Primary adrenal insufficiency = problem at level of adrenal glands
Causes? Addison’s disease
Pathophys? Autoimmune destruction of the adrenal glands
Associated with hyperpigmentation
POMC is precursor to both ACTH and MSH
PAI → lack of negative feedback → high ACTH
Lab findings?
ACTH high
Aldosterone low
Destruction of zona glomerulosa
Renin high
Hypotension → RAAS activation
Electrolytes
Na+ low, K+ high
CBC
Eosinophils high
Pathophys? Glucocorticoids → eosinophil apoptosis. Lack of glucocorticoids cause eosinophilia.
Dx? Cosyntropin testing → no rise in cortisol
Adrenal glands aren’t working, so no response to ACTH.
Tx? prednisone/hydrocortisone/dexamethasone + fludrocortisone (mineralocorticoid)
Stress-dose steroids for surgery, serious illness, etc.
Secondary adrenal insufficiency = problem at level of pituitary, reduced ACTH release
Causes?
MC is prolonged steroid use → ACTH suppression
Sheehan’s syndrome (infarction of pituitary) pregnancy
Pituitary tumors (ACTH-producing tumor)
Lab findings?
ACTH low
Anterior pituitary is being inhibited
Aldosterone normal
Zona glomerulosa under control of RAAS system
Renin normal
Electrolytes
Na+ & K+ unaffected (Aldosterone levels are normal)
CBC
Neutrophilia due to demargination (if pt was recently taking steroids)
Dx? Cosyntropin testing → rise in cortisol
Adrenal gland is functional
Tx? Glucocorticoids
Do not need to replace mineralocorticoids since adrenals are functional and aldosterone is under RAAS control
Stress-dose steroids for surgery, serious illness, etc.
AI with a history of nuchal rigidity and purpuric skin lesions → Waterhouse-Friedrichson syndrome
Pathophys? AI 2/2 hemorrhagic infarction of the adrenal glands in the context of Neisseria meningitidis infection
Adrenal synthesis enzymes
If the enzyme starts with 1 → HTN (high mineralocorticoids) and hypokalemia
If the second # is 1 → virilization (high androgens)
E.g. 11-beta hydroxylase deficiency → HTN & virilization
E.g. 21 hydroxylase deficiency → virilization only
E.g. 17-alpha hydroxylase deficiency → HTN only
B12 deficiency
Where does B12 come from? Animal products VS folic from plants
Physiology
R factor in saliva binds to B12 and protects it from acidity in the stomach. R factor protector -B12 travels to the duodenum.
Parietal cells produce intrinsic factor, which travels to the duodenum.
Pancreatic enzymes cleave B12 from R factor and B12 then binds IF.
B12-IF complex is reabsorbed in the terminal ileum
Reabsorption where? Terminal ileum
Causes of B12 deficiency
Extreme vegan
Pernicious anemia
Pancreatic enzyme deficiency Cystic Fibrosis
Can’t cleave B12 from R factor
Crohn’s
Affects terminal ileum
Lab markers
Homocysteine HIGH
MethlyManoicAcid HIGH
Presentation?
Megaloblastic anemia
Subacute combined degeneration (of dorsal columns + lateral corticospinal tract)
Peripheral neuropathy
Dx of pernicious anemia? anti-IF Ab
Folate deficiency
Where does folate come from? Leafy things
Causes of folate deficiency
Poor diet (e.g. alcoholics, elderly)
Phenytoin
Lab markers
Homocysteine HIGH
MMA normal
Presentation? Megaloblastic anemia
Prophylaxis in HIV+ patients
CD4 < 200 → PCP
TMP-SMX, inhaled pentamidine, dapsone, atovaquone
CD4 < 100 → Toxoplasm
Treat: TMP-SMX
CD4 < 50 → MAC
Treat: Azithromycin
If live in endemic area, CD4 < 250 → Coccidioides Immitis
E.g. Arizona, Nevada, Texas, California
Treat: Itraconazole
If live in endemic area, CD4 < 150 → Histoplasma Capsulatum
E.g. Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri
Treat: Itraconazole
Diabetes insipidus
Dx? Water deprivation test
Measure serum osmolality & urine osmolality
Deprive pt of water
Remeasure serum osmolality & urine osmolality
If urine osmolality doesn’t go up → suspect DI
Central DI → deficiency of ADH
Pathophys? Supraoptic nucleus not making enough ADH
Dx? Give desmopressin → urine osmolality increases significantly
Nephrogenic DI → kidneys are not responding to ADH
Dx? Give desmopressin → urine osmolality doesn’t change much
Tx? Hydrochlorothiazide
Unless 2/2 lithium, use amiloride or triametere
Causes?
Lithium
SSRIs
Carbamazepine
Demeclocycline
Tx of normovolemic hypernatremia? D5W to correct free water deficit
Divine says NS, but most other resources I found said correct free water deficit
Tx of hypovolemic hypernatremia? Give NS first until normal volume, then give D5W
Consequence of correcting hypernatremia too rapidly? Cerebral edema
Osteoarthritis
Presentation? Old person with joint pain that gets worse throughout the day
Risk Factr? Obesity vs decreases osteoporosis
Imaging findings?
Joint space narrowing
Subchondral sclerosis
Subchondral cysts
Osteophytes
Arthrocentesis findings? <2000 cells
Tx?
1st line acetaminophen
2nd line NSAID (e.g. naproxen)
3rd line joint replacement surgery
Returned from a business conference 1 week ago + Fever + Nonproductive cough + Abdominal pain + Hyponatremia → Legionella
Dx? Urine antigen
Tx? FQ or macrolide
MaCroLide mnemonic = Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, Legionella
What are the common causes of atypical PNA? Mycoplasma, Legionella, Chlamydia
MC cause? Mycoplasma
CXR findings? Interstitial infiltrates
HY associations
C. Psittaci → birds
C. Burnetii → cows, goats, sheet
Mycoplasma → college student w/ walking pneumonia
Midsystolic click heard best at the apex. → mitral valve prolapse
“Stenosnap & Proclick”
Risk Factor? Connective tissue disease
Marfarn
Ehlers-Danlos
ADPKD bilateral renal masses
Classic demographic? Young woman psychiatric
Pathophys? Myxomatous degeneration MVP vs aortic dissection: cystic medial necrosis
Exam maneuvers
Anything that increase amount of blood in LV → murmur softer
Increase preload
Increase afterload
Anything that decreases amount of blood in LV → murmur louder
Dx? Echo
Scaly, itchy skin with yellowish crusting in the winter. → seborrheic dermatitis
Tx? Topical antifungals
e.g. ketoconazole or selenium sulfide shampoo
Classic disease distribution?
Hair → e.g. cradle cap
Eyebrows
Episodic/intermittent HTN + HA → pheochromocytoma
Genetic disease associations
MEN2A
MEN2B
VHL in brain (hemangioma)
NF-1 growth in skin
Pathophys? Catecholamine-secreting tumor
Location?
Adrenal medulla
Posterior mediastinum
Organ of Zuckerkandl (chromaffin cells along the aorta)
Dx?
1st step: urine metanephrines
If elevated → CT abdomen
If nothing found on CT → MIBG scan
Tx? Alpha blocker (e.g. phenoxybenzamine, phenotaline) THEN beta blocker
Most common cause of a Lower GI Bleed in the elderly → diverticulosis
Dx? Colonoscopy or barium enema
Recall that you acutely do a CT scan for diverticulitis, then 6 weeks later colonoscopy to r/o cancer
Ppx? Eat fiber
Megaloblastic anemias
Blood smear findings?
Hypersegmented neutrophils
MCV > 100
Classic patient demographic with folate deficiency?
Alcoholics
Elderly person with poor nutrition
Folate synthesis inhibitors
Pt with molar pregnancy → methotrexate
Pulmonary issue? Pulmonary fibrosis
HIV+ pt with ring-enhancing lesions → pyrimethamine-sulfadiazine
Pyrimethamine inhibits DHFR
AIDS pt on ppx for toxo → TMP-SMX
TMP inhibits DHFR
Use of leucovorin? Rescue bone marrow in setting of methotrexate toxicity
Mechanism? Folinic acid analog
CMV presentations
Esophagitis → linear ulcers
Colitis → post-transplant pt
Retinitis → HIV pt with CD4 < 50
Congenital CMV → periventricular calcifications + hearing loss
calcifications elsewhere → toxo
Histology? Owl’s eye intranuclear inclusions
Tx? Gancicyclovir
Resistance? UL97 kinase mutation
Tx for resistance? foscarnet
CD4 < 200 + severe peripheral edema + frothy urine. → FSGS in HIV pt
Variant classic in HIV+ pts? Collapsing variant
Tx? Steroids + cyclophosphamide + ACE-I
Indinavir AE? Kidney stones
triad of fever, rash, and eosinophiluria → acute interstitial nephritis
Drugs cause? Penicillins
Tx? Stop the drug!
Can add steroids if severe
Vitamin D metabolism
Liver converts Vit D to calcidiol (25OH-Vit D). Calcidiol goes to kidney. Alpha-1 hydroxylase converts calcidiol to calcitriol (1,25-OH Vit D).
Common causes of Vitamin D deficiency
CKD → 1-alpha hydroxyalse deficiency
Liver disease → can’t make calcidiol
CF → malabsorption
Crohn’s → malabsorption
Osteomalacia vs Rickets
Osteomalacia in adults
Rickets in kids
Tx? Calcium + vit D
Lab findings?
Ca++ low
Phos low
Low in liver disease
High in kidney disease (kidneys can’t get rid of phos)
PTH high (2ary hyperpara) vs liver dx PTH low
Alk phos
Aspiration pneumonia
Risk Factor?
Alcoholism
Dementia
Neuromuscular problems (e.g. MG, ALS)
Bugs?
Anaerobes foul smelling
Bacteroides
FUsobacterium
Peptostreptococcus
Klebsiella → currant jelly sputum alcoholic
Tx? Clindamycin
CURB-65 criteria
Purpose? Who to admit
Cutoff? 2+ → hospitalize
C = confusion
U = uremia (BUN > 20)
R = RR > 30
B = BP < 90/60
Age > 65
Drugs commonly used in PNA treatment
Ceftriaxone
Levofloxacin fluoroquinolone
Macrolides - great for atypical PNA
Pharmacological management of pulmonary arterial HTN
Endothelin antagonists
Bosentan
ambrisentan
PDE-5 inhibitors
Sildenafil
Tadalafil
Prostacyclin analogs
Iloprost
Epoprostenol
Treprostinil
Causes?
Young female → idiopathic PAH
Mutation? BMPR2
55 yo F presents with a 5 week history of a rash on her forehead. PE reveals scaly macules with a sandpaper texture. → actinic keratosis
Risk Factor? Sun exposure
Tx? Topical 5-FU
Possible dangerous sequelae? Squamous cell carcinoma
Most likely disease sequelae? Resolution
1ary hyperparathyroidism
2ary hyperparathyroidism
3ary hyperparathyroidism
Autonomous PTH production
Causes?
Adenoma
Parathyroid hyperplasia
PTH high
Ca++ high
Phos low
Low Ca++ → PTH production
Causes?
CKD
PTH high
Ca++ low
Phos high
PTH production despite normalized of Ca++ levels
Causes?
CKD s/p transplant
PTH high
Ca++ high
Phos low
Tx? Parathyroidectomy (remove 3.5 glands)
Cinacalcet (CSR modulator)
Hypercalcemia
Presentation? bones, stones, groans, psychic overtones
Tx?
1st step: Normal Saline
Hypercalcemia of malignancy → bisphosphonates
EKG finding? Shortened QT
Periumbilical pain that migrates to the right lower quadrant. → appendicitis
PE findings?
McBurney’s point tenderness
Psoas sign (flex hip pain)
Obturator sign (pain with internal rotation of hip)
Rovsing’s sign (palpation of LLQ → pain in RLQ)
Dx? CT scan
Pregnant → US
Kid → US
Tx? Surgery
Classic drug and viral causes of aplastic anemia.
Drugs?
Carbamazepine
Chloramphenicol
Viral? Parvovirus B19 (single stranded DNA virus)
Fanconi anemia
Pathophys? Problems with DNA repair
Fanconi anemia vs Fanconi syndrome
Fanconi anemia → cytopenias + thumb anomalies + short stature + cafe-au-lait spots
Fanconi syndrome → type 2 RTA (proximal)
CD4 count of 94 + MRI revealing ring enhancing lesions in the cortex → toxoplasmosis
Tx? Pyrimethamine-sulfadiazine
Rescue agent for pt who becomes leukopenic with treatment? leucovorin
Who should get steroids? Increased ICP
For PCP pneumonia:
O2 sat < 92
PaO2 < 70
A-a gradient > 35
Ppx? TMP-SMX for CD4 < 100
Congenital toxo
Hydrocephalus
Chorioretinitis
Intracranial calcifications
Classic methods of transmission? handling cat litter
Lupus nephritis
Associated autoantibody? anti-dsDNA
Classic “immunologic” description? “Full house” pattern
Tx? Steroids + cyclophosphamide
Osteoporosis
Screening population? women > 65
Screening modality? DEXA scan
Dx? T-score < -2.5
Risk Factor?
Postmenopauseal
Low BMI
Smoking
Alcohol
Preventive strategies?
Weight bearing exercise
Smoking cessation
Reduce alcohol consumption
Tx?
1st line: bisphosphonates + Ca/Vit D supplementation
Raloxifene (SERM)
Agonist in bone
Blocker Antagonist in breast
Classic locations of osteoporotic fractures
Vertebral compression fracture
Hip fracture
Name the PNA
Red currant jelly sputum. → Klebsiella
Rust colored sputum. → Strep pneumo
PNA in an alcoholic. → Klebsiella
Post viral PNA with a cavitary CXR lesion. → Staph aureus
PNA in a patient that has chronically been on a ventilator. → Pseudomonas
MC cause of Community Acquired Pneumonia. → Strep pneumo
Pharmacological management of MRSA.
Vancomycin
Clindamycin
Linezolid
Ceftaroline (5th gen cephalosporin)
Tigecycline, tertracycline
Pharmacological management of Pseudomonas.
Ceftazidime (only 3rd gen cephalosporin)
Cefepime (4th gen cephalosporin)
Pip-tazo
Fluoroquinolones
Carbapenems
Aztreonam
Aminoglycosides
JVD and exercise intolerance in a patient with a recent history of an URI. → dilated cardiomyopathy 2/2 viral myocarditis
MC cause? Coxsackie B VS Coxsackie A: Hand foot mouth dx
Drug causes myocarditis
Clozapine
Anthracyclines
Prevention? Dexrazoxane (iron chelator)
Trastuzumab reversible tx for breast cancer
Classic cause in a patient with recent history of travel to S. America? Chagas T. Cruzi
Potential sequelae?
Achalasia
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Megacolon (2/2 degeneration of myenteric plexus)
Massive skin sloughing (45% BSA) in a patient that was recently started on a gout medication? TEN
Dx?
<10% BSA → SJS
>30% BSA → TEN
Tx? STOP the drug
IVF
Topical abx to prevention infection
Tetany and a prolonged QT interval in a patient with recent surgical treatment of follicular thyroid carcinoma. → hypocalcemia due to removal of parathyroids
Recurrent viral infections + QT prolongation + tetany → DiGeorge syndrome
Pathophys? Failure of development of 3rd/4th pharyngeal pouches
Trousseau and Chvostek signs.
Trousseau → inflation of BP cuff causes carpopedal spasm
Chvostek → taping on cheek causes facial muscle spasm
Hypocalcemia that is refractory to repletion → consider hypomagnesemia
Electrolyte/drug causes of prolonged QT intervals
Electrolytes?
Hypocalcemia
Hypomagnesemia
Hypokalemia
Drugs?
Macrolides
FloroQunlones
Haloperidol
Ondensatron
Methadone
Hypoalbuminemia and Ca balance
Hypoalbumenia → decrease in total body Ca++, no change in ionized Ca++
Drop of 1 in albumin → add 0.8 to Ca++
Abdominal pain radiating to the back → acute pancreatitis
Causes?
#1 = Gallstones
#2 = Alcohol
Hypertriglyceridemia
Hypercalcemia
Scorpion sting
Handlebar injuries
Lab markers?
Lipase - most sensitive
Amylase
Physical exam signs in pancreatitis.
Cullen’s sign = periumbilical ecchymosis
Grey Turner sign = flank ecchymosis
Tx? NPO + IVF + pain control
Meperidine is a good agent because it doesn’t cause sphincter of Oddi spasms
Management of gallstone pancreatitis
Dx? US then ERCP
Tx? DELAYED cholecystectomy
What if the patient becomes severely hypoxic with a CXR revealing a “white out” lung? ARDS noncardiogenic pulm edema
PCWP? <18 mmHg NORMAL
20 yo M with red urine in the morning + hepatic vein thrombosis + CBC findings of hemolytic anemia. → paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
Pathophys? Defect in GPI anchors, which attach CD55 and CD59 to cell (they prevent complement from destroying RBC)
Sleep → hypoventilation → mild respiratory acidosis → activation of complement cascade
Gene mutation? PIGA
Dx? Flow cytometry
Tx? Eculizumab (terminal complement inhibitor)
Vaccine required? pnemococal Neisseria meningitidis
Chronic diarrhea and malabsorption in a HIV+ patient + detection of acid fast oocysts in stool. → cryptosporidium parvum
Acid-fast organisms
Cryptosporidium
TB
MAC
Nocardia
Dx? Stool O&P
Tx? Nitazoxanide
Route of transmission? Contaminated water
Muddy brown casts on urinalysis in a patient with recent CT contrast administration (or Gentamicin administration for a life threatening gram -ve infection) → Acute Tubular Necrosis
Woman with morning joint stiffness > 1 hr → Rhematoid Arthritis.
Antibodies?
Rheum Factor (IgM against IgG)
anti-CCP - more specific
HLA? DR4
Pathophys? IgM constant region activates complement → inflammation → formation of pannus (hypertrophied synovium) → damage to cartilage and bone
Caplan syndrome = RA + pneumoconiosis
Felty syndrome = RA + neutropenia + splenomegaly (“RANS”)
Classic hand/finger findings/distribution? MCP & PIP joints of hands (DIP joints spared)
Imaging findings?
Symmetric joint space narrowing
Tx? Methotrexate (DMARDs)
If no response → TNF alpha inhibitor (e.g. infliximab)
Required testing prior to starting methotrexate?
PFTs
Required testing prior to starting infliximab?
TB
Hep B/Hep C
Differentiating Strep pharyngitis from Infectious Mononucleosis
LND distribution
Anterior cervical → Strep
Posterior cervical → Mono
Disease onset
Acute → Strep
Over weeks → Mono
Organ involvement
Splenomegaly → Mono
Pt with sore throat takes amoxicillin and gets rash → mono
NOT allergic rxn!
CENTOR criteria
C = absence of Cough
E = tonsillar Exudates
N = nodes/anterior cervical lymphadenopathy
T = temp (fever)
OR
<15 → +1
>=45 → -1
Using CENTOR score
0/1 → don’t test, don’t treat
2/3 → rapid antigen test
Positive → treat
Negative → throat culture
4/5 → treat empirically
Tx of Strep pharyngitis?
Amoxillcin
If PCN allergic → azithromycin
Potential sequelae of Strep pharyngitis
RF - preventable with abx
PSGN
Endocarditis
MC cause of endocarditis? IVDU
Bug? Staph aureus
Valve? tricuspid
Prosthetic valve endocarditis
Bug? Staph epidermidis
Endocarditis after dental procedure? Viridans group streptococci
Strep viridans, Strep mitis, Strep mutans, Strep sanguineous
Patient with malar rash and echo showing vegetations on both sides of the mitral valve → Libman-Sacks endocarditis
Presentation? Fever + night sweats + new murmur
Splinter hemorrhages
Roth spots (retinal hemorrhages)
Painless Janeway lesions + painful Osler nodes (immune phenomenon)
Dx?
1st step: blood cultures
TEE
Tx? Abx that include Staph aureus coverage (e.g. vancomycin) for WEEKS
Bugs implicated in culture negative endocarditis
HACEK
H = haemophilus
A = actinobacillus
C = cardiobacterium
E = eikenella
K = kingella
Coxiella burnetii
Blood cultures in a patient with endocarditis reveal S. Bovis (or S. Gallolyticus bacteremia). NBS? Colonoscopy
Who needs antibiotic prophylaxis?
Hx endocarditis
Prosthetic valve
Unrepaired cyanotic congenital dz
Heart transplant with valve dysfunction
Erythematous salmon colored patch with silvery scale on the elbows and knees. → psoriasis
Tx? Topical steroids
If this patient presents with joint pain (especially in the fingers)? Psoriatic arthritis
Imaging? Pencil-and-cup deformity
Tx? NSAIDs
T of 104 + tachycardia + new onset Afib in a patient with a history of Graves disease. → thyroid storm
Lab findings?
TSH low
T3/T4 high
Tx?
1st step: propranolol
2nd step: PTU
Then:
Prednisone
Potassium iodide (Lugul’s solution)
Wolff-Chaikoff effect → large amounts of iodine inhibit thyroid hormone synthesis
Biopsy revealing tennis racket shaped structures in cells of immune origin. → Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Electron microscopy? Birbeck granules (tennis rackets)
Marker? S100
Small bowel obstruction in a HIV patient with purple macules on the face, arms, and lower extremities. → Kaposi’s sarcoma
Bug? HHV8
Tx? HAART
Pathophys of vascular lesions? Overexpression of VEGF
Fever + rash + eosinophiluria 10 days after a patient started an antistaphylococcal penicillin. → acute interstitial nephritis
Tx? STOP drug + steroids
SLE
SOAP BRAIN MD
S = serositis
O = oral ulcers
A = arthritis
P = photosensitivity
B = blood disorders (cytopenias)
R = renal
A = ANA/anti-dsDNA
I = immunologic
N = neurologic findings
M = malar rash
D = discoid rash
Type 2 vs 3 HSRs in lupus
Type 2 → cytopenias
Type 3 → all other manifestations
Lupus Ab?
ANA
anti-dsDNA
anti-Smith
Lupus nephritis → full house pattern on IF
Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome → recurrent pregnancy losses
Pathophys? Thrombosis of the uteroplacental arteries.
MC cause of death in lupus patients?
What I’ve read recently: CV disease
Per Divine:
Treated → infection
Untreated → renal dz
Also 40x risk MI
Endocarditis in lupus pt? Libman-Sacks endocarditis
Neonatal 3rd degree heart block → neonatal lupus
Maternal autoimmune dz?
Sjogren’s
SLE
Ab?
anti-SSA/anti-Ro
anti-SSB/anti-La
Tx?
Steroids
Cyclophosphamide
Hydroxychloroquine → good for skin lesions
Pulmonary abscesses
Bugs?
Staph
Anaerobes
Klebsiella
RF?
Alcoholism
Elderly
Post-viral pneumonia
MC location of aspiration pneumonia? Superior segment of RLL
Chest pain worsened by deep inspiration and relieved by sitting up in a patient with a recent MI or elevated creatinine or URI or RA/SLE. → pericarditis
EKG findings? Diffuse ST elevations + PR depression
PE finding? Friction rub (“scratchy sound on auscultation”)
A few days after MI → fibrinous pericarditis
Weeks after MI → Dressler’s
Tx? NSAIDS
Consider adding on colchicine
Cardiac tamponade
Beck’s triad = hypotension + JVD + muffled heart sounds
EKG findings? Electrical alternans
Type of shock? Obstructive cardiogenic (Amboss)
CO low
SVR high
PCWP high
Tx? Pericardiocentesis or pericardial
Pearly lesion with telangiectasias on the ear in a farmer. → Basal Cell Carcinoma
MC type skin cancer
Location? Upper lip
Dx? Biopsy
Tx? Mohs surgery
Cold intolerance in a 35 yo white F → hypothyroidism
MC cause? Hashimoto’s
Histology? lymphoid follicles w/ active germinal centers
Lab findings?
TSH high
T3/T4 low
Ab?
anti-TPO
Anti-thyroglobulin
HLA? DR3/DR5
Tx? Levothyroxine
Future complication? thyroid lymphoma
Massive hematemesis in a patient with a history of chronic liver disease. → ruptured varices
Pathophys? L gastric vein has anastomosis with azygos veins. Increased portal pressure → backward flow from L gastric veins to azygous vein (which empties into SVC).
Acute tx? IVF + octreotide + ceftriaxone/cipro + EGD w/ ligation/banding
Do NOT give a beta blocker for acute tx
Prophalaxsis? Beta blocker + spironolactone
Other manifestations of elevated portal pressures
Caput medusa
Internal hemorrhoids
Tx for cirrhotic coagulopathies? FFP
If uremia → give desmopressin
Note: Desmopressin = ADH analog → so, it can cause AE of hyponatremia 2/2 SIADH
Hemophilia A
Pathophys? deficiency of factor 8
Inheritance? XLR
Coag labs?
Bleeding time normal
PTT HIGH b/c clotting problem
PT normal
Hemophilia B
Pathophys? deficiency of factor 9
Inheritance? XLR
Coag labs?
Bleeding time normal
PTT HIGH
PT normal
Hemophilia C
Pathophys? deficiency of factor 11
Inheritance? AR
Coag labs?
Bleeding time normal
PTT HIGH
PT normal
Bernard Soulier Syndrome
Pathophys? Deficiency of GpIb
Coag labs?
Bleeding time HIGH
PTT normal
PT normal
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
Pathophys? Deficiency of GpIIbIIIa
Coag labs?
Bleeding time HIGH
PTT normal
PT normal
Von Willebrand’s disease
Pathophys? Deficiency of vWF
Inheritance? AD
Coag labs?
Bleeding time HIGH
PTT HIGH
vWF is a protecting group for factor 8
PT normal
ITP
Pathophys? Ab against GpIIbIIIa
Classic pt? Pt with SLE
Tx?
Observation
Steroids
IVIG
Splenectomy
TTP
Pathophys? Deficiency in ADAMTS13 enzyme → cannot cleave vWF multimers → activation of platelets → thrombosis → thrombocytopenia
Presentation? microangiopathic hemolytic anemia + thrombocytopenia + renal failure + fever + neurologic problems
Tx? Plasma exchange transfusion******
HUS
Bugs? Shigella or E. coli O157:H7
Presentation? Fever+ microangiopathic hemolytic anemia + thrombocytopenia + renal failure + neurologic
Platelet deficiency vs coagulation factor bleeds
Platelet deficiency → mucosal bleeds, petechiae, heavy menses
Coag factor deficiency bleeds → hemarthrosis
Why do patients with CKD develop coagulopathy? Uremia → platelet dysfunction
Tx? Desmopressin
Note: Desmopressin = ADH analog → so, it can cause AE of hyponatremia 2/2 SIADH
Exercising caution with transfusion in patients with Bernard Soulier syndrome
Do NOT give transfusion that includes platelets
They can have an anaphylactic rxn to GpIb (since they don’t have GpIb)
Oropharyngeal candidiasis.
RF?
HIV
Chronic ICS use
TNF inhibitor
Micro finding? Germ tubes at 37 C
Tx oral candidiasis? Nystatin swish-and-swallow
Tx invasive candidiasis? Amphotericin B
Prevention of Amphotericin B toxicity? Liposomal formulation
Pleural effusions
Light’s criteria (must meet all 3 to be considered transudative!)
LDH < 2/3 ULN LOW
Pleural LDH/serum LDH < 0.6 LOW
Pleural protein/serum protein < 0.5 LOW
Causes of transudative effusion
CHF
Cirrhosis
Nephrotic syndrome
Note: Per UW 2021: Mechanism of transudate effusion?
Decreased pulmonary artery oncotic pressure, e.g. hypoalbuminemia in nephrotic syndrome
Increased pulmonary capillary hydrostatic pressure, e.g. volume overload in heart failure
Causes of exudative effusion
Malignancy Cancer
Parapneumonic effusion
Tb
Note: Per UW 2021: Mechanism of exudate effusion? Inflammatory increased in vascular permeability of membrane (increased flow of interstitial edema into pleural space)
Unique cause of both transudative & exudative effusions? PE
Classic Pleural Effusion findings?
Decreased breath sounds
Dullness to percussion
Decreased tactile fremitus
Tx? Chest tube
Chylothorax = lymph in the pleural space
Pathophys? Obstruction of thoracic duct or injury to the thoracic duct
Pleural fluid findings? High Triglycerides
Holosystolic murmur heard best at the apex with radiation to the axilla in a patient with a recent MI. → mitral regurg 2/2 papillary muscle rupture
Dx? Echo
Why widely split S2? Aortic valve is closing earlier (LV is emptying into both aorta & LA)
Maneuvers that increase intensity
Increase preload (putting more blood in that can be regurgitated)
Increase afterload
Decubitus ulcers
RF?
Elderly
Paraplegic
Fecal/urinary incontinence
Poor nutrition
Staging
Stage 1 = non-blanchable erythema
Tx? Repositioning q2hrs
Stage 2 = loss of epidermis + partial loss of dermis
Tx? Occlusive dressing superficial
Stage 3 = involves entire dermis, extending to subQ fat
Does NOT extend past fascia
Tx? Surgical debridement
Stage 4 = muscle/tendon/bose exposed
Tx? Surgical debridement
General tx strategies? Repositioning + good nutritional support
Marjolin’s ulcer = non-healing wound that is actually squamous cell carcinoma
T1DM
Pathophys? Autoimmune destruction of pancreas
Ab?
anti-GAD 65 (glutamic acid decarboxylase)
anti-IA2 (islet tyrosine phosphatase 2)
Islet cell autoantibodies
Insulin autoantibodies
Dx?
A1c > 6.5% (twice)
Fasting BG >= 126 (twice)
Oral glucose tolerance test >= 200 (twice)
Sxs of DM + random glucose > 200
Tx? Long-acting insulin + mealtime insulin
Long-acting
Glargine
Detemir
Rapid-acting
Lispro
Aspart
Glulisine
3 HY complications
Nephropathy
Retinopathy & cataracts
Neuropathy
Chronic DM care
A1c q3 months
Foot exam annually
Eye exam annually
Microalbumin:Cr ratio annually
Nephroprotection in DM? ACE-I
GI bleed algorithm
1st step: ABCs + 2 large-bore IVs + IVFs
2nd step: NG lavage
Clear fluid → go deeper
Blood → UGIB → upper endoscopy
Bilious fluid → have ruled out UGIB → proceed to colonoscopy
See source → intervene as needed
See nothing →
CT angiography for large bleed
Tagged RBC scan for smaller bleed
Antiplatelet Pharmacology
Aspirin
Mechanism? Irreversibly inhibits COX-1 and COX-2
Clopidogrel/ticlopidine = P2Y12 (ADP receptor) blockers
Mechanism? Inhibit platelet activation
Abciximab/eptifibatide/tirofiban = GpIIbIIIa receptor blockers
Mechanism? Inhibit platelet aggregation
Ristocetin cofactor assay
Issues with adhesion step → abnormal result
Abnormal ristocetin cofactor assays:
Von Willebrand disease
Bernard Soulier disease
Normal ristocetin cofactor assay:
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
Von Willebrand disease effects on PTT? Increased
Pathophys? vWF is a protecting group for Factor 8.
Treatment of VWD? Desmopressin
Mechanism? Increases release of vWF from Weibel-Palade bodies of endothelial cells
Note: Desmopressin = ADH analog → so, it can cause AE of hyponatremia 2/2 SIADH
HSV1 vs HSV2.
Oral herpes → HSV1
Genital herpes → HSV2
Dx? PCR (most up-to-date)
Tzanck smear (outdated, not very sensitive, nonspecific) → intranuclear inclusions
Brain area affected by HSV encephalitis? Temporal lobes
CSF findings in HSV encephalitis? RBCs*******
Tx herpes encephalitis? Acyclovir
AE? Crystal nephropathy
Can’t see, can’t pee, can’t climb a tree. → reactive arthritis
HLA? B27
Classic bug? Chlamydia
Tx? steroids
Need abx? Only if ongoing infection
Can’t see, can’t pee, can’t hear a bee → Alport syndrome
Inheritance? X-linked dominant
Tx of NG & CT
NG → treat empirically for both → ceftriaxone + azithro/doxy
CT → azithro/doxy
Hypovolemic
Septic
Neurogenic
Cardiogenic
CO low
PCWP low
SVR high***
CO high
PCWP normal
SVR low
Tx? norepi
CO low
SVR low
CO low
PCWP high***
SVR high***
Tx anaphylactic shock? epinephrine
Melanomas
ABCDE
A = asymmetry
B = irregular borders
C = color variation
D = diameter > 6 mm
E = evolving
Dx? Full-thickness biopsy
Excisional for small lesions
Punch for larger lesions
Most important prognostic factor → Breslow depth
DM pharmacology
Lactic acidosis → metformin
Decreases hepatic gluconeogenesis → metformin
Hold before CT w/ contrast → metformin
Weight gain → sulfonylureas & TZDs (-glitizones)
Diarrhea → acarbose & migliton
Inhibits disaccharidases (can’t reabsorb disaccharides)
Recurrent UTIs → SGLT-2 inhibitors
Weight loss → GLP-1 agonists (e.g. liraglutide, exenatide) & DPP4 inhibitors (-gliptins)
Contraindicated in pt with HF → TZDs
PPAR-gamma receptor found in kidney → water retention
Contraindication in pt with MTC → GLP-1 agonists
Biggest risk of hypoglycemia? Sulfonylureas
RF esophageal adenocarcinoma
Barrett’s esophagus
RF esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Smoking
Drinking
Achalasia
Location esophageal adenocarcinoma? Lower 1/3
Location esophageal squamous cell carcinoma? Upper 2/3
MC US? Adenocarcinoma
MC worldwide? Squamous cell carcinoma
Presentation? Dysphagia to solids → dysphagia to liquids
Dx? EGD
Staging? CT scan or esophageal US
Factor V Leiden
Pathophys? Resistance to protein C
Dx? Activated Protein C resistance assay
Patient needs super large doses of heparin to record any changes in PTT → AT-III deficiency
Recall that heparin is a AT-III activator
35 yo with a hypercoagulable disorder that does not correct with mixing studies. → antiphospholipid antibody disorder
Anaphylaxis in a patient with a long history of Hemophilia A → Ab against factor 8 that cause type 1 HSR with transfusion
Hx of hemophilia, diagnosed 5 years ago. Before you would give them factor 8 concentrate and PTT would normalize. Now they’re requirizing larger doses of factor 8 to normalize PTT. → inhibitor formation (antibodies against clotting factors)
Skin necrosis with Warfarin → protein C/S deficiency
Prothrombin G20210 mutation → overproduction of factor II
Rash in dermatomal distribution → VZV infection
Contraindications to VZV vaccination?
Pregnant woman
Kid < 1 year
Severe immunosuppression (e.g. HIV with CD4 < 200)
Tx? Acyclovir
If resistant, foscarnet
Tzanck smear findings? Intranuclear inclusions
Shingles vaccination guidelines? Adults over 60
#1 cause of ESRD in the US → DM nephropathy
Histology? Kimmelsteil-Wilson nodules
#2 cause of ESRD in the US → hypertensive nephropathy
Pt with BP 240/150. How fast should you lower BP? 25% in first 24 hrs
Drugs for hypertensive emergencies?
Nicardipine
Clevidipine
Nitroprusside
AE? Cyanide poisoning
Tx? Amyl nitrate + thiosulfate OR hydroxocobalamin
Labelol
Renal protective medications in patients with DKD or hypertensive nephropathy? ACE-I
Anemia + Cranial Nerve deficits + Thick bones + Carbonic Anhydrase 2 deficiency + Increased TRAP + Increased Alkaline Phosphatase. → osteopetrosis
Pathophys? Carbonic anhydrase is defective → osteoclasts cannot produce acid to resorb bone
Tx? IFN-gamma
Osteoclasts are a specialized macrophage
IFN-gamma is an activator of macrophages
Clinical diagnostic criteria for Chronic Bronchitis
Diagnostic criteria?
2 years
3 months/year of chronic cough
PFT findings
FEV1 low
FEV1/FVC ratio low
RV high
TLC high
Which PFT market can differentiate CB from emphysema? DLCO
DLCO normal → CB
DLCO low → emphysema ******
Tx acute exacerbation? Abx + bronchodilators + corticosteroids (“ABCs”)
Prevention? Stop smoking!
Afib
#1 RF? Mitral stenosis
#1 RF MS? Rheumatic fever
#1 RF CAD and AAA: smoking
#1 RF stroke and aortic dissection: HTN
MC arrhythmia in hyperthyroidism → Afib
MC site of ectopic foci in Afib → pulmonary veins
EKG findings? “Irregularly irregular” + no P waves
Location of emboli formation? LA appendage
Who should be cardioverted back to sinus rhythm?
New onset (<48 hrs) Afib
Anticoagulated for 3 weeks + TEE negative for clot
Afib that’s refractory to medical therapy
Afib & HDUS
Q on T phenomenon? Depolarization during T wave (repolarization) can cause QT prolongation → Torsades → death
Prevention? SYNCHRONIZED cardioversion
Tx?
Rate control
Beta blockers
ND-CCB (e.g. verapamil, diltiazem)
Rhythmic control
Amiodarone
Reducing stroke risk in Afib? Anticoagulation for CHA2DS2VASc score >= 2
Anticoagulation options
Valvular cause (e.g. MS) → warfarin
Any other cause → warfarin or NOAC (apixiban)
Reversal of AC
Warfarin → Vit K, four-factor PCC
Heparin → protamine sulfate
Dabigatran → idarucizumab
Crusty, scaly, ulcerating lesion with heaped up borders → squamous cell carcinoma
Classic location? Below Lower lip
Precursor lesion? Actinic keratosis
What if it arises in a scar or chronic wound? Marjolin ulcer
Hypothermia + hypercapnia + non pitting edema + hyponatremia + HR of 35 + hypotension in a patient with a history of papillary thyroid cancer → myxedema coma
Tx? Levothyroxine + steroids
Lab findings?
TSH high
T3/T4 low
LDL high
Acute onset “dermatologic” breakout in a patient with a recent history of weight loss and epigastric pain. → Leser–Trélat sign associated with visceral malignancy pancreatic cancer
Lymph node associations
Supraclavicular → Virchow’s node
Periumbilical → Sister Mary Joseph
What are mets to the ovaries called? Kruckenberg tumor
Classic bug associated with gastric cancer? H. pylori (MALToma)
Classic histological finding in the diffuse type of gastric cancer? Signet ring cells
RBCs without central pallor + elevated MCHC + anemia. → hereditary spherocytosis
Inheritance? AD
Pathophys? Deficiency of spectrin, ankyrin, or band 3.2
Intravascular or extravascular hemolysis? Extravascular (RBCs bound by IgG, attacked by splenic macrophages)
Dx?
Osmotic fragility test
Eosin-5-maleimide
Acidified glycerol lysis test
Tx? Splenectomy
Post-splenectomy preventative care?
Strep pneumo
Hinflue vaccine
Neisseria
Septic shock
Hemodynamic parameters
CO high
SVR low
PCWP normal
MvO2 high
Tx? IVF + norepi + broad-spectrum abx (cover MRSA + Pseudomonas)
E.g. vanc + pip-tazo
E.g