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Will urine dip be positive in Rhabdomyolysis?
Yes. Myoglobinuria and hemoglobinuria both produce positive urine dip. May cause tea colored urine. Myoglobinuria will have few to no RBC’s
Name benign and pathologic causes for random proteinuria
Benign causes include fever, intense activity or exercise, dehydration, emotional stress and most acute illness. More serious causes include glomerulonephritis and multiple myeloma. Alkaline, dilute or concentrated urine; gross hematuria; and the presence of mucus, semen or white blood cells can cause a dipstick urinalysis to be falsely positive for protein.
But urine dip will not pick up Bence Jones Proteins
Will Bence Jones proteins dip positive in random urine
No, usually not
What are classic symptoms of Rhabdomyolysis
Muscle cramps, aches, or pains that are more severe than expected.
Dark urine (tea- or cola-colored)
Feeling weak or tired, unable to complete job tasks or finish a workout routine.
In treating rhabdomyolosis, what is the goal
Saline infusion with U/O goal of 200-300ml/hr
What diagnosis must be considered in a Sickle Cell Anemia patient with Fever, chills, pleuritic CP and hypoxemia?
Acute chest syndrome
What long term medication should Sickle cell anemia patients take that will help prevent up to 50% of occurrences acute chest syndrome
Hydroxyurea increases total and fetal hemoglobin in children with SCD The increase in fetal hemoglobin retards gelation and sickling of RBCs. It also reduces levels of circulating leukocytes, which decreases the adherence of neutrophils to the vascular endothelium (see image below.) In turn, these effects reduce the incidence of pain episodes [71] and acute chest syndrome episodes.
Does hydroxyurea result in cytogenetic or molecular remissions?
Rarely, but it will result in hematologic remission in 1-2 months
what is the ultimate treatment for a SCD patient who has severe unrelenting episode
exchange tranfusion for Acute infarctive stroke, Severe acute chest syndrome with hypoxemia,
Right upper quadrant syndrome
Priapism that does not resolve after adequate hydration and analgesia
Name 4 diseases caused by Parvovirus B19
Fifths disease (erythema infectiosum), Aplastic anemia in SCD, Anemia in AIDs patients, Hydrops Fetalis
At what core temperature is passive rewarming not effective?
Below 30 degrees, the body does not have enough endogenous heat for passive rewarming like blankets. Must do active rewarming
Best way to rewarm a frostbitten limb
Warm water 37-40 degrees
Are thin or obese individuals more prone to heat stroke?
What about hypothermia?
What about children
Obese
Thin
More likely heat stroke due to less sweating
What is the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?
Heat exhaustion has symptoms and temp <40
Heat stroke has CNS symptoms and temp >40 usually elevated liver enzymes, AKI, Respiratory compromise and metabolic derangements
TORCH
Toxoplasmosis
Other (shingles, parvovirus B19, syphillis
Rubella
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes
TORCH infections may cause miscariage, stillbirth, or intrauterine growth restriction. In addition, they can cause non-specific signs and symptoms in the fetus or infant, such as microcephaly, lethargy, cataracts, hearing loss, and congenital heart diseases.
What is Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergeillosis
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a complex hypersensitivity reaction in response to colonization of the airways with Aspergillus fumigatus that occurs almost exclusively in patients with asthma or cystic fibrosis. Occurs in 1-2% of chronic asthmatics
strongest evidence base for prophylactic migraine therapy, then give other 3 with Strong Recommendation
Amitriptyline
Propranolol, metoprolol, topamax
What type of virus causes herpes zoster
enveloped dbl stranded DNA virus
What type of virus causes herpes zoster
enveloped dbl stranded DNA virus. Tzanck smear positive - multinucleated in the tissue of these lesions
Abx choice for pregnant patient with Group B strep and allergic to PCN
Vancomycin unless previous cultures prove other option is ok like clinda or macrolide
T/F Generalized anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric disorder of childhood
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What is perioral dermatitis and how should it be treated.
a common papulopustular eruption, characterized by an acneiform eruption of erythematous papules or papulopustules that appear clustered around perioral, perinasal, or periorbital areas of the face. Stop offending irritant, tetracycline or topical Abx like metronicazole
Lichen planus
Lichen planus is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that affects the skin, oral mucosa, genital mucosa, scalp, and nails. Lichen planus lesions are described using the six P’s (planar [flat-topped], purple, polygonal, pruritic, papules, plaques. It is self limited but treat with topical steroids
Primary blood test to verify PCO dx
serum testoserone can help