Family Medicine EOR Keywords/Buzzwords/Quick
Cards
""rice water stools" - ANS-Vibrio cholerae
"azoles" - ANS-PPIs
"Blue Bloaters" - ANS-Chronic Bronchitis
"CCCP" - typically centrally located. associated with cavitary lesions, hypercalcemia, and
pancoast syndome - ANS-Squamous cell lung carcinoma
"honey-colored, golden crust" - ANS-Impetigo
"ice rink"/linear abrasions with fluorescein staining - ANS-Corneal abrasion
"Pea-soup" green diarrhea - ANS-Typhoid fever
"pink puffers" - ANS-Emphysema
"red halo" for 24-72 hours followed by a hemorrhagic bulla that undergoes eschar formation -
ANS-Brown recluse spider bite
"sawtooth" atrial waves with no discernable P waves - ANS-Atrial flutter
"skip lesions" and cobblestone appearance on colonoscopy - ANS-Crohn Disease
"slapped check" appearance - ANS-Erythema infectiosum (fifth disease)
"string sign" on barium studies - ANS-Crohn Disease
"swimmer's ear" - ANS-Otitis externa
"Tidines" - ANS-H2 receptor blockers
+ murphy's sign, + Boas sign - ANS-Acute cholecystitis
1. Wide QRS > 0.12 secs
2. Broad, slurred R in V5,6
3. Deep s wave in V1
4. ST elevations V1-V3 - ANS-Left BBB
,1. Wide QRS > 0.12 secs
2. RsR' in V1,2
3. Wide S wave in V6 - ANS-Right BBB
1st line drug for stable angina (reduces mortality) - ANS-Cardioselective (beta 1) beta blockers
(metoprolol, atenolol)
1st line treatment fo mild-moderate histoplasmosis - ANS-Itraconazole
3 Cardinal symptoms of chronic bronchitis - ANS-Chronic cough, sputum production, and
dyspnea
4 drugs in treatment of angina pectoris - ANS-Daily aspirin, beta blockers, and statin and
nitroglycerin PRN
5Fs (fat, fair, female, forty, fertile - ANS-Cholelithiasis
6 Ps: purple, polygonal, planar, pruritic, papules or plaques with fines scales - ANS-Lichen
planus
acne-like rash + centrofacial erythma, facial flushing, telangiectasias, skin coarsening with
burning & stining (absence of comedones) - ANS-Rosacea
Adams forward bend test - ANS-Scoliosis
Add on asthma treatment that inhibits acute response to cold air, exercise, sulfites. Minimal side
effects - ANS-Mast cell modifiers (cromolyn, nedocromil)
Almost always the cause of mitral stenosis - ANS-Rheumatic heart disease
Amyloid-beta protein deposition (senile plaques) - ANS-Alzheimer
Anti-double-stranded DNA & Anti-Smith - ANS-Pathognomonic and specific for SLE
Antibiotic class associated with torsades de pointes - ANS-Macrolides
Antidepressent good for smoking cessation - ANS-Bupropion
Antidepressent if patient is fearful of sexual dysfunction or weight gain - ANS-Bupropion
Antidepressent used to treat tobacco use/dependence - ANS-bupropion (Wellbutrin)
Apple core lesion on barium enema - ANS-Colorectal cancer
, Arthritis + ocular (conjunctivitis/uveitis) + genital (urethritis/cervicitis/balanitis) - ANS-Reactive
arthritis
arthritis that spares the DIP - ANS-Rheumatoid arthritis
Aspiration pneumonia first line treatment - ANS-Ampicillin-sulbactam parenteral
AST & ALT >1,000 - ANS-Acute viral hepatitis
AST:ALT >2 - ANS-
AST:ALT >2 - ANS-alcohol hepatitis (think S for scotch
Asthma medication associated with Churg-strauss Syndrome (eosinophilic granulomatosis with
polyangiitis (EGPA)) - ANS-zafirlukast
Asymmetric joint narrowing, marginal osteophytes, subchondral bone sclerosis on x-ray -
ANS-Osteoarthritis
Auer Rods - ANS-Acute Myelogenous leukemia
Avoid what medication in cocaine-induced MI & Prinxmentals - ANS-Selective beta-blockers
(unopposed alpha constriction)
Axilla murmur radiation - ANS-Mitral regurgitation
Barrel chest - ANS-Emphysema
Barrett's esophagus associated with what - ANS-GERD
Best & most objective way to assess exacerbation severity & patient response to treatment -
ANS-Peak expiratory flow rate
Best diagnostic test for osteoporosis - ANS-DEXA
Best initial test for acute pancreatitis - ANS-Amylase and lipase
Best meds to increase HDL - ANS-Niacin, Fibrates
Best meds to lower elevated LDL - ANS-Statins, bile acid sequestrants
Best meds to lower elevated triglycerides - ANS-Fibrates, Niacin
Cards
""rice water stools" - ANS-Vibrio cholerae
"azoles" - ANS-PPIs
"Blue Bloaters" - ANS-Chronic Bronchitis
"CCCP" - typically centrally located. associated with cavitary lesions, hypercalcemia, and
pancoast syndome - ANS-Squamous cell lung carcinoma
"honey-colored, golden crust" - ANS-Impetigo
"ice rink"/linear abrasions with fluorescein staining - ANS-Corneal abrasion
"Pea-soup" green diarrhea - ANS-Typhoid fever
"pink puffers" - ANS-Emphysema
"red halo" for 24-72 hours followed by a hemorrhagic bulla that undergoes eschar formation -
ANS-Brown recluse spider bite
"sawtooth" atrial waves with no discernable P waves - ANS-Atrial flutter
"skip lesions" and cobblestone appearance on colonoscopy - ANS-Crohn Disease
"slapped check" appearance - ANS-Erythema infectiosum (fifth disease)
"string sign" on barium studies - ANS-Crohn Disease
"swimmer's ear" - ANS-Otitis externa
"Tidines" - ANS-H2 receptor blockers
+ murphy's sign, + Boas sign - ANS-Acute cholecystitis
1. Wide QRS > 0.12 secs
2. Broad, slurred R in V5,6
3. Deep s wave in V1
4. ST elevations V1-V3 - ANS-Left BBB
,1. Wide QRS > 0.12 secs
2. RsR' in V1,2
3. Wide S wave in V6 - ANS-Right BBB
1st line drug for stable angina (reduces mortality) - ANS-Cardioselective (beta 1) beta blockers
(metoprolol, atenolol)
1st line treatment fo mild-moderate histoplasmosis - ANS-Itraconazole
3 Cardinal symptoms of chronic bronchitis - ANS-Chronic cough, sputum production, and
dyspnea
4 drugs in treatment of angina pectoris - ANS-Daily aspirin, beta blockers, and statin and
nitroglycerin PRN
5Fs (fat, fair, female, forty, fertile - ANS-Cholelithiasis
6 Ps: purple, polygonal, planar, pruritic, papules or plaques with fines scales - ANS-Lichen
planus
acne-like rash + centrofacial erythma, facial flushing, telangiectasias, skin coarsening with
burning & stining (absence of comedones) - ANS-Rosacea
Adams forward bend test - ANS-Scoliosis
Add on asthma treatment that inhibits acute response to cold air, exercise, sulfites. Minimal side
effects - ANS-Mast cell modifiers (cromolyn, nedocromil)
Almost always the cause of mitral stenosis - ANS-Rheumatic heart disease
Amyloid-beta protein deposition (senile plaques) - ANS-Alzheimer
Anti-double-stranded DNA & Anti-Smith - ANS-Pathognomonic and specific for SLE
Antibiotic class associated with torsades de pointes - ANS-Macrolides
Antidepressent good for smoking cessation - ANS-Bupropion
Antidepressent if patient is fearful of sexual dysfunction or weight gain - ANS-Bupropion
Antidepressent used to treat tobacco use/dependence - ANS-bupropion (Wellbutrin)
Apple core lesion on barium enema - ANS-Colorectal cancer
, Arthritis + ocular (conjunctivitis/uveitis) + genital (urethritis/cervicitis/balanitis) - ANS-Reactive
arthritis
arthritis that spares the DIP - ANS-Rheumatoid arthritis
Aspiration pneumonia first line treatment - ANS-Ampicillin-sulbactam parenteral
AST & ALT >1,000 - ANS-Acute viral hepatitis
AST:ALT >2 - ANS-
AST:ALT >2 - ANS-alcohol hepatitis (think S for scotch
Asthma medication associated with Churg-strauss Syndrome (eosinophilic granulomatosis with
polyangiitis (EGPA)) - ANS-zafirlukast
Asymmetric joint narrowing, marginal osteophytes, subchondral bone sclerosis on x-ray -
ANS-Osteoarthritis
Auer Rods - ANS-Acute Myelogenous leukemia
Avoid what medication in cocaine-induced MI & Prinxmentals - ANS-Selective beta-blockers
(unopposed alpha constriction)
Axilla murmur radiation - ANS-Mitral regurgitation
Barrel chest - ANS-Emphysema
Barrett's esophagus associated with what - ANS-GERD
Best & most objective way to assess exacerbation severity & patient response to treatment -
ANS-Peak expiratory flow rate
Best diagnostic test for osteoporosis - ANS-DEXA
Best initial test for acute pancreatitis - ANS-Amylase and lipase
Best meds to increase HDL - ANS-Niacin, Fibrates
Best meds to lower elevated LDL - ANS-Statins, bile acid sequestrants
Best meds to lower elevated triglycerides - ANS-Fibrates, Niacin
