triad- flushing, diarrhea, wheezing. Serotonin. Tx- surgery, octreotide
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carcinoid
normal: increase in TBG, increased total T3/T4, normal free T3/T4/TSH
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thyroid studies in pregnancy
aortoiliac occlusion. Triad- hip/thigh/butt weakness, impotence, atrophy of muscles.
Diminished pulses
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Lerich syndrome
typicals better for positive Sx, atypicals better for negative Sx.
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schizo positive/negative symptom tx
positive hydrogen breath test, stool reducing substances, acidic stool pH, high stool
osmotic gap, NO steatorrhea
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lactose intolerance
v-fib, a reentrant rhythm
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Sudden death during MI
rapid rewarming with warm water immersion
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, frostbite
can be due to hypomagnesemia --> often occurs in alcoholics.
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refractory hypokalemia
dyslipidemia, accelerated atherosclerosis, hypercoagulable, risk for MI/stroke, higher
infxn susceptibility. Can have renal vein thrombosis, usually with membranous GN
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nephrotic syndrome
sympathetic fiber block --> LE vasodilation --> LE venous pooling
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hypotension in epidural block for labor
acute onset of HA and focal neurologic symptoms shortly after acute otitis media or
sinusitis. CT/MRI- ring enhancing lesions.
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, brain abscess
most common primary adrenal insufficiency in developing countries (autoimmune
adrenalitis most common in developed countries). CT- adrenal calcifications. Tx of TB
often does not resolve adrenal insufficiency and patients need lifelong replacement.
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adrenal tuberculosis
latin america. Protozoa - Trypanosoma cruzi. Megaesophagus, megacolon,
myocarditis, CHF
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chagas disease
elderly diabetics. Pseudomonas. Ear pain, drainage, granulation tissue in ear canal,
osteomyelitis of skull base, facial nerve destruction. Dx- CT or MRI. Tx-
antipseudomonal Abx (ciprofloxacin first choice). Oral Abx DON'T WORK
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malignant otitis externa
ethosuximide, valproate
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carcinoid
normal: increase in TBG, increased total T3/T4, normal free T3/T4/TSH
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thyroid studies in pregnancy
aortoiliac occlusion. Triad- hip/thigh/butt weakness, impotence, atrophy of muscles.
Diminished pulses
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Lerich syndrome
typicals better for positive Sx, atypicals better for negative Sx.
Give this one a try later!
schizo positive/negative symptom tx
positive hydrogen breath test, stool reducing substances, acidic stool pH, high stool
osmotic gap, NO steatorrhea
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lactose intolerance
v-fib, a reentrant rhythm
Give this one a try later!
Sudden death during MI
rapid rewarming with warm water immersion
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, frostbite
can be due to hypomagnesemia --> often occurs in alcoholics.
Give this one a try later!
refractory hypokalemia
dyslipidemia, accelerated atherosclerosis, hypercoagulable, risk for MI/stroke, higher
infxn susceptibility. Can have renal vein thrombosis, usually with membranous GN
Give this one a try later!
nephrotic syndrome
sympathetic fiber block --> LE vasodilation --> LE venous pooling
Give this one a try later!
hypotension in epidural block for labor
acute onset of HA and focal neurologic symptoms shortly after acute otitis media or
sinusitis. CT/MRI- ring enhancing lesions.
Give this one a try later!
, brain abscess
most common primary adrenal insufficiency in developing countries (autoimmune
adrenalitis most common in developed countries). CT- adrenal calcifications. Tx of TB
often does not resolve adrenal insufficiency and patients need lifelong replacement.
Give this one a try later!
adrenal tuberculosis
latin america. Protozoa - Trypanosoma cruzi. Megaesophagus, megacolon,
myocarditis, CHF
Give this one a try later!
chagas disease
elderly diabetics. Pseudomonas. Ear pain, drainage, granulation tissue in ear canal,
osteomyelitis of skull base, facial nerve destruction. Dx- CT or MRI. Tx-
antipseudomonal Abx (ciprofloxacin first choice). Oral Abx DON'T WORK
Give this one a try later!
malignant otitis externa
ethosuximide, valproate
