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Term
if von Willebrand, preop measure
Definition
intranasal desmopressin
Term
CML blood marker
Definition
bcr/abl; philadelphia chromosome
Term
AML blood marker
Definition
auer rods, peroxidase
Term
acute leukemia blood results
Definition
pancytopenia, blasts
Term
initial tx of acute, closed angle glaucoma
Definition
IV acetazolamide
to decreased IOP
Term
tetralogy of fallot
clinical signs
Definition
RBBB, ventricle
Term
coarctation of the aorta
Definition
reduced or nl bp in LE, LVH, prominenet infraclavic murmurs
late systolic ejection
Term
pilocarpine MoA
Definition
reduces angle closure
Term
PTH MoA
Definition
osteoblast
Term
calcitonin
Definition
blocks osteoblasts
Term
bisphosphonates MoA
Definition
blocks osteoclast apoptosis
Term
IgA nephropathy
Definition
post URI
proteinuria and hematuria
Term
Kehr's sign
Definition
spleen
Term
anatomic snuff box
Definition
scaphoid fx
Term
drug class that causes G6PD hemolytic crisis
Definition
sulfa
Term
only proven effective tx in COPD
Definition
O2
Term
next step in tx of incontinent Guillan-Barre
Definition
ICU placement
Term
spinal stenosis on clinical exam
Definition
nl neuro exam
Term
L5/S1 myotome
Definition
plantar flex
Term
L4/5 myotome
Definition
dorsiflexion
Term
L3/4 myotome
Definition
quads
Term
molluscum virus
Definition
poxyvirus
Term
HPV
Definition
cauliflower
Term
biggest risk factor for microvascular dz
Definition
smoking
Term
alexia definition
Definition
cannot read
Term
mid cerebral arterial occlusion deficits
Definition
heman. homonop., hemiparesis, hemi sensory loss, aphasia, alexia
Term
testicular torsion tx
Definition
surgical reduction in 4-6h!
Term
tx for exposure to TB
Definition
3 mo isoniazid prophylaxis
Term
orange-red greasy scale treated with cortisone
Definition
seborrheic dermatitis
Term
hydroxychlorquine (Plaquenil) requires this yrly exam
Definition
retinal exam
Term
MCC iron deficiency
Definition
blood loss
Term
Finkelstein's test
Definition
pollicis brevis, ext pollicis longus, enclose thumb, ulnar deviate
Dequeirvan's tenosynovitis
Term
if prolonged heavy menses, order this
Definition
endometrial bx
Term
MCC unilateral hearing loss in elderly
Definition
cerumen impaction
Term
microadenoma tx
Definition
bromocriptine (Parlodel)
dopamine agonist
if <3
Term
macroadenoma
Definition
if >3 cm, surgery
Term
cryptococcus stain
Definition
ALWAYS India Ink
Term
vit A deficiency
Definition
night blindness, xerotitis, bitot's spots (white spots on conjunctivae)
Term
niacin deficiency
Definition
pellagra
Term
macrolide cardiac AE
Definition
QT prolong.
Term
NSAID cardio AE
Definition
increase bp
Term
Charcot's triad
Definition
for cholangitis
RUQ pain, fever, jaundice
Term
common heart murmur in COPD
Definition
atrial flutter
Term
avoid this class of anti-htn in asthmatics
Definition
BB
Term
this new dx requires immediate opthamology consult
Definition
DM 2
Term
eye signs in osteogenesis imperfecta
Definition
blue sclera
Term
Keyser-Fleischer rings
Definition
green rimming
Wilson's
Term
lipemia
Definition
TG >3000, whites casts and venous blood of retina
Term
"gold standard" of PE dx
Definition
pulm angiography
Term
current standard of PE dx
Definition
spiral CT
Term
felogen effluvium
Definition
hair falls out after crash diet or illness
Term
polycythemia vera tx
Definition
periodic phlebotomy
Term
B12 deficiency
neuro deficits
Definition
paresthesias in peripheral nerves then decreased balance (posterior column)
Term
pancreatic CA sx
Definition
WL, depression, LUQ pain, EtOH/tobacco use
Term
bronchiolitis definition
Definition
peribronchial thickening, flaring, retractions, wheezing in baby
Term
ejection click
Definition
MVP, MS
Term
thrills
Definition
AS, PDA, VSD, MS
Term
S3
Definition
HF!
increased R in ventric filling
Term
S4
Definition
CAD, HOCM
Term
pinguecula
Definition
yellow nodule on nasal side
Term
pterigium
Definition
changing vascular lesion that grows to cornea or nasal side
RF: exposure to elements
Tx: surgical excision if impending on visual field
Term
3 steps of menstruation
Definition
proliferative, ovulatory, secretory
Term
signs of R HF
Definition
increased JVP
Term
signs of L HF
Definition
HoTN, perivascular marking, interstitial edema, orthopnea
Term
if vegetarian, MC type of anemia
what you will see with peripheral smear
Definition
B12 defic.
hypersegmented neutrophils
Term
if ferritin increased, this type of anemia should be expected
Definition
anemia of chronic dz
Term
MCC sudden cardiac death
Definition
ventricular fibrillation
Term
TB on x-ray
Definition
cavitary lesions
Term
PCP on x-ray
Definition
diffuse infiltrates
Term
viral mycopneumonia
Definition
patchy, diffuse infiltrates
Term
phonophobia
Definition
common in BOTH tension and migraine HA
Term
migraines described as this
Definition
pulsatile
Term
MC valve d/o in elderly
Definition
AS
esp. with HTN and increased lipids
Term
increased AG in OD
Definition
ASA
Term
lying down decreases size of testicular condition
Definition
varicocele
Term
+PPD indicates...
Definition
exposure, if no sx, probably latent
Term
PDA tx
Definition
indomethacin
prostaglandin inhibitor
will close it
Term
metabolic syndrome features
Definition
increased waist circumfrence
increased bp and tg
Term
SVT tx
Definition
radiofrequency ablation
Term
achalasia features
Definition
motility d/o, loss of peristalsis, barium swallow
Term
atherosclerosis pathogenesis
Definition
fatty streak, subendo accumulation of lipids, fibrous capsule, narrowed vessel
Term
ppi tx
Definition
amox + clarith + PPI
Term
age when audiology testing starts
Definition
65 yo, then q2y
Term
TZD MoA
Definition
decrease insulin R and increase glucose utilization
Term
alpha glucosidase MoA
Definition
delays glucose absorption
Term
glipizde MoA
Definition
increase secretion
Term
metformin MoA
Definition
decrease glucose production and increase utilization
Term
if calcifation of valve, next dx step
Definition
cardiac cath
Term
emphysema description
Definition
pink puffer
weight loss
Term
chronic bronchitis features
Definition
blue bloater
peripheral edema
increase DOE
productive cough
Term
trigeminal neuralgia triggers
Definition
triggered by touch, chewing cold
tic dolourex
Term
giant cell (temporal) arteritis tx
Definition
high-dose prednisone
Term
polymyalgia rheumatica tx
Definition
low-dose prednisone
Term
RA tx
Definition
methotrexate
Term
Wegener's tx
Definition
cyclophosphamide
Term
pityriasis rosea description
Definition
herald patch, xmas tree, breast lines
Term
leads of ant wall infarct
Definition
I, AVL, V2-V6
st elevation
Term
leads of inferior wall infarct
Definition
II, III, AVF
st elevations
Term
leads of post wall infarct
Definition
V1-V3
ST decrease
Term
leads of lat wall infarct
Definition
AVL, V5, V6
Term
menopausal pubic hair
Definition
loss of pubic and axillary hair, labia/clitoris smaller
Term
better prognosis in schizo
Definition
later onset of illness
Term
down-sloping ST depression
Definition
angina pectoris
Term
Q waves
Definition
MI
Term
ankylosing spondylitis RF
Definition
male, whites, teens, 20s
Term
viral conjunctivitis sx
Definition
LAD with URI
Term
20 w GA, IU bleeding, closed os =
Definition
threatened abortion
Term
pericardial effusion pulse change
Definition
pulsus paradoxus
Term
cell type of esophageal CA
Definition
SCC younger life
adenocarcinoma later life
Term
heart block immediate tx
Definition
temp pacemaker then perm. pacing
Term
paraphimosis
Definition
replace foreskin
Term
phimosis
Definition
retract foreskin
Term
Weber
Definition
conductive hearing loss
top of head
sound lateralizes to affected ear
Term
Rinne
Definition
sensorineural
next to ear
AC>DC in unaffected ear
Term
muscular dystrophy genetics
Definition
deletions and crossovers
Term
CA genetics
Definition
transmutations
Term
Huntington's genetics
Definition
trinucleotide repeat
Term
medial epicondylitis
Definition
golf
wrist flexion
Term
lateral epicondylitis
Definition
tennis
wrist extension
Term
LAD supplies
Definition
anterior wall and L ventricle
Term
R coronary artery
Definition
post heart, AV node
Term
left cirumflex artery
Definition
post/lat heart
Term
L marginal artery
Definition
L lateral wall
Term
appendicitis dx modality
Definition
CT abd
Term
mod. persistent asthma tx
Definition
inhaled steroid + LA B agonist
Term
TOC in reducing malignant HTN
Definition
labetalol
a and beta properties
reliably decreases bp
Term
primary tx for constipation-predominant IBS
Definition
laxatives
Term
if polymyositis, dx test of choice
Definition
bx
Term
electrolyte abnl that occurs with hypo-K
Definition
Mg
prob from GI losses
Term
Hep B immun sched
Definition
baseline, 1, 6 m
Term
DTap immun sched
Definition
baseline, 2, 4
Term
varicelle immun sched
Definition
baseline and booster if >13
Term
hep A immun sched
Definition
baseline + booster at 6 m
Term
hypospadias
Definition
ventral
Term
epispadias
Definition
dorsal
Term
breast CA markers
Definition
CA 15-3
Term
ovarian CA marker
Definition
CA 125
Term
testicular CA marker
Definition
BHCG
AFP if nonseminomatous
Term
prostate CA marker
Definition
PSA, CEA
Term
autism onset
Definition
<36 m
subnormal IQ
Term
prophylactic drug for pneumocystis in HIV is CD4 <200
Definition
Bactrim
Term
Macular degen
S/Sx
Definition
Drusen bodies
gradual central loss
Term
pneumoconiosis on CXR
Definition
nodular infiltrates
Term
rheumatic fever DoC
Definition
ASA
Term
first line tx for increased glucose (in abscence of DM), increased BUN,
Definition
give IVF not insulin
Term
absence seizure tx
Definition
ethosuximide or valproic acid
Term
herpes labialis tx
Definition
oral acyclovir
Term
MC site of Lyme's erythema migrans
Definition
thigh, groin, axilla
Term
MC site of RMSF
Definition
wrists, ankles, extremities
Term
best dx to diff. b/w angina and MI
Definition
cardiac biomarkers
Term
isoniazid AE
Definition
hepatic dysfunction
Term
RLS tx (class)
Definition
dopamine agonists
Term
definite tx of ganglion cyst
Definition
excision
Term
ectopic preggo tx
Definition
methotrexate
can't be taken with PPI, decreases excretion of methotrexate
Term
Addison's
Definition
WL, fatigue, postural dizziness, hypo-Na,
Term
peaked T waves
Definition
hyper-K
Term
elevation in all ST leads
Definition
pericarditis
Term
r/o thrombus in a fib prior to cardioversion with
Definition
TEE
Term
tinea corporis
Definition
tricophyton rubrum
Term
tinea versicolor
Definition
malesszia furfur
hypopigmented macules
Term
m. pneumo
Definition
common in crowded conditions
bullous myringitis
Term
VSD
Definition
harsh, systolic, L sternal border, fixed S2 split
Term
brain effects on huntington's
Definition
cerebral atrophy
Term
toxoplasmosis brain effects
Definition
ring-enhancing lesions
Term
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Definition
postmentopausal women after cathecholamine release
Term
atbx classes that prolong QT
Definition
macrolides/FQ
Term
McDonald's sign
Definition
uterine/cervix pressed against each other
Term
Chadwick
Definition
blue cervix
Term
Goodell's
Definition
soft cervix
Term
Hegar's
Definition
compressibility of cervix
6-8 w GA
Term
early renal fail
Definition
anorexia, fatigue, weakness
Term
late renal fail
Definition
oliguria, dyspnea, CP, NVD, abd pain
Term
Lou Gehrig's
Definition
amymotrophic lateral sclerosis, upper and lower motor neuron dz,
Term
syringomyelia
Definition
cavity destruction of spine
motor and sensory deficits
Term
5ths dz skin
Definition
lacy rash on trunk and extremities
Term
CI for exercise stress test
Definition
AS
Term
erection challenge
Definition
papaverine injections
Term
viral croup tx
Definition
nebulized budesonide and steroids
Term
Klehair-Betke test
Definition
maternal blood test to check for fetal cells
Term
fern test
Definition
dx PROM
Term
2nd HTN
Definition
presents at young age
Term
tetanus immunoglobulin given
Definition
only if tetanus status unknown
Term
reversible bronchoconstriction
Definition
asthma
Term
decreased fev, decreased fev/fvc and increased tlc
Definition
chronic bronchitis
Term
decreased fev, fvc, tlc
nl to increased ratio
Definition
pulmofibrosis
Term
chronic OM with drainage
Definition
pseudomonas
Term
intracellular diplococci
Definition
gonorrhea
Term
fatty liver
Definition
RUQ tenderness, hepatomegaly, mild elevated AST
Term
cirrhosis
Definition
jaundice, bruising, nonpalpable liver, hypobili
Term
EtOH hepatitis
Definition
N, jaundice, hepatomegaly, leukocytosis, increase AST
Term
who needs dental prophylaxis
Definition
only regurg pts
Term
causes of vasomotor syncope
Definition
stress, pain, claustrophobia
Term
Zollinger-Ellson
Definition
gastrinoma, ulcers >3cm. PUD that is refractory to tx. location is distal to duodenal bulb, gastrin >1000
Term
features of familial hypercholesteremia
Definition
thickened achilles, arcus cornea, tendonous xanthomas
Term
1st DVT tx
Definition
warfarin for 6m
Term
>2 DVT tx
Definition
lifelong anticoagulation
Term
refractory DVT or CI anticoagulant
Definition
SVC filter
Term
molar preggo/hydatiform mole tx
Definition
suction curettage
Term
whooping cough prophylaxis tx
Definition
erythromycin
untreatable if in paroxysmal state
Term
if renal stones and an increased BUN, next step
Definition
lithotripsy, b/c renal output obstruction likely
Term
MC benign breast dz
Definition
fibroadenoma
Term
bell's palsy tx
Definition
steroids only effective in first 5 d
lubricating eye drops
Term
glaucoma definitive tx
Definition
iridotomy
Term
first line tx for cardiogenic shock
Definition
dobutamine
Term
Samter's triad
Definition
ASA precipitates bronchospasm in patients with nasal polyps, asthma, and atopic dermatitis
Term
amyloidosis cardiac problem
Definition
HOCM
Term
common causes of dilated cardiomyopathy
Definition
EtOH, untxed HTN
Term
sarcoidosis characterized
Definition
non-caseating granulatamous dz
Term
beast measure of function during asthma exacerbation tx
Definition
peak expiratory flow
Term
peritonsillar abscess S/Sx
Definition
lock jaw (trismus), hot potato voice, medial deviation of soft palate, muffled voice,
Term
mono S/Sx
Definition
LAD, white, gray exudate
Term
epiglottitis common in this sz
Definition
DM
Term
AC separation dx views
Definition
weighted
Term
hemophilia A genetics
Definition
x-linked recessive d/o, all children get it
Term
pathophys. of migraine
Definition
acitvation of the trigeminal nerve
Term
anorexia lab values
Definition
high cholesterol, liver enzymes, BUN, creatine
low T4, FSH, LH
bradycardia, HoTN
Term
d/o at risk for AVN
Definition
SLE and sickle cell
Term
tx for onchomycosis
Definition
terbinafine
Term
w/u for anorexia
Definition
thyroid, CBC, CMP, ESR, UA, EKG
Term
azoles AE
Definition
liver toxicity
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