Prep 3 Flashcards
How does Necator americanus (hookworm) infect humans? Like how do you get it?
through the soil
so by being barefoot in endemic areas like really it’s all over the world actually
Name two hookworms
Necator amercanus
Ancylostoma duodenale
How do you diagnose hookworm?
will see the eggs on microscopy
of stool O+P
Blank infections (Necator americanus, Ancylostoma duodenale) are transmitted through soil, often during barefoot outdoor activities in endemic regions.
hookworm
Symptoms of hookworm infection
either asymptomatic or
microcytic anemia
and also eosinophilia will be present on CBC
This infection presents with intense anal pruritis
PINworm
aka enterobius vermicularis
How is giardia transmitted
can be waterborne, foodborne or transmtted via fecal-oral route
Giardia exists in 2 forms, which are
cyst and trophozoites
it’s a protozoa
How to diagnose giardia
a few options:
-antigen assay
-nucleic acid amplification test
-or stool microscopy detecting cyst and trophozoites
Name two tapeworms. What are their symtoms?
Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm)
Taenia solium (pork tapeworm)
get infected when eat undercooked meat infected with the tapeworm
symptoms are N/V and epigastric pain
Stage 1 hypertension in adolescents definition
same as adults
130/80 is stage 1 htn
and 140/90 is stage 2 htn
120 SBP is still considered elevated BP
NORMAL is LESS THAN 120
When to start bp meds for adolescents with essential htn:
stage 2 htn (so bp of 140/90 or higher)
stage 1 not responsive to life style modifications
symptomatic
or any evidence of end organ damage (like LVH)
What is “little league shoulder?”
= when a baseball pitcher who is not skeletally mature throws so much that the proximal humeral physis widens and gets a stress fracture. It’s the weak link – where as in adults the weak link is the rotator cuff.
tx: don’t throw for 3 mo. rest
Infants with ischemic perinatal stroke should be evaluated for these two things
thrombotic disorders
congenital heart disease
Which blood vessel is most commonly affected in ischemic perinatal stroke?
left middle cerebral artery
Besides fluoxetine, what is the one other med that is FDA approved for the treatment of depression in adolescents?
Escitalopram (which is also an SSRI)
Decreases in these three hormones/neurotransmitters are associated with increased aggression
decreased serotonin, oxytocin and GABA
Increases in these three hormones/neurotransmitters are associated with increased aggression
vasopressin and dopamine
The most compelling and successful method of engaging clinicians in quality improvement endeavors is to…
regularly provide them with specific data and frequent reminders to promote process change.
Patients with psoriasis are at increased risk of developing this other medical conditoin
metabolic syndrome
huh, interesting
The most strongly associated comorbidity of psoriasis is
obesity
huh, interseting.
For neonates born to Hep C positive moms, what test should you get at 18 mo?
Hep C antibody test
Glycogen storage disease type 5 (V) is also known as
McArdle disease
Classic feature of McArdle disease
second wind phenomenon