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PSVT, Clinical Intervention
Adenosine is used to block AV node conduction and decrease heart rate in tachycardic patients.
Tachycardia, Treatment for Stable Patients
Adenosine.
Cardioversion, Clinical Intervention
Used for unstable tachycardic patients.
Tactile Fremitus, Physical Exam Finding
Decreased in pleural effusion.
Molluscum Contagiosum, Skin Condition
Characterized by firm flesh-colored papules with central umbilication, caused by Poxvirus.
Cushing Disease, Endocrinology
ACTH dependent secondary hypercortisolism caused by pituitary adenoma.
Cushing Syndrome, Endocrinology
ACTH non-dependent hypercortisolism from adrenal adenoma.
Otitis Externa, Infection
Causes ear pain, puritus, and purulent discharge, treated with Ciprofloxacin otic drops.
CT Scan, Diagnostic Imaging
Initial study for lung cancer in patients with a smoking history and chronic cough.
Achalasia, Gastroenterology
Involves dysphagia with incomplete lower esophageal sphincter relaxation, treated with Heller Myotomy.
Cholangiocarcinoma, Cancer
Causing jaundice, pruritus, and dark urine, associated with primary sclerosing cholangitis.
Ulcerative Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Characterized by continuous lesions without skip areas limited to mucosal layers.
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Neurology
Diagnostics include lumbar puncture to see xanthochromia when CT scan is negative.
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease
Most specific diagnostic study being Anti-CCP antibodies.
Orbital Cellulitis, Condition
Diagnosed using CT scan with contrast, to evaluate inflammation and infections.
Nephrolithiasis, Urology
Clinical intervention for stones larger than 6mm is lithotripsy.
Aortic Regurgitation, Cardiovascular Condition
Characterized by a wide pulse pressure due to increased stroke volume and rapid diastolic runoff.
Primary Aldosteronism, Endocrinology
Overproduction of aldosterone leads to hypertension and hypokalemia.
Erythema Multiforme, Dermatology Condition
Caused by a cytotoxic T-cell-mediated response triggered from an infection.
Dexamethasone Suppression Test, Diagnostic Study
Used for Cushing Disease (secondary) to measure cortisol levels.
Bowel Obstruction, Clinical Management
Intervention includes nasogastric tube to remove air and IV saline to correct dehydration.
Infliximab, Therapeutic Option
For maintaining remission in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Cirrhosis, Hepatology
Diagnosis confirmed with liver biopsy, noting CBC findings of thrombocytopenia.
Barrett’s Esophagus, Complication of GERD
May lead to esophageal adenocarcinoma.
Hodgkin Lymphoma, Cancer
Diagnosed by lymph node biopsy showing Reed-Steinberg cells, treated with ABVD chemotherapy.
Von Willebrand Disease, Bleeding Disorder
Resulting from ineffective platelet adhesion; can be diagnosed with ristocetin-induced platelet aggregation.
Ischemic Stroke Treatment, Neurology
Within 3 hours, use Alteplase if non-contrast CT shows no evidence of hemorrhage.
Partial Seizure, Neurology
Requires an Electroencephalogram (EEG) to determine the type of seizure.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Initial Treatment, Autoimmune Disease
NSAIDs for symptom relief and DMARDs for disease treatment.
Mallet Finger, Injury
Inability to extend the distal interphalangeal joint caused by rupture of the extensor tendon.
First Line Antipsychotic for Schizophrenia, Psychiatry
Olanzapine.
Types of Lung Cancer, Oncology
Central: Small Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Peripheral: Adenocarcinoma and Large Cell Carcinoma.