Jeffrey Shared "BECOM 3 Ex 4" - 29 Picmonics
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BECOM 3 Ex 4
Adenocarcinoma of the Lung
- Characteristics
- Most Common Lung Cancer
- Most Common in Nonsmokers
- Peripheral Location
- KRAS, EGFR, and ALK Mutations
- Diagnosis
- Glandular Pattern
- Often Stains with Mucin
- Clinical Features
- Presents with Hemoptysis
- Clubbing
- Treatment
- Surgical Resection
- Chemotherapy and Radiation
2 mins
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lung
- Characteristics
- Strong Correlation with Smoking
- More Common in Men
- Central Location
- Cavitating Lesion Extending to Hilum
- PTHrP Causes Hypercalcemia
- Diagnosis
- Keratin Pearls
- Intercellular Bridges
- Treatment
- Surgical Resection (if Early Stage)
- Chemotherapy and Radiation (if Later Stage)
2 mins
Small Cell (Oat Cell) Carcinoma
- Characteristics
- Aggressively Malignant
- Strong Correlation with Smoking
- Central Location
- Amplification of Myc Oncogenes
- Signs and Symptoms
- Narrowing of Bronchial Airways
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Ectopic ACTH
- Syndrome Of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)
- Lambert-Eaton Syndrome
- Diagnosis
- Kulchitsky Cells
- Neuron-Specific Enolase Positive
- Chromogranin A Positive
- Treatment
- Chemotherapy and Radiation
3 mins
Large Cell Carcinoma
- Characteristics
- Strong Correlation with Smoking
- Poor Prognosis
- Peripheral Lesions
- Symptoms
- Gynecomastia
- Galactorrhea
- Diagnosis
- Anaplastic Cells
- Pleomorphic Giant Cells
- May Produce Beta hCG
- Diagnosis of Exclusion
- Treatment
- Surgical Resection
- Less Responsive to Chemotherapy and Radiation
2 mins
Bronchial Carcinoid Tumor
- Characteristics
- Excellent Prognosis
- Signs and Symptoms
- Symptoms of Bronchial Obstruction
- Often Asymptomatic
- Carcinoid Syndrome
- Diarrhea
- Wheezing
- Flushing
- Diagnosis
- 5-HIAA in Urine
- Nests of Neuroendocrine Cells
- Chromogranin A Positive
- Treatment
- Surgical Resection
- Octreotide for Symptomatic Relief
2 mins
Mesothelioma
- Characteristics
- Malignant Pleural Tumor
- Asbestos Exposure
- Presentation
- Dyspnea
- Decreased Breath Sounds
- Constitutional B Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Hemorrhagic Pleural Effusion
- Pleural Thickening
- Psammoma Bodies
- Calretinin
- Interventions
- Surgery
- Chemotherapy
2 mins
Pancoast Tumor
- Characteristics
- Apical Lung Tumor
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Clinical Features
- Axillary or Shoulder Pain
- Hoarseness
- Horner Syndrome
- Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
- Sensorimotor Deficits
- Hemidiaphragm Paralysis
1 min
Horner Syndrome
- Pathophysiology
- Sympathetic Disruption
- Hypothalamus
- Ciliospinal Center
- Superior Cervical Ganglion
- Ocular Muscles
- Clinical Triad
- Ptosis
- Anhidrosis
- Miosis
- Diagnosis
- Diagnosis by Clinical Impression
- MRI
- Management
- Treat Underlying Disorders
3 mins
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
- Characteristics
- Obstruction of Superior Vena Cava
- Tumor
- Thrombosis
- Clinical Features
- Upper Extremity and Facial Edema
- Venous Engorgement over Upper Extremity, Face, and Chest
- Increased Intracranial Pressure
- Management
- Treat Underlying Disorders
2 mins
Atypical Pneumonia
- CHARACTERISTICS
- Diffuse Patchy Inflammation
- Interstitial Pattern
- "Walking Pneumonia"
- Etiologies
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Chlamydia pneumoniae
- Legionella pneumophila
- Adenovirus
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Influenza
- Presentation
- Dry Cough
- Treatment
- Macrolides
2 mins
Streptococcus Pneumoniae Disease
- Signs and Symptoms
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Sepsis in Patients with Splenectomy
- Rusty Sputum
- MOPS
- Meningitis
- Otitis Media
- Pneumonia
- Sinusitis
2 mins
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae
- Characteristics
- No Cell Wall and No Gram Stain
- Cholesterol Membrane
- Eaton's Agar
- Mulberry Colonies
- Disease
- Atypical pneumonia
- Military Recruits
- Cold IgM Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
- Erythema Multiforme
- Treatment
- Tetracycline
- Erythromycin
2 mins
Streptococcus Pneumoniae Characteristics
- Characteristics
- Gram-Positive
- Diplococci
- Lancet-Shaped
- Catalase-Negative
- Optochin-Sensitive
- Bile Soluble
- Alpha-Hemolytic
- Polysaccharide Capsule
- Positive Quellung Reaction
- IgA Protease
1 min
Common Causes of Pneumonia: Adults (18 - 40 Years Old)
- Mycoplasma
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Chlamydia pneumoniae
41 secs
Common Causes of Pneumonia: Children (4 Weeks - 18 Years)
- Runts May Cough Chunky Sputum
- RSV (Viruses)
- Mycoplasma
- Chlamydia pneumoniae
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
1 min
Common Causes of Pneumonia: Elderly (65+ Years Old)
- Influenza Virus
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Anaerobes
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Gram-Negative Rods
59 secs
Common Causes of Pneumonia: Neonates (< 4 Weeks Old)
- Group B Streptococci
- E. coli
44 secs
Common Causes of Pneumonia: Middle-Aged Adults (40 - 65 Years Old)
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Mycoplasma
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Anaerobes
- Viruses
1 min
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
- Assessment
- Bimodal Age Distribution
- Painless Vaginal Bleeding
- Amenorrhea
- Menorrhagia (Heavy Menstrual Bleeding)
- Metrorrhagia (Bleeding Between Menses)
- Interventions
- Balloon Thermotherapy
- Hormone Medications
- Dilation and Curettage (DandC)
- Considerations
- Monitor for Anemia
3 mins
Endometriosis Symptoms and Treatment
- Symptoms
- Dysmenorrhea
- Cyclic Pelvic Pain
- Dyschezia
- Dysuria
- Dyspareunia
- 30-40% are Infertile
- Treatment
- Surgery
- NSAIDs
- OCPs
- Progesterone (Progestins)
- GnRH Agonists
1 min
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