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Term
Multiple myeloma
Definition
Monoclonal spike on serum electrophoresis (M-protein)
Term
CLL
Definition
Smudge cells on peripheral smear:
Term
Pyloric Stenosis
Definition
“Palpable olive”
Term
Varicocele
Definition
“Bag of worms” in scrotum
Term
Adenomyosis
Definition
“Boggy uterus”
Term
croup
Definition
Steeple sx on x-ray
Term
epiglottitis
Definition
Thumb sx on x-ray
Term
CRAO
Definition
“Cherry red spot” (red fovea) on Fundoscopy
Term
CR Vein occlusion
Definition
Blood and Thunder retina”
Term
Strep. Pneumo PNA
Definition
Rust-colored sputum:
Term
Klebsiella pneumo. PNA
Definition
Currant Jelly sputum
Term
Horner’s Syndrome
Definition
Unilateral ptosis, anhidrosis, miosis
Term
Emphysema
Definition
Parenchymal bullae or subpleural blebs
Term
cor pulmonale from PE
Definition
ECG: S1Q3 inverted T3
Term
pulmonary fibrosis or bronchiectasis
Definition
CXR honeycombing
Term
Sarcoidosis
Definition
Lung bx: nonencaseating granulomas
Term
peritonsillar abscess
Definition
“Hot potato voice”
Term
PTX
Definition
CXR visceral pleural line or “deep sulcus sign” on supine
Term
Diphtheria
Definition
Pharyngeal gray pseudomembrane
Term
cardiac effusion
Definition
Electrical alternans on ECG
Term
Infective Endocarditis
Definition
Osler nodes (pnful finger, toe, feet lesions), Janeway lesions (pnless palm and sole lesions), Roth spots (exudative retinal lesions/hemhorrages)
Term
G6PD deficiency
Definition
Bite cells (loss of Heinz body) on peripheral smear
Term
G6PD def. or thalassemia
Definition
Heinz bodies on peripheral smear
Term
pronounced anemia
Definition
“Beefy red tongue”
Term
Fe deficiency
Definition
Pica
Term
Folate def. anemia
Definition
Macro-ovalocytes and hypersegmented PMNs:
Term
acute leukemia
Definition
Pancytopenia with circulating blasts
Term
AML (can also be ALL, but less likely)
Definition
Auer rods on peripheral smear (needle-like inclusions in eosinophiles):
Term
CML
Definition
Blast-crisis
Term
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Definition
Reed-Sternberg Cells on LN bx
Term
Multiple Myeloma
Definition
Rouleau Formation on peripheral smear
Term
Muliple Myeloma
Definition
Bence Jones Proteins in urine
Term
Achalasia
Definition
“Parrot-beaked” esophagus (dilated esophagus taper to the distal obstruction) on barium swallow
Term
Chron’s Dz
Definition
Cobblestone-pattern filling defects with segmental areas of involvement (skip lesions) on Barium enema or CT
Term
Intussusception
Definition
Currant Jelly stools
Term
Intussusception
Definition
Sausage-like mass on abdominal exam
Term
Hypocalcemia
Definition
Chvostek’s Sign (twitch facial nerve on tap)
Term
Hypocalcemia
Definition
Trousseau’s Sign (carpal tunnel spasm with BP cuff for 3 min.)
Term
OA
Definition
Herberden’s nodes (DIP nodes)
Term
OA
Definition
Bouchard’s nodes (PIP nodes)
Term
RA
Definition
wan neck deformity (flexed DIP, extended PIP, flexed MCP)
Term
RA
Definition
Boutinniere deformity (extended DIP, flexed PIP)
Term
RA
Definition
Subcutaneous nodules on extensor surfaces
Term
Juvenile RA
Definition
Koebner’s phenomenon (maculopapular rash elicited by scratching that appears in the evening)
Term
Psoriatic arthritis
Definition
“Cup and Saucer” appearance of proximal phalanx on x-ray:
Term
Carpal Tunnel
Definition
Tinel’s sign (percussion of volar wrist causes tingling)
Term
Carpal Tunnel
Definition
Phalen’s sign (wrist flexion for 1 min causes pain)
Term
Boxer’s fx
Definition
Fx of 5th MC neck:
Term
Colle’s fx
Definition
Distal radial fx with dorsal angulation
Term
Smith’s fx
Definition
Distal radial fx with volar angulation
Term
Gamekeeper’s thumb
Definition
Sprain of ulnar collateral ligament of thumb
Term
hemarthrosis in radial head fx
Definition
Anterior fat pad sign
Term
Scaphoid fx
Definition
Anatomical snuffbox pain
Term
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Definition
“Bamboo appearance” on x-ray of spine
Term
Avascular necrosis of hip
Definition
Cresent sign” of hip on x-ray
Term
Radial Head fx
Definition
Posterior Fat pad sign
Term
Alzheimer’s
Definition
Amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles:
Term
Basilar skull fx
Definition
Battle sx:
Term
pyelo. (or nephritis)
Definition
WBC casts
Term
ARF (or normal in athletes)
Definition
Hyaline casts
Term
ATN
Definition
Renal Tubular Epitheleal cell casts (“muddy brown casts”)
Term
glomerulonephritis
Definition
RBC casts
Term
DeQuervain’s
Definition
Positive Finkelstein (pain with fist ulnar deviation
Term
Osteochondroma
Definition
Pedunculated bone mass capped in cartilage
Term
Dermatomyositis
Definition
Gottron’s sx (scaly, papule rash on dorsal hands)
Term
Dermatomyositis (or SLE)
Definition
Heliotrope rash (eyelid erythema)
Term
Addison’s disease
Definition
Low morning cortisol with elevated ACTH
Term
Cushings
Definition
More than 125 mg/dL urine cortisol in 24 hours
Term
Osteomalacia
Definition
Milkman lines or Looser zones (pseudofractures)
Term
Hyperlipidemia
Definition
Eruptive and tendious xanthomas
Term
Neisseria Meningitidis
Definition
Petechial rash with meningeal sxs:
Term
Tinea versicolor
Definition
KOH hyphae and spores (“spaghetti and meatballs”)
Term
Scabies
Definition
S-shaped burrows on skin
Term
Hydatidiform mole
Definition
“Snowstorm” on TVU with elevated BHcg
Term
Fibrocystic breasts
Definition
“Rope-like” on CBE
Term
Pityrasis Rosea
Definition
Herald patch then “Christamas tree” appearing rash
Term
Psoriasis
Definition
Oncholysis with oil spots:
Term
Pseudomonas aureginosa
Definition
Hot tub folliculitis
Term
Liver disease/cirrhosis
Definition
Terry’s nails (white nail bed)
Term
Wilson’s disease
Definition
Azure (blue) lunulae on nails
Term
Coarctation of the aorta
Definition
Absent or decreased femoral pulses with a murmur
Term
Wilson’s Disease
Definition
Kayser-Fleischer rings (brown rings btw iris and cornea)
Term
RVH from Tet. Of Fallot
Definition
Boot-shaped heart
Term
Transposition of Great Vessels
Definition
“Egg on a string” (narrow mediastinum)
Term
Coarct. Aorta
Definition
Lower BP in arms vs legs
Term
Croup
Definition
Barking cough like a seal
Term
Coarct. Aorta
Definition
“Figure 3 sign” on CXR
Term
Patent Ductus Arteriosis
Definition
“Machine-like” murmur
Term
Spondyloysis
Definition
Absence of “Scottie-Dog” sign on spinal film
Term
Choanal Atresia
Definition
Inability to pass NGT in an infant
Term
Pancreatic CA
Definition
Palpable, non-tender gallbladder (Courvoisier’s sign)
Term
Ascending Cholangitis
Definition
Charcot’s triad (fever, chills, RUQ pain, jaundice)
Term
Achalasia or Sigmoid Volvulus
Definition
“Bird beak” deformity on x-ray
Term
Colon CA
Definition
Apple-core lesion on Barium Enema
Term
UC
Definition
Lead pipe deformity (loss of normal haustral markings) on Barium Enema
Term
BV (Gardnerella vaginalis)
Definition
Clue cells on wet-prep and positive Whiff test (amine odor)
Term
Trichomonas
Definition
“Strawberry” Cervix:
Term
Vaginal Candidiasis
Definition
Hyphae and buds on KOH Prep:
Term
Chron’s disease
Definition
“String sign”/ Sign of Kantor (Stricture or Stenosis) on Barium Enema
Term
Pyloric Stenosis
Definition
“String sign” (long narrow pyloric lumen)
Term
Measles/Rubeola
Definition
Koplik spots-grains of sand on an erythematous base (Blue-White buccal lesions)
Term
PID
Definition
Chandelier Sign on pelvic/speculum exam (cervical motion tenderness)
Term
Scarlet Fever
Definition
“Sandpaper” rash (like sunburn with goosebumps):
Term
Scarlet Fever
Definition
“Strawberry tongue”
Term
Impetigo (Streptococcus Pyoderma)
Definition
“Honey” golden crusts on face
Term
Cutaneous Anthrax
Definition
Gram-positive, encapsulated, box-shaped rods in chains
Term
Cholera
Definition
“Rice-water” diarrhea (gray, turbid, and without odor, blood, or pus)
Term
Enteric/Typhoid fever
Definition
“Pea-soup” Diarrhea
Term
HPV skin warts
Definition
Hyperplastic prickle cells with excess keratin
Term
HPV cervical warts
Definition
Koilocytotic squamous cells or vacuolated Squamous epithelial cells in clumps on Pap
Term
Herpes Simplex Virus
Definition
Multinucleated giant cells on Tzanck Smear
Term
CMV
Definition
Intracytoplasmic inclusions (“owl’s eyes”) on tissue biopsy
Term
CMV
Definition
“Pizza pie” (neovascularization with profliferation) on Fund
Term
Diaper dermatitis with candida
Definition
“Satellite lesions” on buttocks
Term
Erythema Migrans from Lyme Dz.
Definition
“Bull’s eye” skin lesion
Term
US: PCOS
Definition
“String of Pearls” on ovarian US
Term
Complete Hydatidiform Mole
Definition
“Sack of grapes” or “grape-like vesicles” on TVU
Term
Lichen Planus
Definition
5 Ps (purple, planar, polygonal, pruritic papule)
Term
Lichen Planus
Definition
Lesions that have white lines (Wickham’s striae)
Term
Parvovirus B19/ Fifth’s Dz/ Erythema Infecticosum
Definition
“Slapped cheek” syndrome:
Term
Crohn’s Disease
Definition
Cobblestoning on colonoscopy
Term
Intussesception
Definition
Dance sign (no BS in RLQ)
Term
Appendicitis
Definition
Rovsing sx (LLQ palpation produces RLQ pain)
Term
Appendicitis
Definition
Aaron sx (McBurney’s point palpation causes stomach or chest pain)
Term
Neisseria gonorrheae
Definition
Gram (-) intracellular diplococci:
Term
Pregnancy
Definition
Chadwick sign (blue cervix
Term
Hairy Cell Leukemia
Definition
Hairlike cytoplasmic projections on lymphocytes:
Term
Folate Deficiency
Definition
“Tea and Toast diet”
Term
PCP PNA
Definition
Perihilar infiltrates (“butterfly pattern”)
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