Pertanent Positives Flashcards
(179 cards)
Laryngeal cancer
Cervical LAD Worsening horseness over past 3 months Weight loss, decreased appetite, and low grade fever. History of smoking and/or ETOH use Advance age PE: Fever
Laryngitis
Recent viral infection such as flu 4 weeks ago. History of smoking Polluted air Low grade fever GERD PE: Low grade fever
Laryngeal polyps
Over use such as teacher/singer
Laryngeal cancer, Laryngitis, Laryngeal polyps
Tests
Laryngoscopy
ESR
US neck
CT chest/neck
Disk Herniation
Neck pain that increases with movement.
Radiculopathy (numbness left arm)
PE: Loss of pinprick sensation to dorsum of left hand hand and posterior left forearm.
Cervical fracture
Rapid rotation neck preceded pain.
Pain increases with movement.
Osteopenia on DEXA scan.
Neck muscle spasm
Rapid rotation of neck preceded pain
Disk Herniation, Cervical fracture, Neck spasm
Tests
XR-C-spine
MRI-C-spine
Nerve conduction study
Cholecystitis
Pain is exacerbated by heavy fatty foods Associated with nausea and vomiting Female gender, age in 40's PE: Epigastric tenderness positive Murphey's sign
Peptic Ulcer Disease
History of NSAID use
Epigastric pain 2-3 hours after meals
Pain is exacerbated by hunger and fatty foods and is relieved by antacids
PE: Epigastric tenderness
Gastritis
History of NSAID use
Epigastric pain associated with food
Nausea and vomiting
PE: Epigastric tenderness
Cholecystitis, Peptic Ulcer Disease, Gastritis
Rectal exam, stool for occult blood
US abdomen
Upper endoscopy
H. Pylori antibody testing
Migraine
Unilateral, sharp headache
Associated with nausea and vomiting
Photophobia
PE: Severe sharp pain with lack of neurologic findings
Tension headache
Chronic headaches
Associated with stress at work
Improves with sleep
PE: Severe sharp pain with lack of neurologic findings
Itracranial mass lesion
Headaches associated with nausea and vomiting
Family history of brain tumor
Migraine, Tension headache, Itracranial mass lesion
Tests
CBC
CT head or MRI brain
LP
CT sinus
Pregnancy
Change in menstrual cycle
Regular sexual activity
Previous successful pregnancy
Hyperprolactinomia
Galactorrhea
Oligomenorrhea
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Weight gain
Hirsutism
Oligomenorrhea
Pregnancy, Hyperprolactinomia, Polycystic ovary syndrome
Tests
Urine hCG
Pelvic and breast exam
Prolactin, TSH
LH, FSH
Vulvovaginitis
White vaginal discharge
Fishy odor of discharge
Vaginal pruritus
Cervicitus
White vaginal discharge
Dyspareunia
Sexual activity without barrier contraception
Endometriosis
Dysmenorrhea
Dyspareunia
Vulvovaginitis, Cervicitus, Endometriosis
Tests
Pelvic exam
Wet mount, KOH prep, “whiff test”
Cervical cultures (chlamydia and gonorrhea DNA probes)
Laprascopy