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prolonged activated PTT in a female
could be von willebrand factor
what is the presentation of DIC
marked by abnormal activation o the coagulation cascade and fibrinolysis. thrombocytopenia and elevated PT and PTT
vitamin K deficiency
prolonged PT and INR
hypercalcemia can cause joint accumulation, what is the shape of calcium crystals in a joint
rhomboid
what are needle shaped crystals in a joint space
usually have negative birefringence and this is gout. uric acid crystals
common causes of uveitis
herpes infections, toxoplasmosis, syphillis, sarcoidosis, spondylarthritis, inflammatory bowel disease
redness of the sclera, most prominent at the junction o the cornea and the sclera. pupillary constriction and photophobia
specific presentation of anterior Uveitis
treatment of uveitis
dilated eye drops (cyclpentolate), topical glucocorticoids
pyoderma gangrensum is what
neutrophilic dermatosis often seen in inflammatory bowel disease and arthropathies. lesions develop rapidly and begin as cutaneous papule or nodule that quickly matures into a painful, purulent ulcer with violaceous borders. fever is uncommon
what is the presentation of pseudomonas bacteremia
immunocompromised individual with gangerous skin lesions
what is ecthyma gangrenosum
punched out gangrenous ulcers caused by pseudomonas
skin rash with segmented hyphae
tinea corporis
how should skin fungal infections be managed
oral fluconazole, test for HIV, diabetes and watch for systemic glucocorticoid therapy
what is the presentation of lupus nephritis
50% of lupus patients. range of presentations from asymptomatic to rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis and end stage renal disease. low C3 and C4 levels. immune complexes of ANA and anti-DsDNA deposit in the mesangium and or the sub endothelial space triggering immune response and activating complement. the subendothelial deposits cause nephrotic syndrome
chemotherapy induced diarrhea treatment
loperamide
who should be given statin
patients with an estimated 10 risk of athersclerotic heart disease >7.5-10%; LDL≥190 and those age ≥40 with DM regardless
what is the treatment for uremic encephalopathy
urgent hemodialysis
what is a cause of false positive VDLR
antiphopholipid syndrome
treatment of antiphospholipid syndrome
LMWH
what is the treatment for giardiasis
metronidazole
what is the presentation of pagets
HEARING LOSS and bone pain. this is osteoclast dysfunction with increased bony turnover
what is the cause of osteomalacia
malabsorption of calcium
what is the cause of anemia of chronic disease
increased inflammatory cytokines
presentation of hypopituitarism
low T4, low cortisol and NORMAL aldosterone.
person would have low energy, cold intolerance, low libido, weight gain/loss, fatigue, dry skin, bradycardia, hypoglycemia