Q17$ Flashcards

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Car set

Age and what re commendation

A

0-4 y- rear facing (or earlier if outgrows height or weight limitation - even if legs are bent

2-8 - forward

5-12- booster

9-adults seat belt

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55 yo man complaining of ED despite normal libido. Pmh of HTN and high cholesterol and takes meds . Vs today- Bp 160/200. BMI 45

Labs
Hemoglobin 19 (high)
Hematocrit 57% (high

What’s the cause of the increased hematocrit

A

Increased epo

He has OSA - it doesn’t have to present with sleep disturbances it can present with ED or HTN. During sleep, hypoxemiateiggers the kidney to produce epo

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Non bloody (can be bloody ) diarrhea after party with associated vomiting and fever. PCR- positive for salmonella

Should antibiotics be given

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No bc non typhoidal which is self limited
It can cause extended asymptomatic salmonella carriage

Non typhoidal ; undercooked poultry or eggs

typhoidal would have rose spots ; Poor sanitation; can cause iba así e disease like bacteremia endocarditis osteomyelitis ; give antibiotics especially if super young ; immunocompromised, other disorders SCD

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21 yo female just got back from Asia yesterday on a 3 month trip and me had headache unrelieved by meds with associated hypotension, tachycardia , high fever, diffuse red macular rash also on palms and soles. On fifth day of Meneses and uses tampons and pads due to heavy bleeds

Which microorganism is responsible

A

Staph aureus- TSS

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18 yo had regular menses but now has heavy bleeding daily with clots. Dilation and curettage post op pathology showed endometrial hyperplasia without atypia . BMI 44

NBSIM

A

Progesterone releasing IUD
- obesity leads to unopposed estrogen
- don’t do endometrial ablation because it doesn’t prevent further endometrial proliferation but it can cause adhesions which inhibit fertility and endometrial exams later in life

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Treat radial head subluxation

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Hyperprotonatok of forearm

Supination of forearm and flexion of elbow

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Fever and pharyngitis in 5 yo (3-10uo) who is supposed to start fall school in 2 weeks. Soft palate , tonsils
and uvula had gray shallow ulcers/vesicles

Diagnosis
Treatment

A

Herpangina- cox A
Treatment : supportive

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6 mo- 5yo has fever pharyngitis and cluster of ulcers/ vesicles on lips and anterior oral cavity (tongue , gingiva hard palate, buc al mucosa

Diagsnosis
Treatment

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Herpetic gingivostomatitis- hsv1
Treatment: oral acyclovir

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65 yo smoker male with 2 CK peripheral , round lesion is found in the right lower lung lobe that is surrounded by lung parenchyma. Borders are irregular without calcification

NBSIM

A

Recommend surgical excision (biopsy

> 0.8 cm , older, smoker , family history , irregular borders are high probability for malignancy so diagnosis with biopsy or surgical excision
Sputum cytology is not sensitive enough

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Stroke like symptoms . CT shows hemorrhage. BP 220/110. NBSIM

A

Give IV antihypertensive (like nicardipine
- hemorrhagic stroke hep systolic BP 140-160

Reverse anticoag

Regulate the ICP

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4 yo boy feel 5 ft down the stairs nd hit his head. Walked and talked normally afterwards but then developed headache and vomiting minutes latter then become unresponsive . One pupil is dilated and unreactive and the other is normal with normal reflex

Cause
Treatment

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Epidural (MMA) look fine then rapidly deteriorate
- symptoms of elevated ICP (headache and vomiting ) worsening intracranial hypertension can lead to uncap herniatio. Leading to ipsilateral pupillary dilation due to CN 3 compression and contralateral hemiparesis (compress ipsilateral cerebral peduncle)

Tx:emergency craniotomy

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AA woman with CREAT has exertional sob, syncope and presyncope (lightheadedness(

Which would be seen on physical exam

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Pulmonary arterial hypertension (hyperplasia of the intimas smooth muscle layer of the pulmonary arteries )- right ventricular failure which leads to the symptoms above
- RV heave (impulse palpated to the left of the sternum due to enlargement
- loud pulmonary component of S2
- right heart failure symptoms such as hepatomegaly or peripheral Edema

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Calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine and tacrolimus) adverse effects

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Nephrotoxix - vasoconstriction leading to reversible AKI
HYPERKALEMIA
HYPERTENSION- vasoconstriction
NEUROTOXICITY- tremor mostly (seizures , visual disturbances possible
Hyperglycemia- prevent release of insulin
GINGIVAL HUPERTEOPHY, HIRSUTISM, ALOPECIA
GI DISTURBANCES

Infection and increase risk of cancers because immunosuppressive

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Ivdu has fever, aortic valve vegetation, middle cerebral infarction. IV antibiotics and blood cultures are obtained

NBSIM

A

Evaluate for aortic valve surgery

AVOID thrombolytics which isn’t the case for ischemic strikes because higher risk of Intracerebral hemorrhage
- cardioembolic Ischemic stroke due to native valve IE

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10 week ga with T1DM on insulin, proteinuria 2+, 144/88, Cr is 1.4 and baseline is 1.2

Cause

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Diabetic neuropathy - also caused the HTN
- dkd- glu causes dilation of aff and constriction of eff leading to hyperfiltrayiob . Loss of podocytes and changes to the basement membrane so loss of albumin in urine . During pregnancy GFR increased leading to more proteins are permeable through the GBM so pregnancy worsens DOD

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