Tim Shared "PAtho 2" - 67 Picmonics
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PAtho 2
Barrett's Esophagus
- Histological findings
- Metaplasia in Lower Esophagus
- Columnar Epithelium
- Associated Pathologies
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Esophagitis
- Esophageal Ulcers
- Increased Risk of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
1 min
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Labs and Treatment
- Labs
- Increased Conjugated Bilirubin
- Increased ALK-P
- Increased IgM
- Associated Pathologies
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Secondary Biliary Cirrhosis
- Treatment
- Liver Transplant
- Stent
2 mins
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
- Features
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Mechanism
- PROVe Acronym
- Pulmonary Infundibular Stenosis
- Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Overriding Aorta
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Boot-Shaped Heart
- Squatting for Tet Spells
- Surgery
2 mins
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Continuous
- Machine like murmur
- Often Due to Congenital Rubella
- Prematurity
1 min
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- Pathophysiology
- Hole in Septum between the Atria
- Symptoms
- Often Asymptomatic
- Wide and Fixed Split S2
- Cyanosis and Dyspnea
- Easily Fatigued
- Diagnosis
- Chest X-ray shows Increased Pulmonary Vascular Markings
- Echocardiogram
- Treatment
- Surgery if CHF as Child
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Most Close Spontaneously
2 mins
Left-to-Right Heart Shunts
- The 3 Ds
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- PDA
- Associations
- Later Cyanosis
- Clubbing
- Eisenmenger's Syndrome
2 mins
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Pathophysiology
- Opening at Intraventricular Septum
- Most Common Congenital Heart lesion
- Symptoms
- High-pitched Holosystolic Murmer (over left sternal border)
- Dyspnea and Respiratory Distress
- Loud Pulmonic S2
- Diagnosis
- Echocardiogram
- Treatment
- Small VSDs Close Spontaneously
- Large VSDs Require Surgery
- Complications
- Endocarditis
- Eisenmenger's Syndrome
- CHF
2 mins
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Mechanism
- Atherosclerosis
- Assessment
- Intermittent Claudication
- Pain with Exercise
- Paresthesias
- Arterial Ulcers
- Critical Limb Ischemia
- Amputation
- Consideration
- Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)
2 mins
Atherosclerosis
- Very common. Disease of elastic arteries and large- and medium-sized muscular arteries.
- A form of arteriosclerosis caused by buildup of cholesterol plaques
- Progression is in separate picmonic
- LOCATION
- Abdominal aorta > coronary artery > popliteal artery > carotid artery
- RISK FACTORS
- Modifiable: smoking, hypertension, hyperlipidemia (Increased LDL), diabetes.
- Nonmodifiable: age, sex (Increased risk in men and postmenopausal women), family history.
- SYMPTOMS
- Angina
- Claudication
- Can be asymptomatic
- COMPLICATIONS
- Aneurysms
- Ischemia
- Infarcts
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Thrombus
- Emboli
Unstable Angina
- Assessment
- Chest Pain with Rest or Exertion
- Limits ADLs
- > 15 Minutes
- Less Likely Relieved by Nitroglycerin
- ST Depression
- Fatigue
- Considerations
- Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Treatment
- Emergency Treatment
2 mins
Stable Angina
- Assessment
- Chest Pain with Exertion
- Relieved within 15 Minutes
- ST Depression
- Interventions
- Nitroglycerin
- Up to 3 Doses q 5 Minutes
- Rest
- Antiplatelet Medication
- CABG
- Angioplasty
2 mins
Vasospastic Angina (Variant (Prinzmetal) Angina)
- Occurs at rest 2° to coronary artery spasm
- Transient ST elevation on ECG
- TRIGGERS
- Tobacco
- Cocaine
- Triptans
- Trigger is often unknown
- Treatment
- Ca2+ channel blockers
- Nitrates
- Smoking cessation (if applicable)
- Contraindication
- Propranolol can exacerbate vasospasm in Prinzmetal angina
- DIAGNOSIS
- Intracoronary Ergonovine and Acetylcholine
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Screening
- Screen Males 65-75 Who've Ever Smoked
- Diagnosis
- Ultrasound
- Treatment
- Observation
- Asymptomatic and < 5 cm in Size
- Surgical Repair
- > 5.5 cm in Abdomen
- Emergent Surgery
- Ruptured or Symptomatic
2 mins
Temporal Arteritis
- Giant Cell Arteritis
- Granulomatous
- Old Females
- Clinical Features
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Unilateral Headache
- Jaw Claudication
- Blindness
- Lab Findings
- Increased ESR
- Normal Serum Creatine Kinase
- Treatment
- Steroids
2 mins
Primary Hypertension Risk Factors
- Excessive Alcohol Consumption
- High Sodium Diet
- Dyslipidemia
- Obesity
- People of African Descent
- Advanced Age
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Reduced Nephron Number
- Diabetes
- Lack of Physical Activity
2 mins
Rheumatic Fever
- Pathophysiology
- Pharyngeal Infection with Strep Pyogenes (Group A Strep)
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Signs and Symptoms
- Aschoff Bodies
- Anitschkow's Cells
- Early Death Due to Myocarditis
- Migratory Polyarthritis
- Subcutaneous Nodules
- Erythema Marginatum
- Chorea
- Diagnosis
- Elevated ESR
2 mins
Epiglottitis Assessment
- Cause/Mechanism
- Haemophilus Influenzae
- Assessment
- Drooling
- Fever
- Stridor
- Restlessness
- Dyspnea
- Cough
- Tripod Position
- Considerations
- Emergency Treatment
- Do Not Examine Throat
2 mins
Epiglottitis Interventions
- Interventions
- Maintain Airway
- Upright/Sitting Position
- Humidified Oxygen
- Intubation/Tracheostomy Supplies At Bedside
- IV Antibiotics
- Decrease Anxiety
- Considerations
- NPO
- Vaccine
- Restrain to Prevent Extubation
2 mins
Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)
- Mechanism
- Parainfluenza Virus
- Assessment
- 3 Months to 3 Years
- Nighttime
- Barking Seal Cough
- Inspiratory Stridor
- Interventions
- Cool Humidified Air
- Dexamethasone
- Racemic Epinephrine
2 mins
Sarcoidosis Symptoms
- Black Females
- Symptoms
- Asymptomatic
- Uveitis
- Interstitial Fibrosis
- Erythema Nodosum
- Hepatomegaly
- Myocardial Sarcoidosis
- Lupus Pernio
1 min
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