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Internal Med

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Ankylosing spondylitis Pathophysiology   Epi - M>F, W>AA, ?50% native Am; assoc with: uveitis, IBD, enthesitis, ?reactive arthritis  
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Ankylosing spondylitis Sx/Sx   Schober test (+) (spine curve inc <5cm on flexion); LBP worsens with rest improved with activity  
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Ankylosing spondylitis DDx   OA, psoriatic arthritis (fx DIPs; arthritis mutilans); reactive arth; infxn; vert fx; bony mets; onchronotic arthropathy  
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Ankylosing spondylitis DDx: reactive arth   soon after infxn, no org isolated from affected joint (CT, Yersinia, S/S/C); usu heel or LBP; dactylitis (sausage digits); conjunctivitis, urethritis  
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Ank spondylitis Dx studies   xray (bamboo spine); HLA-B27  
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Ank spondylitis Tx   NSAIDs max dose; MTX; sulfasalazine; TNF-alpha inhib (Enbrel, Humira, Remicade); injxn of SI joint  
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Osteoporosis Pathophysiology   Decrease in bone density with increased resorption that can be contributed to use of SSRI, postmenopausal  
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Osteoporosis Dx studies   Image: DXA => overestimate taller and underestimate shorter person; CT for taller/shorter person; T score < -1 => osteopenia, osteoporosis, fx  
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Osteoporosis Labs:   serum Ca+, phosphate, PTH are normal; Low vitamin D (need serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D)  
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Osteoporosis Tx   Vitamin D/Ca => higher dose in winter/prolong hospitalization; Bisphosphonate (alendronate, risedonate) => inhibit osteoclast resorption; HRT; Calcitonin  
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Felty syndrome triad:   RA, leukopenia, SM  
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Gout Pathophysiology   monosodium urate crystal deposition; local trauma => crystal shedding => inflammation (complement, prostaglandins, leukotriene B4); Tophaceous; arthropathy; uric acid urolithiasis  
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Gout RFs:   trauma, surgery, starvation, fatty foods/meat/seafood, dehydration, drugs (allopurinol, uricosuric agents, thiazide or loop diuretics, low dose aspirin, niacin, cyclosporine), familial, ETOH (low renal excretion)  
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Gout Sx/Sx   3 stages: Acute gouty arthritis, Intercritical (or interval) gout, Chronic recurrent and tophaceous gout. Severe pain, dusky redness, swelling; early attacks resolve in days/weeks; 80% involve single joint, often LE, 1st MTP (podagra)  
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Gout DDx   CPPD (pseudogout), septic arthritis, Reiter’s, monoarticular RA, Lyme, sarcoid, cellulitis  
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Gout Dx studies   Polarizing microscopy: intracellular needle shaped neg birefringent (yellow when parallel & blue when perpendicular, with red compensator); CPPD: pos birefringent rhomboid; often chondrocalcinosis on xray; tx NSAIDs/glucocorticoids  
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Gout Tx: acute gout:   Ppx for attacks = colchicine, NSAIDs (usually indomethacin); uricosuric = probenecid; uric acid synth inhibitor = allopurinol (for long term if >3 episode/month), febuxostat  
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Gout Tx: Chronic gout:   colchicines, NSAIDs, glucocorticoids (given when NSAID are CI)  
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Polyarteritis nodosa Pathophysiology   prob multifactorial & immune complex mediated; systemic necrotizing vasculitis that typically affects medium-sized muscular arteries (sometimes smaller mx arts)  
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Polyarteritis nodosa Sx/Sx   typically systemic sxs: kidneys (most commonly involved organ), skin, joints, mxs, nerves, and GI tract; SPARES LUNGS  
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Polyarteritis nodosa: Skin:   tender erythematous nodules, purpura, livedo reticularis, ulcers, and bullous or vesicular eruption, usu on LE, may be edema  
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Polyarteritis nodosa Neuro sx:   mononeuropathy multiplex (or asymmetric polyneuropathy) affecting named nerves (eg, radial, ulnar, peroneal), typically with both motor and sensory deficits; myalgia, weakness; may see wrist or foot drop; abd pain, n/v/melena  
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Polyarteritis nodosa DDx   infxs dz affecting vasc (IE, mycotic aneurysm, hep B or C, HIV); other vasc mimics (atherosclerosis , embolic dz (L atrial myxoma, chol crystals), thrombotic d/o (antiphospholipid syndrome), fibromx dysplasia, ergotism, radiation fibrosis  
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Polyarteritis nodosa Dx studies   ANCA is NEGATIVE in PAN; acute phase reactants elevated; also get Cr, mx enzymes, LFTs, HBV / HCV, UA ; get CXR & blood cx to exclude other vasculitides; Tissue bx (medium art inflammation in renal bx is pathognomonic); arteriography and x-section imaging  
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Polyarteritis nodosa Tx   glucocorticoids; may also require cyclophosphamide  
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Polymyositis Pathophysiology   idiopathic; mx fiber necrosis, degeneration/regeneration, inflam cells invade mx fibers (scattered thru fascicle); increased CD8+ cells, enhanced MHC Ag expression  
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Bohan & Peter criteria: for:   Polymyositis; prog proximal UE, LE, neck mx weakness; high mx enzymes; myopathic changes on EMG; mx bx abnml & absence of histopath sxs of other myopathies;  
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Polymyositis S/S   Bohan-Peter; also: 25% dysphagia; CO2 retention 2/2 resp mx weakness; myalgias; mechanic’s hands  
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Polymyositis DDx   giant cell arteritis; DM (Gottron’s papules, shawl sign, heliotrope rash, generalized erythroderma); inclusion body myositis, MG, ALS, HIV, MD, hypothyroid  
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Polymyositis Dx studies   inc CK, LFTs, ANA; myositis-specific Abs (anti-Jo-1, anti-SRP, anti-Mi-2); mx bx (endomysial inflam), EMG (inc insertional activity / spont fibrillations; abnl myopathic low amp, short–duration polyphasic MPs, complex repetitive discharges); MRI  
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Polymyositis Tx   corticosteroids (alt: azathioprine, MTX)  
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Carpal tunnel syndrome Pathophysiology   Compression of median nerve; from repetitive movement or injury  
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Carpal tunnel Sx/Sx   Burning, tingling pain worsened with activity; worse at night; may radiate to the forearm and also to neck and shoulder; (+) Tinel and Phalen (tingling in fingers after 30 seconds)  
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Carpal tunnel Tx   Splinting for 2-6 weeks with NSAID; if worsens: corticosteroid injection or surgery  
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Low back pain Sx/Sx   SLR (L4-L5), sensation (L5-S1 determines neurologic deficit), examine decreased ROM  
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LBP DDx   lumbar strain (improves in 1-4 wks), OA, disk hernia (radn to leg 2/2 n. root impinge), Ao aneurysm, mets (night pain; prostate, Br, lung, lymphoma); ank spond; cauda equina (b/l leg weak, bowel/bladder); hip arth (can => LBP, buttock or groin pain)  
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LBP Dx studies   Plain film good for locating infection, cancer, fracture  
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LBP Tx   NSAID + education + yoga (best); Opioid: severe pain and for only 1-2 weeks; Diazepam, cyclobenzapine, carisoprodol=muscle relaxant (1-2 wk); Epidural corticosteroid: short term relief only, ineffective for chronic  
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Osteoarthritis (DJD) Pathophysiology   Joint dz of aging w/ degeneration of cartilage / hypertrophy of bone at articular margins; Obesity is RF for hip and knee  
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Osteoarthritis Sx/Sx   Insidious onset, worsened with activity/wt bearing and better with rest; crepitus; limited ROM; joint enlargement is bony hard and cool (spongy and warm in RA)  
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OA Dx studies   Imaging shows narrow joint space with sharp articular margin, osteophyte formation, and dense subchondral bone  
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OA Tx   Weight reduction and vitamin D; acetaminophen for mild dz; NSAIDs for those not responsive to acetaminophen; corticosteroid injection  
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Fibromyalgia Sx/Sx   Present with MS pain w/multiple tender points, fatigue, HA, IBS, numbness; Pain / stiffness all over but worse in neck, shoulder, low back, hips  
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Fibromyalgia Tx   amitriptyline, fluoxetine, pregabalin, and cyclobenzaprine: modest efficacy. Exercise has some benefits; NSAIDs, tramadol+APAP (Ultracet), opioid & csteroid ineffective  
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Myasthenia gravis Patho   autoimmune; hyperplastic germinal centers in thymus which has clusters of myoid cells expressing AChR; Ab’s to AchR or MuSK  
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Myasthenia gravis Epi   may be assoc w/thymic tumor or thyrotoxicosis; most common females w/HLA-DR3 (or men w/thymoma)  
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Myasthenia gravis Sx/Sx   fluctuating weakness/fatigability of voluntary mx (diplopia, ptosis, difficulty swallowing); resp difficulty, limb weakness (worsened w/activity); bulbar sxs (dysarthria, dysphagia, fatigable chewing)  
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Myasthenia gravis DDx   motor neuron dz, LEMS, botulism; thyroid ophthalmopathy; chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia; myotonic dystrophy / oculopharyngeal dystrophy; brainstem and motor CN pathology  
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Myasthenia gravis Dx studies   edrophonium test; NCS (decrementing response); EMG (jitter, variability); high serum Ach Ab or MuSK Ab  
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Myasthenia gravis Tx   short-acting acetylcholinesterases (neostigmine, pyridostigmine), poss csteroids; avoid exacerbating meds (aminoglycosides); poss thymectomy  
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Parkinson dz Pathophysiology   DA depletion from basal ganglia (extrapyramidal) 2/2 nigrostriatal system degen => disruptions in connections to thalamus / motor cortex => parkinsonian sxs (TRAP)  
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Parkinson RF   nonsmokers, lack of exercise  
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Parkinson Sx/Sx   TRAP: resting, pill rolling tremor, rigidity, akinesia/bradykinesia (shuffling/festination), postural instability; poss dementia, psychosis, mood d/o; masked facies, scalp seborrhea; Myerson sign (tapping on bridge of nose elicits sustained blinking)  
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Parkinson DDx   multi systems atrophy, essential tremor, Lewy body, PSP, drug induced  
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Parkinson Dx studies   response to DA tx; MRI?  
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Parkinson Tx   sxs: levodopa or C-L (Sinemet); MAO B inhib (selegiline, rasagiline); DA (Mirapex, requip, rotigotine, apomorphine); COMT inhib (tolcapone, entacapone)  
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TIA Pathophysiology   AHA/ASA defn: transient episode of neuro dysfn 2/2 focal brain, spcord, or retinal ischemia, w/o acute infarct; often 2/2 embolizn; mechm: Lg artery low-flow TIA; embolic (artery-to-artery, or 2/2 cardioaortic); lacunar  
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TIA Sx/Sx   if carotid: contra weakness & heaviness (arm, leg, face); vertebrobasilar: vertigo, ataxia, diplopia, dysarthria, paresthesia on 1 or both sides;  
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TIA DDx   seizure, migraine aura, syncope/hypoglycemia  
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TIA Dx studies   ABCD2 score: age (>60), BP (>140/90), clinical (uni weakness, speech), duration, DM; CT, MRI, EKG; poss CTA, MRA, u/s  
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Hospitalize for 1st TIA if:   within past 24-48 hrs; crescendo TIAs; sxs >1 hr; symptomatic ICA stenosis >50 percent; cardiac source of embolus (A fib); hypercoagulable state; high risk of early stroke after TIA  
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TIA tx:   anticoag if TIA 2/2 cardiac embolus; prevention of future stroke; ASA if noncardiac  
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GAD Sx/Sx   apprehension, worry, irritability, difficult concentrating, insomnia, somatic complaints; poss tachy, GI (n/v, epigastric), neuro (HA, syncope); somatic sxs (fatigue, mx tension, memory loss, insomnia)  
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GAD Dx studies   to r/o other: cbc, chem, thy, ua, uds, ekg  
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GAD - usually comorbid:   phobia, social phobia, panic d/o, depression  
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GAD RF   FH, stressful events, h/o abuse; sub abuse, med AEs  
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GAD Tx   Firstline: SSRI (parox, sert, cital); 2ndline: TCA (imipramine) or benzo [xanex, valium (used more, absorbed faster); flumazenil: for benzo OD (antagonist)] or buspar ( GI symptoms and dizziness); often with CBT  
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GAD Tx algorithm:   SSRI => other SSRI => SNRI => TCA or other  
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Somatoform disorder RF   F>M, low SES, ethnic minority; FH, childhood abuse  
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Somatoform disorder Types   conversion; somatization d/o; hypochondriasis; factitious  
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Somatoform disorder Tx   Schedule reg visits; collaborative, tx alliance; acknowledge sxs; eval/tx med dz; limit dx tests/referrals; reassure dz r/o; assess pt for psych/sub abuse; set tx goal= fnl improvemt; poss LD SSRI for hypochondriasis or BDD; avoid opioids  
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Mood disorder Pathophysiology   internal factors (devt probs, neurotic), ext factors [genetic (neurotransmitter dysfn)], adversity/psychosocial stresses  
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MDD Neurotransmitters   Monoamines (serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine), GABA, glutamate  
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MDD Sx/Sx   Depressed mood, anhedonia, insomnia, wt change, withdrawal from activities, low energy, poor concentration, thoughts of worthlessness or guilt, recurrent thoughts about death or suicide  
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MDD DDx   schizo, seizure, organic brain syndrome, panic d/o, anx d/o  
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MDD Depression assoc with:   panc, lung, brain ca; cushing; hypothyroid, PD, stroke, Huntington dz  
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MDD Dx studies   5 item Geriatric Depression Scale; 2 item scale; PHQ-9; Beck Depression Inventory  
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MDD Tx   Pt educ; tx w/ psychotherapy will take months; SSRI [Prozac, Effexor (long acting SNRI)]; TCA; MAOIs; antipsychotics; mood stabilizers; anxiolytics; poss hospitalization if suicide risk  
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MDD AE   HA, n/v, insomnia, nervousness; HD or w/MAOI (selegiline)  serotonin syndrome (rigidity, hyperthermia, myoclonus, delirium, coma)  
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Somatoform: conversion d/o   neuro sxs w/o neuro prob  
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somatization d/o   preoccupation with physical sxs; numerous sxs in multiple organ systems, tend to be migratory; dramatic, demand med attention; CP, pseudoneurologic, GI, GU, sexual c/o  
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Alcohol dependence Pathophysiology   EtOH is NMDA antagonist, GABA receptor facilitator, metabotropic glutamate receptors involved; assoc w/small amygdala, hippocampus, ventral striatum  
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Alcohol dependence Epi   lifetime prev 12%, M>F, high M  
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Alcohol dependence Sx/Sx   tremulousness, elevated BP, rhinophyma (bulbous ruddy nose), telangiectasias, tachycardia, HSM, peripheral neuropathy, evidence of physical trauma  
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Alcohol dependence Dx studies   macrocytosis +/- anemia, high LFTs/GGT, carbohydrate deficient transferrin  
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Alcohol dependence Screen   AUDIT, CAGE; at risk: >14/4 drinks (M), >7/3 (F)  
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Alcohol dependence Tx   psychotherapy (CBT), hosp, pharma (naltrexone, oral or depot; acamprosate; disulfiram; possibly topiramate, baclofen, opiate agonist Nalmefene)  
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Tobacco use/dependence M   440k US deaths/yr (1 in 5); M>F, CV, COPD, lung ca, higher risk of oral, throat, esophagus, panc, kidney, bladder, cervical ca; stroke, PUD; hip/back fx  
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Tobacco use/dependence Tx   screening, in-person counseling; pharma: patch, gum, lozenge, inhaler; bupropion (AE: reduces seizure threshold); varenicline (Chantix)  
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Psoriasis pathophysiology   immune-mediated: T lymphs & dendritics; hyperprolifn & abnml diff of epidermis + inflam cell infiltrates & vasc changes => erythema and scaling: shortened cell cycle time for keratinocytes (36 hr vs 311 hr nl skin); dec epidermis turnover time  
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Psoriasis Epi / RF   genetic/environ; RF: FH, smoking, high BMI, EtOH; Comorbids: coronary art calcification/MI, malig  
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Psoriasis: some meds may worsen:   beta blockers, antimalarials, statins, lithium  
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Psoriasis: Sx/Sx   erythematous papules / plaques w/silver scale; palmoplantar pustulosis; Koebner phenom (plaques at site of trauma)  
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Psoriasis: types   Plaque (most common), Guttate (eruptive; abrupt appearance of multiple lesions), Pustular, inverse, Nail, and erythrodermic psoriasis.  
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Psoriasis DDx   SLE, pityriasis rosea, seborrheic dermatitis, mycosis, onychomycosis, SCC, actinic keratosis, eczema, lichen planus  
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Psoriasis Tx: mild-moderate   Pt Education; mild-mod: topical (emollients, steroids, vit D analogs, calcineurin inhibs/tacrolimus, UV light)  
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Melanoma Pathophysiology   devt: neural crest => melanocytes => nevi => junctional nevus => compound nevus (radial growth phase, usu curable by excision); melanoma may migrate beyond basement mem, poss vertical growth phase (less often curable)  
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Invasive melanoma subtypes:   superficial spreading (75%); lentigo maligna (sun-damaged areas in older pts, begins as a freckle-like tan-brown macule); Acral lentiginous (palmar, plantar, subungual, & mucosal surfaces); nodular. Mets to lung, brain  
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Melanoma Epi   leading cancer COD (8100), 60,000 new cases/yr in US  
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Melanoma RFs   FH, atypical nevi, high nevus count  
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Melanoma Sx/Sx   ABCDE (asymmetry, border, color, diameter >6mm, evolution)  
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Melanoma DDx   nevus, seb keratosis, BCC, actinic keratosis, dermatofibroma  
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Melanoma Dx studies   dermoscopy, skin bx  
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Melanoma Tx   excision w/wide margins; poss adjuvant tx (interferon-alpha); if mets: IL-2  
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Cellulitis Pathophysiology   GABHS & SA; often lower legs  
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Cellulitis Sx/Sx   pain, chills, fever; edematous, diffuse erythematous spreading infxn of dermis/subQ, warm plaque +/- vesicles/bullae  
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Cellulitis DDx   DVT, necrotizing fasciitis, gas gangrene, toxic shock syndrome, bursitis, osteomyelitis, herpes zoster, erythema migrans  
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Cellulitis Dx studies   high WBC, poss + blood cx  
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Cellulitis Tx   IV abx, cover SA & GABHS; clinda, TMP-SMZ, doxy, or linezolid; if suspect CA-MRSA: vanc, clinda, or TMP-SMZ + beta-lactam  
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VZV Pathophysiology   Develop immunization with chickenpox (varicella) and shingles (herpes zoster); Body builds antibodies and loses it => need vax; Remains dormant in cranial nerve and become herpes zoster  
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VZV Sx/Sx   Fever, pruritic rash; form pustules then crusts after 7-14 days; Shingles affect dermatome with similar pustules as varicella  
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Hutchinson sign   VZV; involve trigeminal nerve => eye and nose  
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Ramsay Hunt   VZV; affect external ear, facial palsy, and geniculate  
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VZV Tx   acyclovir for non complication; Tx w/TCA, opioid and capsaicin for complicated; Live attenuated VZV vaccine to 60+  
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Psoriasis Tx mod-severe:   Pt Education; systemic (phototx, MTX (folate inhib)(watch liver tox), retinoids, calcineurin inhibs/cyclosporine, anti-TNF agents: adalimumab/Humira, etanercept)  
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Aplastic anemia Pathophysiology   diminished/absent hematopoietic precursors in BM, usu 2/2 stem cell injury  
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Aplastic anemia Etio   congenital (Fanconi); more commonly acquired [drugs (chloramphenicol, antiseizure, sulfonamides, nifedipine), chem, rad, virus]  
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Aplastic anemia Sx/Sx   fatigue, cardiopulmonary compromise; recurrent infxn (invasive fungal infxn common COD), mucosal hemorrhage & menorrhagia; pallor, petechia; NO HM/SM/LA  
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Aplastic anemia DDx   leukemia, MDS, megaloblastic anemia, PNH, HIV infxn, viral hemophagocytic syndrome  
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Aplastic anemia Dx studies   CBC: pancytopenia, RBC usu normo / macro; BM bx: hypocellular (fat cells & stroma), no malig/infiltration/fibrosis  
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Aplastic anemia Dx criteria:   Moderate (<30% normal cellularity), severe (<25%), very severe (Severe + WBC <2)  
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Aplastic anemia Tx   better prognosis if younger & higher baseline cell counts; <20 yo: hematopoietic cell txp (HCT); 20-45 yo: HCT if donor, or immunosuppressive tx (IST): ATG +/-cyclosporine; >45yoL IST  
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Coag disorder Pathophysiology   Factor XIII def (hemophilia A); Factor IX def (hemo B, Xmas); both x-linked recessive  
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Coag disorder Sx/Sx   petechia, ecchymoses, menorrhagia; sites of bleeding: CNS, hemarthrosis (from synovial vessels, within joint cavity), skeletal mx, head & neck, GI, GU, posttraumatic bleed  
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Coag disorder DDx   drug-induced, von W (Pos ristocetin cofactor test)  
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Coag disorder Dx studies   Dz severity: Severe <1% factor activity, Mod 1-5%, mild >5%. Dx: FH,  
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Coag disorder Labs:   hemo A, B, heparin, factor VIII def: nl plt & PT, long aPTT  
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Coag disorder Tx   factor replacement tx; desmopressin, antifibrinolytic tx; for hemarthrosis: steroids to target joints  
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Leukemia Sx/Sx   fatigue, wt loss, fever, pallor, ecchymoses, petechia, dyspnea, dizziness, palps, recurrent infxns  
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ALL Pathophysiology   lymphoid neoplasm; precursor B-cell ALL arises from precursor B cells at varying stages of differentiation  
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ALL Epi   80% kids; 10-20% of adult leuk; T or B lymph  
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ALL RF   h/o malig, prior chemo, exp to rad/toxins, smoking, genetics, FH  
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ALL Sx/Sx   leukemia S/S, HM/SM/LA  
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ALL DDx   precursor B Cell ALL vs precursor T Cell ALL (dx by immunophenotypic analysis)  
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ALL Dx studies   BM aspirate +/- bx: >20% blasts; CBC: pancytopenia, hyperleukocytosis (>200k)  
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ALL Tx   aggressive chemo (2 yrs: induction, consolidation, & maintenance phases): induction tx (anthracyclines, cyclophosphamide, asparaginase, prednisone, CNS ppx); BM transplant  
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CLL Pathophysiology   lymphoid neoplasm; 60% cases, 40%, derived from naive B cells; CLL lymphs are clonal B-cells arrested in the B-cell differentiation pathway between the pre-B-cell and mature B-cell  
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CLL Epi   most common leukemia (30%), usu >50 yo, M>F  
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CLL Sx/Sx   usually indolent growth  
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CLL DDx   25% Asx; night sweats; freq infxns; wt loss; LA  
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CLL Dx studies   RAI system for staging; high WBC/lymphs, smudge cells; HM/SM/LA  
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CLL Tx   Chemo (FCR), BMT; XRT for bulky LA; surg for dx only  
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AML Pathophysiology   may be assoc w/toxins (benzenes, rad, chemo)  
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AML Sx/Sx   similar to ALL; HM/SM  
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AML Dx studies   smear: Auer rods; high ESR  
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AML Tx   Chemo:; induction + 3 consolidation; BMT; tumor lysis ppx (allopurinol)  
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CML Pathophysiology   slow progressing, too many myeloid WBCs produced in BM; 3 phases: chronic, accelerated, acute/blast crisis (>30% of BM cells are blasts); poss 2/2 radiation exp  
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CML Epi   20% of leukemia; median age 42  
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CML Sx/Sx   fever, bone pain, SM/LUQ pain, night sweats  
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CML Dx studies   Phila chromosome (FISH for bcr/abl: quantitative; RT-PCR for bcr/abl: qualitative); WBC 170,000; low plt  
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CML Tx   allo BMT; Gleevec  
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HL Pathophysiology   arises from germinal center or post-germinal center B cells. Nodular sclerosing (80%, esp in younger), lympho-predominant, or mixed cellularity; assoc w/EBV; enlargement of lymphoid tissue, spleen, liver  
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HL Epi   Incidence 7900; 20-40 yo and >50 yo; usu M 15-45 yo; FH  
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HL Sx/Sx   Painless cervical , SC, mediastinal LA; constitutional B sxs: fever, night sweats, wt loss; SOB common with mediastinal mass  
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HL Dx studies   CT of chest, abd, pelvis; PET; BM bx: Reed-Sternberg cells (bilobed nuclei)  
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HL Tx   chemo (ABVD), then XRT  
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NHL Pathophysiology   arise from cells in lymphoid tissue (90% B lymph); types: Follicular, Burkitt, Diffuse lg b-cell, Marginal zone, Cutaneous T-cell, anaplastic large cell  
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NHL Sx/Sx   Painless LA (abd, retroperitoneal); B sxs: fever, night sweats, wt loss; abd pain, n/v, bleeding, edema; bulky LA → jaundice, hydronephrosis, SVC syndrome, SBO, wasting  
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NHL Dx studies   CBC usu normal; LDH is tumor marker; CT of chest, abd, pelvis; PET; BM bx  
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NHL Tx   depends on type/grade: watch&wait to chemo (Rituxan-CHOP, R-ICE) +/- XRT; tumor lysis ppx; poss BMT  
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Multiple myeloma Sx/Sx   fatigue, anemia, bone pain (2/2 lytic lesions), recurrent infxn  
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Multiple myeloma Dx studies   Triad: plasmacytosis, M spike on SPE, lytic lesions on xray; also CBC: anemia, rouleaux; Bence-Jones pro in urine; high Ca, renal fail  
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Multiple myeloma Tx   Chemo (VAD, DVD); auto BMX  
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Lone star vector:   Ehrlichia  
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Maltese cross on microscopy   Babesia microti (Parasitic): significant in asplenia  
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Lyme dz Pathophysiology   Borrelia (spirochete); deer have complement that clear infxn; deer amplify tick population; Ixodes (black leg tick); most transmission to humans, esp in spring/June-July; young males  
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Lyme Sx/Sx   erythema migrans (target); neuroborreliosis; arthralgia/arthritis; AV block & myocarditis & pericarditis  
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Lyme Dx studies   Step 1: ELISA or IFA; step 2: western blot  
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Post-Lyme syndromes   MS pain, neurocog impairment, poly neuropathy, fatigue  
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RMSF Pathophysiology   a few (10) orgs can be infxs; inc inoculation dose = dec incubation time  
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RMSF: vector   Am dog tick (Dermacentor); brown dog tick  
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RMSF Sx/Sx   rash; Multisystemic dz; usu mod-severe; 4-10 d (usu 7d); fever, HA, malaise, myalgia  
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RMSF rash   rash on day 3-5: 5-15% pts; maculopapular, then petechial & defined; centripetal: starts on limbs, moves to trunk  
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RMSF DDx   meningiococcemia, TSS, scarlet fever, leptospirosis, viral exanthem, other tick-borne  
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RMSF Dx studies   Plt<150, dec Na, inc BUN, mild inc ALT/AST; IFA titer >1:64; CSF: mononuclear cell pleocytosis; elevated protein, normal glucose  
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RMSF Tx   doxy 100mg PO BID x5-7 days (alt: chloramphenicol)  
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Ehrlichiosis   Small obligate GNR; blood smear: morula (berry-like); pathognomonic (but low sensitivity)  
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Sarcoidosis Sx/Sx   Bilateral hilar LA, Pulmo reticular opacities; Skin, joint, +/- eye lesions (uveitis); malaise, fever; unknown etio  
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Sarcoidosis Dx studies   bx: noncaseating granuloma; high ACE level  
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Sarcoidosis Tx   glucocorticoids  
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SLE s/s   presenting sx often fatigue, wt loss, fever; myalgia, Raynaud, renal/GN, pericarditis, malar & discoid lesions; arth, swan neck deformity, osteonecrosis  
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