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BUZZ WORDS

PANCE/PANRE BUZZ WORDS

QuestionAnswer
Blood and thunder Central retinal vein occlusion (CRO)
MCC of reduced clarity of vision? Refractive errors
Most common location where a retinal detachment starts? Superior temporal retinal area
MCC of irreversible central vision loss? Macular degeneration
Drusen deposits
What is the leading cause of blindness in adults in the United States? Diabetic retinopathy
Most common type of cataract? Senile cataract
Most common type of glaucoma? Open-angle
Most common cause of viral conjunctivitis? Adenovirus
Amaurosis fugax "Curtain closing" 2/2 emboli
MCC of amblyopia? Strabismus
MCC of hearing loss (3)? Cerumen impaction, eustachian tube dysfunction, and presbycusis
MCC of sensorineural hearing loss? Presbycusis
MCC of acute otitis media in infants and children? Strep Pneumonia (2. H. influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, strep pyogenes)
Dix-Hallpike maneuver Diagnostic test for positional vertigo. quikly turning Pts head 900 degrees whil the Pt is in the supine position. Produces a delayed fatigable nystagmus
Swimmers ear Otitis externa
CENTOR criteria? Criteria for bacterial vs. viral etiology for acute pharyngitis. Fever, Anterior lymphadenopathy, absence of cough, tonsillar exudates
muffled "hot potato" voice Peritonsillar abscess/cellulitis (quinsy)
Hallmark sx of laryngitis? Voice hoarsness
Thumb sign Epiglotitis
Kiesselbach plexus, Woodruff plexus Epistaxis
Most common location of nose bleed? Anteriorly from the Kiesselbach plexus.
Samter triad Nasal polyps: Hx of nasal polyps and asthma, ASA is CI b/c of possibility of causing severe bronchospasm.
MCC of CAP? Bacterial infection (when a cause is ID). Overall, the causative agent is not identified.
Bacterial causes of pneumonia S. pneumoniae, H. influenza, M. catarrhalis, Staph. aureus, K. pneumonia.
Atypical bacterial causes of pneumonia Legionella, mycoplasma, chlamydia.
MCC of bacterial pneumonia in all groups? S. pneumoniae
MCC of atypical bacterial pneumoniae? Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a
Bullous myringitis Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Rust-colored sputum Streptococcus pneumoniae
Currant jelly sputum Klebsiella pneumoniae
MCC of nosocomial pneumonia? Pseudomonas aeruginosa
MCC of bacterial pneumonia in HIV pts? Streptococcus
MCC of opportunisitc infection in Pts w/HIV? Pneumocystis jiroveci
Most common sx associated with tuberculosis? Cough
MCC of acute bronchitis? Adenovirus
MCC of acute bronchiolitis? RSV
Thumb print sign Epiglotitis
MCC of croup? Parainfluenza virus types 1 and 2
Oat cell Small cell lung cancer (SMLC)
Most common type of bronchogenic carcinoma? Adenocarcinoma
Coin lesions Pulmonary nodules are also known as coin lesions
Carcinoid syndrome flusing, diarrhea, wheezing, hypotension. Associated with carcinoid tumors
octreotide scintigraphy used to loaclize carcinoid tumors
Which dz state is most commonly associated with cronchiectasis? Cystic fibrosis
MCC of a transudative pleural effusion? Congestive heart failure
Most commonly used irritants to treat a pleural effusion? doxycycline and talc
Lights criteria
What is the most common dx among Pts w/interstitial lung dz? Idiopathic fibrosing interstitial pneumonia (formerly known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis)
Most common organ involved in sarcoidosis? Lung is involved in 90% or Pts
MC type of distributive shock? Septic shock
Trendelenburg position? Supine w/foot of bed elevated
MC type of HTN? Primary (essential) htn
Metabolic syndrome truncal obesity, insulin resistance, HLD, HTN
Hypertensive urgency 220/125
Hypertensive emergency
STRAIN PATTERN L. ventricular hypertrophy. Associated w/advanced disease and a poorer prognosis. ST depression and T wave inversion in the lateral leads
NiFe Lab +/- Esmolol My acronym for tx of HTN urgency/emergency.
LMNOP Acute CHF meds: lasix, morphine, nitro, oxygen, position
MCC of cardiovascular death and disability? Atherosclerotic heart dz
MCC of ischemic heart dz? Atherosclerotic narrowing
MC sx of unstable angina? Angina at rest.
LEVINE SIGN Clutched fist over chest
DRESSLER SYNDROME Post-MI syndrome: pericarditis, fever, leukocytosis, and pericardial or pleural effusion. Usually 1-2 weeks s/p MI
MONA ACS meds: morphine, oxygen, nitro, asa
MC valvular dz in the US? Aortic stenosis
MCC of mitral and aortic valve disorders? Congenital defects
MC of all congenital heart defects? VSD
MC paroxysmal tachycardia? PSVT
MC chronic arythmia? AFIB
MCC of embolic cerebrovascular accidents? AFIB
HOLIDAY HEART AFIB when caused by excessive ETOH intake.
MC type of cardiomyopathy? Dilated cardiomyopathies (95%)
MC presenting sx of dilated cardiomyopathies? Dyspnea
MC sx's associated w/hypertrophic cardiomyopathies? Dyspnea and angina
MC cause of acute pericarditis? Idiopathic (90%) or due to viral (but undiagnosed viral likely contributes to a large percentage of idiopathic)
DIFFUSE ST ELEVATION EKG finding of acute pericarditis
BECKS TRIAD hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds.
MC cause of infective endocarditis? Strp viridans, Staph aureus
MCC of infectinve endocarditis in IV drug users? S. aureus
Which heart valve is most commonly affected in an IV drug user with infective endocarditis? Tricuspid
PAD is most commonly the result of atherosclerosis.
LERICHE SYNDROME ED 2/2 iliac artery dz
MC vein affected by superficial thrombophlebitis? Long saphenous vein
HOMANS SIGN
MCC of aortic aneurysm? Atherosclerosis
Most common site of an aortic aneurysm? abdomen (90%),
What is the MC hemoglobinopathy? Sick hemoglobin (Hgb S)
PICA abnormal craving for ice, clay, or starch
Plummer-vinson syndrome Iron deficiency anemia with dysphagia.
What is the MC type of anemia found in clinical practice? microcytic anemia
What are the different causes of the microcytic anemias? TICS: Thalassemias, Iron Deficiency, Chronic inflammatory conditions, sideroblastic
Cooley anemia? B-thalassemia major
What is the MCC of anemia in the word? Iron deficiency
What are the MCC of a macrocytic anemia? B12 and Folate deficiency
Howell-Jolly bodies? These are nuclear DNA remnants and are associated w/macrocytic anemia.
Macro-ovalocytes, and hypersegmented polymorphonuclear cells are pathognomonic for folic acid deficiency anemia. yup
MC anemia associated with B12 deficent anemia? pernicious anemia. Results from a lack of intrinsic factor, which is necessary fro B12 absorption.
Schilling test? Diagnostic test for B12 deficiency
Heinz body stain? one of the tests for G6PD deficeincy
What 2 findings will be seen on peripheral smear in G6PD? Heinz bodies and bite cells
Which mutation is associated with polycythemia vera? JAK2 mutation
What is the MCC of morbidity and mortality in a Pt with polycythemia vera? Thrombosis
Auer rods? Seen in AML
Philadelphia chromosome Seen in CML and is unfavorable
MC type of leukemia? CLL
What is the MC type of CLL? B cell
Smudge cell pathognomonic for CML
Reed-Sternberg cells seen in lymph node bx in Hodgkin disease
Rouleaux formation? Seen in multiple myeloma
monoclonal spike on serum protein electrophoresis? Seen in multiple myeloma
Bence jones protein? Seen in urine sample of Multiple myeloma
ADAMTS 13 also known as von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease
MCC of acquired platelet dysfunction? ASA and NDAIDs
What is the MC congenital coagulopahty? Von Willebrand
What is the MC acquired coagulopathies? Vit K.
Virchow triad? blood stasis, hypercoagulable state, vascular injury
Trousseau syndrome? when a hypercoagulable state is associated with malignancy.
Russells viper venom time? Detects lupus anticoagulant.
TENET Intrinsic clotting pathway (12, 11, 9, 8, 10)
MC presenting sx of GERD? Heartburn
MC presenting sx of infectious esophagitis? Odynophagia and/or dysphagia
MC presenting sx of all the esophageal dysmotilities? Dysphagia
What are the 2 MC types of esophageal neoplasms? Squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma
Where does esophageal CA like to spread to? Mediastinum
Main clinical feature of esophageal cancer? Progressive dysphagia and weight loss
Mallory-Weiss tear? Seen in alcoholics. Most resolve w/out tx.
Budd-Chiari syndrome? Occlusion of the hepatic veins 2/2 thrombosis
MC presentation of esophageal varices? Painless upper GI bleed
MCC of of PUD? H. pylori
H. pylori and gastric ulcers are both associated with? Gastric cancer
MCC of nonhemorrhagic GI bleeding? PUD
2 MC locations of a gastrinoma? Pancreas and duodenum
Virchow node? Left supraclavicular lymphadenopathy
Sister Mary Joseph nodule? umbilical nodule
What condition is most commonly associated with virchow node and sister mary joseph nodule? Gastric adenocarcinoma
Most common lab finding in a Pt w/gastric adenocarcinoma? Iron deficiency anemia
MC extranodal site for non-hodgkin lymphoma? Stomach.
MC cause of small bowel obstructions? Adhesions or hernias
MC site for a volvulus? Sigmoid or cecal area.
Tenesmus and bloody, pus-filled diarrhea are the MC sx associated with? UC
What is the most MC surgical cure for UC? Total proctocolectomy
What is the MCC of chronic or recurrent abdominal pain? IBS
Occurs most commonly in children, especially following a viral infection? Intussusception
Current jelly stools Intussusception
Hirschsprung disease? Associated w/toxic megacolon
MC location of an anal fissure? Posterior midline
MCC of apendicitis? Fecalith
What is the MC abdominal surgical emergency? Appendicitis
McBurney point? Appendicitis.
Psoas sign? Pt in supine position lifting one leg against resistance. Associated with appendicitis
obturator sign? Pt is supine and attempts to flex and internally rotate the R. hip with the knee bent. Apendicitis
2 MCCs of acute apendicitis alcohol abuse and cholelithiasis
Classic presentation is epigastric pan that radiates to the back. Pain may lessen when the Pt leans forward? Acute pancreatitis
Grey Turner sign? Bleeding in the glands 2/2 hemorrhagic pancreatitis.
Cullen sign? Bleeding periumbilical area 2/2 hemorrhagic pancreatitis
Ranson criteria
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