Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

Flashcard 101: Toxic shock syndrome is most commonly caused by _____ & Streptococcus pyogenes

Answer: Staphylococcus aureus

Flashcard 102: Toxic shock syndrome is a form of distributive shock that may affect the CNS, resulting in _____

Answer: confusion

Flashcard 103: Toxic shock syndrome is associated with _____ caused by group A Strep (GAS) infection of soft tissue

Answer: necrotising fasciitis

Flashcard 104: Peak incidence of toxic shock syndrome occurs in _____.

Answer: young females

Extra: Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is caused by Staphylococcus aureus (TSST-1 toxin) or Streptococcus pyogenes. While tampon-associated TSS peaked in the 1980s, current epidemiology shows a more even distribution between menstrual and non-menstrual (surgical wounds, skin infections) causes. However, the classic 'peak incidence' demographic in exams remains young females.

Flashcard 105: _____ is a rare, fatal condition caused by bacterial exotoxins from Staphylococcus aureus & Streptococcus pyogenes leading to a severe, multi-system inflammatory response

Answer: Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)

Flashcard 106: _____ syndrome will present with sudden-onset high fever (>39°C), rash, and hypotension leading to multiorgan dysfunction

Answer: Toxic shock

Flashcard 107: Vasovagal syncopes are initially examined with _____

Answer: blood pressure (lying, standing)

Flashcard 108: Vasovagal syncope triggers include emotions, stress, pain, prolonged _____

Answer: standing

Flashcard 109: CXR is indicated in all heart failure, but is especially useful in _____ heart failure

Answer: acute

Flashcard 110: Secondary hypertension often presents as _____ hypertension or hypertensive emergencies

Answer: resistant