Brain Tumors
Liver
DI/SIADH
Carditis
Pancreas
100
Originates within the brain tissue

What is a Glioma?

100

caused by viral hepatitis, autoimmune or toxic medications

What is acute liver failure?

100

When we see excessive thirst, excessive urine and dehydration

What is diabetes insupidus?

100

This infects the aortic valves due to IV drug use

What is endocarditis?

100

Causes severe abdominal pain, vomiting and ecchymosis around flank or umbilicus

What is Pancreatitis?

200

WHO criteria grade 4

What is a Glioblastoma?


200
The hands flap when arms are extended and palms of hands are facing foward.

What is asterixis?

200

Caused by a kidney injury. medications or hypokalemia

What is nephrogenic DI

200

Caused by Coxsackie virus, rheumatic fever or toxins

What is myocarditis?

200

Low fate diet, low protein, no caffeine and no alcohol

What is a post-pancreatitis diet?

300
Includes a decreased heart rate, irregular respiration and widened pulse pressure with increased intracranial pressure.

What is cushings traid?

300

This medication helps to pull in ammonia to the stool and causes the patient to have a BM

What is lactulose?

300

Requires Desmopressin (DDAVP) IV

What is central DI?

300

Can occur after cardiac surgery or 10days to 2months after an MI.

What is pericarditis?

300

Caused by long term alcohol consumption

What is chronic pancreatitis?

400

Can cause gigantism early in life or acromegaly late in life

What is a pituitary tumor?

400

A complication of cirrhosis that leads to esophageal varices and ascites

What is portal hypertension?

400

Causes weight gain, low sodium and low urine output

What is SIADH?

400

Fluid is removed via a needle and syringe from the pericardial sac and send for culture

What is a pericardiocentesis?

400

Used for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. A chemotherapeutic medication that slows or stops the growth of cancer

What is Gemcitabine (Gemzar)?

500
The gold standard for treatment of glioblastomas

What is Temozolomide ( Temodar)?

500

When the ammonia level is elevated and the patient is confused

What is hepatic encephalopathy?
500

Can be caused by a tumor of the adrenal gland, ovarian tumor that secrets this specific hormone or a family history

What is Primary Aldosteronism or  hyperaldosteronism?

500

Can cause flu-like symptoms, fatigue, dyspnea, syncope, palpitation and occasional chest and upper abdomen discomfort

What is myocarditis?

500

A procedure that is completed to remove tumors at the head of the pancreas

What is a whipple procedure?

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