FM Flashcards
Definition of Functional Dyspepsia
Presence of postprandial fullness, early satiety or epigastric pain or burning in the absence of causative structural disease
Initial strategy for functional dyspepsia
Test and treat for H. pylori
When should you proceed directly to endoscopy in dyspepsia cases?
With the presence of warning signs: unintended weightless, progressive dysphagia, persistent vomiting, suspected GI bleeding, family hx of cancer
How many patients does eradicating H. pylori help?
1 in 15
Testing for H. pylori
Most do serologic (readily available and low cost)
Urea breath is more accurate
Differential for dyspepsia
Functional dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease, reflux esophagitis, cancer, GB, gastroparesis, Crohn, parasites, ischemic bowel disease, medication effect, pancreatitis
Treating functional dyspepsia
PPP show best outcomes
H2 blockers work
Gastric acid suppressants and pro kinetics may work
Some psychotropics work (mostly TCAs)
Annual incidence of VTE
1-2/1000
What percent of patients with CTE will have recurrence within 10 years?
1/3
When do you not treat a DVT?
Isolated, distal DVT that is asymptomatic and no risk factors for extension
Time frame for anticoagulation
Everyone for 3 months
6 months when DVT is unprovoked
Indefinite with second incidence
When is unfractionated heparin preferred?
Severe renal insufficiency, high bleeding risk, hemodynamic instability, morbid obesity
Which drugs do not require a heparin bridge?
Eliquis (Apixaban) and Xarelto (rivaroxaban)
Which noac has a reversal agent?
Dabigatran
When should thrombolytic therapy be initiated in a VTE patient?
- Persistant hypotension or shock
- Acute PE patients that are deteriorating
- Massive proximal LE thrombosis or iliofemoral thrombosis with severe symptoms and limb ischemia
When should you anticoagulation a SVT
When close to the saphenous vein or extensive
Anticoagulation in cancer patients
LMWH
Treatment of VTE in pregnancy
LMWH
Treatment of VTE in pregnancy
LMWH
Leading cause of mortality in the US
CAD
Divisions of ACS
STEMI and NSTEMI
Definition of STEMI
Symptoms characteristic of cardiac ischemia with persistent ST elevation or new LBBB
Strongest predictor of ACS in low risk setting
Diaphoresis
ST segment elevation criteria
2mm for men/1.5 for women in V2 and V3
1mm in V1, V4-6, II, III, aVL and aVF
0.5mm in right and posterior leads
Common symptoms of heart failure
Dyspnea, fatigue, volume overload, edema, rales
Definition of heart failure
Clinical syndrome resulting from abnormalities that impair ability of the ventricle to fill with or eject blood
What is the underlying etiology in most heart failure patients?
CAD (60-70%)
What function is used to categorize heart failure?
LVEF
What classification system is used to gauge severity of heart failure?
The New York Heart Association
Absence of third heart sound and normal LVEF mean what in regards to heart failure?
They rule it out
What lab do you test in heart failure?
BNP
What criteria is used to diagnose heart failure?
Framingham
Score to determine stroke risk and anticoagulation needs in afib
CHADS2
Leading risk factors for CKD?
DM and HTN
Definition of CKD?
Presence of structural or functional abnormalities of the kidney with or without accompanying reduction in GFR
How is proteinuria detected
Urine screen fro albumin/creatinine ratio
What is the best measure of kidney function?
GFR (measure by creatinine clearance)
What GFR indicates loss of 1/2 kidney function?
<60 mL per minute per 1.73 m2
What is the normal urinary protein/creatinine ratio?
<200 mg per g
What is the normal urinary albumin/creat ratio?
<30 mg per g