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Verified Picmonics - September 2020
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture
- Clinical Features
- Acute Tearing Pain
- Pulsatile Abdominal Mass
- Grey Turner Sign
- Cullen Sign
- Hypovolemic Shock
- Diagnosis
- Diagnosis by Clinical Impression
- Treatment
- Emergent Surgical Intervention
- Considerations
- Poor Prognosis
3 mins
Abetalipoproteinemia
- Pathophysiology
- Autosomal Recessive
- Deficiency of Apolipoproteins B-48 and B-100
- MTTP Gene Mutation
- Clinical Features
- Malabsorption
- Steatorrhea
- Failure to Thrive
- Ataxia
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Spinocerebellar Degeneration
- Diagnosis
- Lipid-Laden Enterocytes
- Acanthocytes
- Decreased Cholesterol and LDL
- Treatment
- Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)
4 mins
Acne Vulgaris Presentation and Pathophysiology
- Presentation
- Papules/Comedones in Mild Cases
- Blackheads Open, Whiteheads Closed
- Pustules in Mild-Moderate Cases
- Nodules/Cysts in Severe Cases
- Pathophysiology
- Inflammation at Hair Follicle/Sebaceous Gland
- Increased Androgens
- Colonization by Cutibacterium Acnes
3 mins
Acting Out
- Mechanism
- Subconscious
- Type of defense
- Immature Ego Defense Mechanism
- Result
- Actions Rather Than Reflections
1 min
Agoraphobia
- Characteristics
- Fear of Anticipating ≥ 2 Situations
- Symptoms > 6 Months
- Associations
- Panic Disorder
- Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
1 min
Altruism
- Mechanism
- Unconscious And Conscious
- Mature Ego Defense
- Example
- Making Donation
59 secs
Anaplasmosis
- Characteristics
- Ixodes Tick
- Deer and Mice Reservoirs
- Clinical Features
- Flu-Like Symptoms
- Fever
- Rash is Rare
- Diagnosis
- Granulocytes with Cytoplasmic Morulae
- Antibody Testing
- Pancytopenia
- Management
- Doxycycline
- Rifampin
2 mins
Angiotensin II Effects
- Effects On Vasculature
- Increases Vascular Smooth Muscle Contraction
- Increases Blood Pressure
- Effects on Kidney
- Efferent Arteriole Vasoconstriction
- Increases GFR
- Proximal Tubule
- Sodium and Water Reabsorption
- Adrenal Cortex
- Increases Aldosterone Secretion
- Effects on CNS
- Stimulates Posterior Pituitary Gland to Secrete Vasopressin (ADH)
- Stimulates Thirst in Hypothalamus
2 mins
Angiotensin II Synthesis
- Juxtaglomerular Apparatus
- Juxtaglomerular Cells
- Mesangial Cells
- Macula Densa
- Distal Tubule
- KEY MEDIATORS
- Angiotensinogen
- Secreted from Liver
- Renin
- Secreted from Juxtaglomerular Cells
- Catalyzes Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I
- Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)
- Pulmonary Capillaries
- Catalyzes Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II
3 mins
Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Stroke Assessment
- Characteristics
- Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery
- Lateral Pontine Syndrome
- Ipsilateral Clinical Findings
- Decreased Facial Pain and Temperature Sensation
- Facial Muscle Weakness
- Decreased Taste from Anterior 2/3 of Tongue
- Deceased Salivation and Lacrimation
- Nystagmus and Hearing Loss
- Horner Syndrome
- Ataxia
- Contralateral Clinical Findings
- Decreased Body Pain and Temperature Sensation
3 mins
Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome
- Symptoms
- FINISH Mnemonic
- Flu-Like Symptoms
- Insomnia
- Nausea
- Imbalance
- Sensory Disturbances
- Hyperarousal
- Treatment
- Restart and Taper
2 mins
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Characteristics
- Antiphospholipid Antibodies
- Hypercoagulability
- Clinical Features
- Recurrent Thromboembolisms
- Recurrent Miscarriages
- Diagnosis
- Anticardiolipin Antibodies
- Anti-Beta-2-Glycoprotein Antibodies
- Lupus Anticoagulant
- Management
- Anticoagulation
2 mins
Aortic Dissection
- Characteristics
- Tear in Aortic Intima
- Stanford Classification
- Type A: Tear of Ascending Aorta
- Type B: Tear of Descending Aorta
- Risk Factors
- Hypertension
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Marfan Syndrome
- Signs/Symptoms
- Chest Pain
- Blood Pressure Difference Between Arms
- Mediastinal Widening
- Treatment
- Surgery for Type A
- Beta Blockers for Type B
2 mins
Ascariasis Characteristics and Life Cycle
- Characteristics
- Nematode (Roundworm)
- Most Common Helminth Infection
- Fecal-Oral Transmission
- Life Cycle
- Eggs Deposited in Soil
- Embryo Ingested
- Larvae Hatch in Intestines
- Larvae Migrate to Lungs Through Bloodstream
- Larvae Coughed Up and Swallowed
- Mature into Adults in Intestine
- Mature Adults Lay Eggs which are Passed in Stool
3 mins
Ascariasis Clinical Features and Management
- Early Clinical Manifestations
- Cough
- Eosinophilic Pneumonitis (Loffler Syndrome)
- Late Clinical Manifestations
- GI Upset
- Bowel or Biliary Obstruction
- Worms in Stool
- Diagnosis
- Stool Ova and Parasite Studies
- Management
- Albendazole
- Pyrantel Pamoate In Pregnancy
5 mins
Acute Cholangitis Characteristics and Clinical Features
- Characteristics
- Biliary Tract Infection
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Clinical Features
- Charcot's Triad
- Fever
- Jaundice
- Abdominal Pain
- Reynold's Pentad
- + Hypotension
- + Altered Mental Status
2 mins
Ascending Cholangitis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Imaging
- ERCP
- CT Scan
- Ultrasound
- Biliary Duct Dilation and/or Stones
- Labs
- Hyperbilirubinemia
- Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase
- Elevated GGT
- Treatment
- Broad Spectrum Antibiotics
- Biliary Drainage
4 mins
Atrioventricular Block Types
- First Degree
- First Degree
- PR Interval > 200ms
- No Treatment Needed
- Second Degree
- Second Degree
- Mobitz I (Wenckebach)
- Progressive PR Interval Lengthening with Nonconducted QRS Complex
- Mobitz II
- Constant PR Interval with Nonconducted QRS Complex
- Third Degree
- Third Degree
- Atrioventricular Dissociation
3 mins
Baker's Cyst
- Pathophysiology
- Due To Enlargement of Bursa Between Gastrocnemius and Semimembranosus Muscles
- Often Related to Rheumatoid Arthritis or Osteoarthritis
- Clinical Manifestations
- Often Asymptomatic
- Mass or Swelling Behind Knee
- Acute Pain If Rupture
- Crescent Sign
- Diagnosis
- Ultrasound
- Management
- Treat Underlying Condition
- Arthrocentesis
- Glucocorticoid Injection
4 mins
Basilar Artery Stroke Assessment
- Characteristics
- Brainstem Structures
- Lateral Corticospinal and Corticobulbar Tracts
- Clinical Findings
- Locked-in Syndrome
- Motor Dysfunction
- Preserved Vertical Eye Movements
2 mins
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