uworld Flashcards
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treatment of esophageal varices
- volume resuscitation
- prophylactic ABx (ceftriaxone)
- octreotide (somatostatin analogue) for splanchnic vasoconstriction
- urgent endoscopy for band ligation/sclerotherapy followed by BB prophylaxis
- balloon tamponade if bleeding uncontrollable
- TIPS or shunt surgery definitive
when to do platelet transfusion?
active bleeding AND platelet count <50,000
effects of lifestyle change in HTN tx
- weight loss most effective
- then DASH diet
- then exercise
- decreased dietary sodium
- alcohol intake <1-2 drinks/day (women/men)
OA - radiographs
- joint space narrowing
- subchondral sclerosis
- osteophytes
OA vs RA in hand
- OA: DIP joints
- RA: PIP and MCP joints
hemochromatosis arthropathy - radiographs
- squared off bone ends
- hook like osteophytes in 2nd and 3rd MCP jts
untreated hyperthyroidism can cause?
bone loss
- thyroid hormone –> osteoclastic bone resorption
- increased serum calcium and hypercalciuria
cardiovascular: thyrotoxicosis –> tachycardia, systolic HTN, increased pulse pressure, AFib
- can unmask or worsen CAD
pathophys of proptosis in hyperthyroid
- accumulation of GAGs in retro-orbital mm and tissues
- ONLY in Graves dz
tx shingles
- valacyclovir is tx of choice, but acyclovir cheaper; can combine acyclovir with steroids if severe sx
- early antiviral reduces duration of rash and pain
- also reduces likelihood of postherpetic neuralgia
tx of frostbite
- rapid rewarming with continuously circulating warm water
- debride only after rewarming complete
precipitating factors for hepatic encephalopathy
- sedatives
- hypovolemia
- infection
- excessive N load (e.g. GI bleed)
- electrolyte disturbances (e.g. hypoK - maybe from diuretics)
tx of hepatic encephalopathy
- supportive care: volume, electrolyte correction, restraints
- nutrition w/o protein restriction
- precipitating cause
- lower serum ammonia: lactulose (oral/enema) –> rifaximin if no improvement in 48 hrs
clinical presentation of alcoholic hepatitis
- jaundice, anorexia, fever
- RUQ and/or epigastric pain
- abdominal distention (ascites)
- prox mm weakness
- possible HE
lab studies in alcoholic hepatitis
- MODEST AST and ALT elevations ( 2 (usually ALT higher than AST in other liver dz)
- GGT and ferritin elevation
T99 scan (sestamibi) used for what?
myocardial function and perfusion
- normally done at rest and exercise
- decreased at rest and at exercise = fixed defect = scar tissue
- decreased at stress only = inducible ischemia, likely CAD
metformin given to pts with factors predisposing to hypoxia causes what?
lactic acidosis
empyema
- result from HEMOTHORAX, parapneumonic effusions, rupture of lung abscess, penetrating trauma, thoracotomy, ruptured viscus
- dx: CT scan
- tx: recent = streptokinase/urokinase (unless recent trauma), ABx; non-complex: chest tube drainage; complex (e.g. peel, loculated): SURGERY
malignancy induced hypercalcemia
- PTHrP production (80%)
- 125OH2 VitD production
- bone mets
- ectopic PTH production (very rare)
PTHrP
- squamous cell cancers, renal/bladder, ovarian/endometrial, breast
- activation of PTH receptor –> excessive bone resorption
excess 1,25OH2 Vit D production
- by lymphomas
- causes hypercalcemia via gut absorption
bone mets and hypercalcemia
- breast ca, MM, lymphomas most common
- cause release of cytokines that stimulate bone resorption
folic acid repletion in B12 deficient pt
- fixes Hgb (folate and B12 both cofactors for methionine synth)
- does not fix neurologic sx; can actually precipitate/worsen
B6 deficiency
- peripheral neuropathy
- pts on INH
- rare
adverse effects of inhaled corticosteroids
- most common = THRUSH
- adrenal suppression, cataract formation, decreased growth, purpura, bone metabolism issues