UWorld Flashcards
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What can you change on vent settings if in resp alkalosis?
- decrease RR if TV is appropriate (6ml/kg of ideal body weight)
What is initial the treatment for PAD?
risk factor modiciation –> smoking cessation, statin, ASA, DM treatment, exercise therapyif claudication
When do you use cilostazol for PAD?
when persistent sx despite risk factor mod and exercise therapy
alternative = can do percutaneous or surgical revascularization
Which meds have mortality benefit in CHF?
- ACE inhibitors
- B Blockers
- ARBs
- spironolactone
What is next step if you suspect post-cholecystectomy syndrome (ab pain/dyspepsia post-op after cholecystectomy)?
do US followed by ERCP/MRCP to establish diagnosis and guide therapy
What is presentation of zinc deficiency? who is at risk?
alopecia, abnormal taste, bullous, pustulous lesions surrounding body orifices, impaired wound healing
at risk: TPN
What is presentation of vit A deficiency?
blindness, dry skin, impaired immunity
What is significance of S3? When is it normal? What pathological states associated?
2/2 rapid turbulent filling of ventricles w/ increased volume
normal in young adults, pregnant
associations: heart failure, restrictive cardiomyopathy, high output states
What is significance of S4? What pathological states associated?
hear after atrial contraction as blood forced into stiff ventricle
associations: ventricular hypertrophy, acute MI, hypertension, AS, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
What happens to S2 in MI?
paradoxical splitting 2/2 delayed myocardial relaxation
What is next step after you confirm pancreatitis by CT/lipase?
do RUQ US to look for gallstones = more sensitive than CT, gallstones are major cause of pancreatitis
What is treatment of biliary pancreatitis?
do ERCP for extraction of visible common bile duct stone and laparoscopic cholecystectomy prior to discharge to prevent recurrent pancreatitis
What are clinical features of chronic hep C?
- intermittent elevations of transaminases
- non-specific nausea, anorexia, myalgias/arthralgias
What are extra-hepatic manifestations of chronic hep C?
- essential mixed cryoglobulinemia
- membranous glomerulonephritis
- porphyria cutanea tarda, lichen planus
- increased risk of diabetes
What is presentation of porphyria cutanea tarda? associated with what underlying condition?
fragile skin, photosensitivity, vesicles and erosions on dorsum of hands
associated w/ HCV
What is essential mixed cryoglobulinemia? associated with what underlying condition?
circulating immune complexes deposit in small/medium vessls –> low serum complement, palpable purpura, arthralgias, renal complications (membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis)
associated w/ HCV
What is presentation of erythema nodosum? Associated w/ what underlying conditions?
painful nodules on anterior legs
associated w/ strep and TB infections, sarcoid
What is use of ACE inhibitors in MI?
start w/in 24 hrs of MI to prevent remodeling/dilation of ventricle
What are risk fractors for C Diff?
- advanced age
- recent abx (clinda, ceph, FQ)
- hospitaliation
- comorbidity (ESRD, dialyris)
- PPI or H2 antagonist
How do you dx C diff?
stool assay for toxin A/BW
What are complications of long term PPI use?
- cdiff
- impaired Ca absorption –> osteoporosis
- colonization pathogens of upper GI –> higher risk pna
When do you do empiric PPIs for GERD vs go straight to endoscopy?
endoscopy if:
- men > 50 w/ sx 5 yrs
- ca risk factors: tobacco
- alarm sx: dysphagia, odynophagia, wt loss, anemia, GI bleed, recurent vomiting
What underlying condition should you think if you see jejunal ulcer?
ZE
What is pathogenesis of ZE?
gastrin producing tumor – causes parietal cell hyperplasia, stomach acid production is significantly increased.
steatorrhea 2/2 increased stomach acid production inactivates pancreatic enzymes