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Post-Graduate
04/22/2010

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Term
Addison's
Definition

Autoimmune

(infection is 2nd most common)

Term
Aneurysm, dissecting
Definition

Hypertension

DOC - Beta blockers

Term
Aortic aneurysm, abdominal and descending aorta
Definition
Atherosclerosis
Term
Aortic aneurysm, ascending
Definition

Tertiary syphilis

(also trauma, HTN)

Term

Bacterial meningitis

(adults)

Definition
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Term

Bacterial meningitis

(elderly)

Definition
Strep pneumo
Term

Bacterial meningitis

(kids)

Definition
S. pneumo or Neisseria meningitidis
Term

Bacterial meningitis

(newborns)

Definition
Group B streptococcus, E. coli, Listeria
Term
Cancer associated with AIDS
Definition
Kaposi's sarcoma
Term
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Definition
21-hydroxylase deficiency
Term
Cretinism
Definition

iodine deficient/hypothyroidism

(China)

Term
Cushing's syndrome
Definition
corticosteroid therapy (2nd most common cause is excess ACTH secretion by pituitary)
Term
Death in CML
Definition
Blast crisis (AML)
Term
Death in SLE
Definition

lupus nephropathy

anti-dsDNA; wire loop lesions

Term
Dementia
Definition
Alzheimer's (2nd most common is multi-infarct)
Term
DIC
Definition
gram-negative sepsis, obstetric complications, cancer, burn trauma, pancreatitis, transfusions
Term
Ejection click
Definition
aortic/pulmonic stenosis
Term
Mid-systolic click
Definition

Mitral valve prolapse

(MVP)

Term
Food poisoning
Definition

S. aureus

preformed toxins

Term

Glomerulonephritis

(adults)

Definition
IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease)
Term
Hematoma - epidural
Definition

rupture of middle meningeal artery

(arterial bleeding is fast)

Term
Hematoma - subdural
Definition

rupture of bridging veins

(trauma; venous bleeding is slow)

Term
Hemochromatosis
Definition

multiple blood transfusions (sickle cell and thalassemia)

can result in CHF and increased risk of HCC

Term
hepatic cirrhosis
Definition

EtOH

increased AST

Term
hepatocellular carcinoma
Definition
cirrhotic liver (often associated with Hep B and C)
Term
Holosystolic murmur
Definition
VSD, tricuspid regurgitation, mitral regurgitation
Term
Hypertension, secondary
Definition
renal disease
Term
hypoparathyroidism
Definition
thyroidectomy
Term
Hypopituitarism
Definition
adenoma
Term
Infection in blood transfusion
Definition
Hepatitis C
Term
Infection in burn victims
Definition
Pseudomonas
Term
MI
Definition
Atherosclerosis
Term
Mitral valve stenosis
Definition
rheumatic heart disease
Term
myocarditis
Definition
Coxsackie B, echovirus
Term

Nephrotic syndrome

(adults)

Definition
membranous glomerulonephritis
Term

Nephrotic syndrome

(kids)

Definition

minimal change disease

(associated with infections/vaccinations; treat with corticosteroids)

Term
Opening snap
Definition
mitral stenosis
Term
Osteomyelitis
Definition
S. aureus
Term
Osteomyelitis in patients with sickle cell disease
Definition
Salmonella
Term
Osteomyelitis with IVDA
Definition
Pseudomonas
Term

Pancreatitis

(acute)

Definition
EtOH and gallstones
Term

Pancreatitis

(chronic)

Definition
EtOH (adults), cystic fibrosis (kids)
Term
Peau d'orange
Definition

carcinoma of the breast

edema of breast

Term
PID
Definition

N. gonorrhoeae (monoarticular arthritis)

Chlamydiae

Term
Pneumonia, hospital-acquired
Definition
Klebsiella
Term
Pneumonia in CF, burn infection
Definition
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Term
Preventable blindness
Definition
Chlamydia
Term
Primary amenorrhea
Definition
Turner's (XO)
Term
Primary hyperaldosteronism
Definition
adenoma of the adrenal cortex
Term
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Definition

Adenoma (parathyroid)

2nd common - parathyroid hyperplasia

Term
Pulmonary hypertension
Definition
COPD
Term
RHF due to a pulmonary cause
Definition
cor pulmonale
Term
RHF
Definition
LHF
Term
Sheehan's syndrome
Definition
Postpartum pituitary infarction secondary to hemorrhage
Term
SIADH
Definition
Small cell carcinoma of the lung
Term
UTI
Definition
E. coli
Term

UTI

(young woman)

Definition
E. coli and Staph. saprophyticus
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