fetal US in predicting EDD
1st tri +/- 1wk 2nd tri +/- 2wk 3rd tri +/- 3 wk
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define spontaneous abortion
loss of preg w/o outside intervention v20wk gestation
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define threatened abortion
bleeding before 20wks gestation
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define inevitable abortion
dilated cervical os.... | as compared to threatened abortion or missed abortion (no dilation)
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define missed abortion
fetal demise w/o cervical dilation and/or uterine activity (often found incidentally on US w/o presentation of bleeding).
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what to expect w expectant management of inevitable abortion
- watchful waiting w precautions regarding unusual amounts of bleeding or pain fever - 75% effective - can take up to 1mo for complete expulsion - can delay emotional closure - give RhoGam (rhesus immune globulin) for Rh-
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mgmt options for inevitable abortion
-expectant: 75% effective, can take 2-6 wks -surgical D&C vs vacuum for pt pref or heavy bleeding CI pelvic infection -medical: off-label vaginal misoprostol 95% effective 3-4 days to 2 wks RhoGam always for Rh- in all cases!
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some miscarriage stats
about 1/3 pregnancies end in miscarriage 1/2 of 1st tri miscarriages due to chromosomal abnorm
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tf | miscarriage indicates fertility problem
fish not necessarily many successful pregs after miscarriage 87% miscarriages have subseq normal births
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tf stress physical activity sex can cause miscarriage
f | no evidence supporting this
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labs for initial preg eval
CBC RPR HIV Rub type/scren HepB
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purpose of CBC in initial pregnancy eval
nutritional anemia congenital anemia plt disorders
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tf | CMP routine initial pregnancy eval
f | only ordered as indicated
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rate of b-hcg increase
doubles q48hr in first 6-7wks gestation if intrauterine preg less if ectopic
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how does b-hcg correspond to ability to detect preg on us?
transvag us detects intrauterine preg w b-hcg 1500-1800 transab w b-hcg ^5000