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What are most common bugs in cellulitis?

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Grp A strep and S. Aurea, also can have C. Perfringens

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What is usual cause of cellulitis?

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IV catheters, incision, bites/wounds. Also can happen w/ venous stasis, lymphedema, DB ulcer

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What is erysipelas?

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Cellulitis confined to dermis & lymphatics. Usuall due to GAS.

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What bug causes tetanus and how tx?

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Clostridium tetani, G+ anaerobic tetani, tx with

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What is osteomyelitis usually due to ?

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S. aureus if catheter septicemia, coag - staph if prosthetic joint, salmonella in sickle cell

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What are risks for osteomyelitis?

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open fx, DM, IV drug use, sepsis

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How use ESR & CRP w/ osteomyelitis

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Used to trend tx effectiveness w/ cellulitis and other infxns

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Best imaging study for osteomyelitis?

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MRI is best for dx & assesing extent of disease

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How tx osteomyelitis?

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requires long term IV ABX with ABX used based cx. may require surgical debridement if significant bone involvement.

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How easily r/o septic arthritis?

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If painless ROM, then septic arthritis highly unlikely.

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How get acute septic arthritis?

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most often w/ hematogenous spread, can occur w/ contiguous spread as well from abscess etc.

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Most common bugs of septic arthritis?

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s. aureus most common, also strep. If young think N. gonorrhea,

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Signs of septic arthritis of joint aspirate?

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WBC>50k, mostly segs, no crystals

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How tx septic arthritis?

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tx immediately w/ empiric ABX, vanc or other staph ABX, consider surgical drainage

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How does stg 1 of lyme disease px?

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eryhtema migrans-> tx w/ dox

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What causes hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

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usually px in younger pts, due to assym septal hypertrophy causing outflow obstrxn

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What causes concentric hypertrophy of the heart?

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constant pressure overload such as in AS or uncontrolled HTN, (eccentric hypertrophy does not cause CHF)

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Best way to dx rotator cuff tear?

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MRI of shoulder

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What is case control study?

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takes groups of disease patients and group of healthy pts, looks back @ freq of particular risk fx in the 2 groups. Looks at outcomes first, then risk fx

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What is retrospective cohort study?

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reviews records, looks @ positive risk fx and negative risk fx and determines who gets sick. (e.g. those who smoke vs those who didnt in cancer pts)

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What is a cross-sectional study?

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Looks at exposure and outcome at the same time, cannot establish causation. determines rate of illness in 2 groups.

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What causes intraparenchymal hemmorrhage?

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uncontrolled htn most commonly, leads to lacunar strokes in BG, putamen, thalamus, cerebellum. Rarely get lobar hemorrhages due to htn

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How do putaminal strokes px?

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get hemiplegia, hemisensory loss

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first step in evaluation of solitary pulm nodule?

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based on probability of having malignancy, if low risk- do serial CT scans, if interm risk & >1cm, do FDG-PET and surgical excision if positive, if <1cm do CT to further asses

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Sx of open angle glaucoma?
loss of periph vision w/ cupping optic disc, tx w/ beta blocker drops -> timolol
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Cause of lambet eaton syndrome?
Associated w/ small cell lung cancer, due to Ab against voltage gated Ca channels of muscle
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Infxs causes of BLOODY diarrhea?
shigella, E.Coli, campylobacter
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Signs of pulmo htn?
enlrgment of pulmo arteries w/ distal tapering on Cxr, enlarged Rvent, R axis deviation
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Adv effects of antithyroid drugs?
methimazole is teratogen, causes cholestatic jaundice, PTU can cause vasculitis, both can cause arthralgia, hepatitis, agranulocytosis
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Adv effects of radiation ablation for hyperthyroid tx?
Leads to permanent hypothyroidism, and worsening opthalmopathy
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Why ptu usually avoided?
can cause svr liver injury leading to acute liver failure
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How differntiate cushing disease & ectopic ACTH prodxn?
w/ incrsd ACTH and incrsd cortisol, if high dose dexa fails to suppress, then ectopic, if high does does suppress then cushing disease (ACTH producing pit adenoma)
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Other si/sx of ectopic ACTH prodxn?
rapidly develops usually, hypokalemic alkalosis, pigmentation, htn, lack of florid cushing syndrome features since so rapid
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What can cause ectopic ACTH prodxn?
small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, neuroendo tumors, bronchogenic carcinoma
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What are si/sx of carboxyhbg?
polycythemia, dizziness, HA, nausea
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How tx dermatitis herpetiformis?
Gluten free diet and dapsone if refractory
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How manage CR cancer screening in UC pts?
Begin colonoscopies 8 yrs after dx, do annually w/ multiple biopsies each time, do prophylactic total proctocolectomy when dysplasia discovered
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Sx of hypokalemia?
weakness, fatigue, muscle cramps, flaccid paralysis, hyperreflexia, rhabdo, arryth
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ECG findings w/ hypoK
broad flat T waves, u waves, ST depression + pvcs
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Common cause of hypoK?
diarrhea, vomiting, anorexia, hypoaldosteronism
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Si/sx of ALS?
degen motor neuron disease affecting upper and lower motor neurons = hyperreflexia, spasticity, fasciculations -> no tenderness or muscle pain
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How determine rhabdo on lab?
Incrsd CK, lrg amt of blood on dipstick but no RBCs under micro, myoglobinuria
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Incrsd risk of infxn w/ alpha antitrypsin deficiency?
NOPE
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What are 2 most common inflamm myopathies? Si/Sx
polymyositis + dermatomyositis, px w/ incrsd ESR, CK, and prox muscle weakness, tx w/ corticosteroids
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Tx for myasthenia gravis?
pyridiostigmine (anticholineterase)
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Cause of dermatomyositis & polymositis?
humoral immune mechanisms in dermato, cell-mediated for polymyositis
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Si/sx of myositis?
Symmetric prox muscle weakness, myalgia, dysphagia in some patients
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Unique sx of dermatomyositis?
heliotrope rash, gouttrons papules, (MCP, PIP,DIP), shawl sign. periungal erythema, incrsd risk of cancer in lung, breast, ovary, GI tract w/ dermato
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Other causes of myopathy?
hypothyroidism, thyrotoxicosis, cushing syndrome, electrolytes abnormalities (dcrsd K, Ca, PO4), drugs (steroids, zidovudine, colchicine)
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Si/sx of hypothyroidism?
fatigue, prox muscle weakness, sluggish ankle reflexes, nml ESR, incrsd CK
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How tx goodpastures syndrome?
removal of circulating anti-glomerular basement membrane Ab via emergent plasmapheresis.
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Goodpastures px w/?
hemoptysis, dyspnea, ankle edema, hematuria, UA shows dysmorphic RBCs, mod proteinuria, red cell casts
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How tx wegeners?
cyclophosphamide + steroids
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What is AERD?
aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease
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How does AERD px?
get wheezing following naproxen ingestion
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How manage infective endocarditis?
draw cx 1st, then begin empiric ABX, then do imaging studies.
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How manage acetominophen OD?
in first 2 hours, give activated charcoal, begin @ hr four, obtain serum levels and admin N-acetylcysteine. Do not give NAC if >8hrs since ingestion.
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Si/sx of hyperammonemia?
asterixis, irritability, inversion of sleep-wake cycle, confusion, disorientation, anorexia, coma
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Si/sx of cobalamin deficieny?
dcrs position, vibratory sense & gait abnormalities
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How prevent recurrent Ca renal calculi?
dcrs protein intake and oxalate intake, restrict Na intake
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What immune fxn is impaired in post-splenectomy patients?
impaired phagocytosis due to failure of activate B cells, get no Ab prodxn leading to lack of phagocytosis
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Causes of defective cell-mediated immunity?
thymic aplasia for one
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Best initial tx following ischemic stroke?
give aspirin, if w/in 3-4.5 hrs give alteplase, use clopidogrel if cant tolerate or tried and failed aspirin therapy. DONT USE HEPARIN
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What is d-xylose test?
Absorbed w/out any digestion so only requires small bowel mucosa, determines absorptive capacity of small intestines. Suggests presence of malabsor dx like celiac.
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Si/sx of b12 deficiency?
macrocytic anemia, glossitis, periph neuropathy
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What is ranolazine?
late sodium channel blocker used in stable angina w/ sx at max therapy
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What is doxazosin? When contraindicated
alpha blocker. Only give 4 hours before/ after taking sildenafil
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What are categories of alkalosis?
chloride sensitive and chloride resistant
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What is Cl sensitive alkalosis?
hypochloremic alkalosis will respond to saline, chloride low in this case
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What is Cl resistance alkalosis?
normochloremic alkalosis that will not respond to saline infusion
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What is baker's cyst?
tender mass in popliteal fossa assoc w/ RA. Due to excessive fluid collection in inflamed synovium. Also occurs in OA and cartilage tear
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Si/sx of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
epsodes of syncope, systolic murmur @ left sternal border, family hx of early HD
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tx for familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
beta blockers -> have anti-anginal effect
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Si/sx of acute pancreatitis?
epigastric pain partially improved w/ sitting up, leaning forward, N/V
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How tx vtach?
if stable- amiodarone, lidocaine, procainamide. If unstable, synchronized cardioversion
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Who at risk for asbestosis?
hx of mining, shipbuilding, insulaters, pipe workers
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What are si/sx of asbestosis?
dyspnea, end inspiratory crackles, clubbing, incrsd risk of bronchogenic carcinoma and mesothelioma
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and boney problems?
incrsd risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis
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When use tetanus immune globulin?
only in pts who have not received complete series of tetanus immunization.
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Who doesnt need tetanus booster?
Omitted in pts who received booster w/in last 5 years, in pts w/ clean minor wounds who recevied vaccination w/in past 10 years.
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Who most likely to get vtach?
those w/ advanced systolic HF & underlying ischemic HD
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What is definition of orthostatic hypotension?
systolic bp decrease of 20 or more or diastolic dcrs of 10 or more.
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What meds commonly cause orthostatic hypotension?
alpha blockers, nitrates, ED meds, and antidepressants
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Other causes of orthostatic hypotension?
neurogenic (diabetes/ alcoholic neuropathy), MS, multiple system atrophy
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How does vasovagal syncope px?
commonly w/ prolonged standing w. prodrome of nausea, lightheadedness, diaphoresis, may have brief myoclonic jerks after losing conciousness
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What is sign of syncope due to heart block?
forehead bruise is classic sign because of sudden loss of conciousness & lack of preceding sx resulting in pt falling and injuring himself
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Best way to evaluate recurrent syncope?
Place implantable loop recorder if recurrent/ infrequent events
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Best way to tx depression after failure?
switch to another drug first, can be within same class
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When medically tx depression 2/2 to death?
if 2 consecutive wks of sx 8+ weeks after death
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Clinical findings of cocaine intox?
tachy, htn, hyperthermia, mydriasis, agitation, psychosis
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what is 1st line tx for cocaine intox?
sedation w/ lorazepam. Controls agitation = usually dcrses HR, BP, temp.
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Best way to treat alcohol dependence?
use naltrexone which has been shown to dcrs frequency of relapse
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How manage lumbar stenosis?
Manage non-surgically for 3 mo-2 yrs, failure of tx is considered when sx progression occurs w/ neuro deficits and svr pain.
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Si/Sx of vertebral osteomyelitis?
localized back pain, tender to palp, hx of IV drug use, fvr, incrsd ESR
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management of spinal osteomyelitis?
urgent spinal MRI followed by ABX + surgical debridement if necessary
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Si/sx of spinal cord compression?
spinal or radicular pain that may precede onset of neuro sx, weakness, numbness, sphincter disturbance
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what are most ommon causes of chronic cough?
asthma, post nasal drip, GERD
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How manage cough variant asthma?
trial of inhaled albuterol, if fails likely eosinophillic bronchitis, confirm dx w. BAL and biopsy
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most common cause of hemoptysis in outpatient?
infxn or malignancy
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How manage pt w. hemoptysis?
get cxr, then CT &/or bronchoscopy.

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