AMLS Exam
Ludwig's angina - answerDeep space infection of the anterior neck just below the
mandible
AMLS assessment pathway - answerAssessment based algorithm to determining
differential diagnosis
Clinical decision making - answerAssessment findings combined with evidence backed
recommendations deciding on most appropriate treatment
Aerobic metabolism - answerMetabolism that can proceed only in the presence of
oxygen.
Anaerobic metabolism - answerMetabolism that takes place in the absence of
oxygen ,creating lactic aicd
Acidosis - answerHigh level of hydrogen ion in the blood
Pericarditis - answerInfection of the pericardium( tissue surrounding the hear) global ST
elevation on EKG
Lou Gehhrig's Disease (ALS) - answerDegeneration of upper and lower motor neurons
causes voluntary muscles to weaken or atrophy
Korsakoff syndrome - answerIrreversible condition involving congenitive dysfunction
especially memory loss due to thiamine deficiency
Wernicke's encephalopathy - answerAcute confusion, ataxia and ophthalmologist
caused by deficiency of thiamine and vitamin B
Fulminant hepatic faliure - answerWhen hepatitis progresses to hepatic necrosis
( anorexia, vomiting, jaundice, abdominal pain, asterixis- flopping of the skin
Addison's disease - answerEndocrine disease caused by deficiency of corticosteroid
hormones produced by the adrenal gland ( nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and
tanning of skin)
Thyroid storm - answerHyperfunction of thyroid gland ( fever, AMS, GI dysfuntion)
Myxedema - answersevere hypothyroidism associated with cold intolerance, weight
gain and declining mental status, dry yellow skin
Ludwig's angina - answerDeep space infection of the anterior neck just below the
mandible
AMLS assessment pathway - answerAssessment based algorithm to determining
differential diagnosis
Clinical decision making - answerAssessment findings combined with evidence backed
recommendations deciding on most appropriate treatment
Aerobic metabolism - answerMetabolism that can proceed only in the presence of
oxygen.
Anaerobic metabolism - answerMetabolism that takes place in the absence of
oxygen ,creating lactic aicd
Acidosis - answerHigh level of hydrogen ion in the blood
Pericarditis - answerInfection of the pericardium( tissue surrounding the hear) global ST
elevation on EKG
Lou Gehhrig's Disease (ALS) - answerDegeneration of upper and lower motor neurons
causes voluntary muscles to weaken or atrophy
Korsakoff syndrome - answerIrreversible condition involving congenitive dysfunction
especially memory loss due to thiamine deficiency
Wernicke's encephalopathy - answerAcute confusion, ataxia and ophthalmologist
caused by deficiency of thiamine and vitamin B
Fulminant hepatic faliure - answerWhen hepatitis progresses to hepatic necrosis
( anorexia, vomiting, jaundice, abdominal pain, asterixis- flopping of the skin
Addison's disease - answerEndocrine disease caused by deficiency of corticosteroid
hormones produced by the adrenal gland ( nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and
tanning of skin)
Thyroid storm - answerHyperfunction of thyroid gland ( fever, AMS, GI dysfuntion)
Myxedema - answersevere hypothyroidism associated with cold intolerance, weight
gain and declining mental status, dry yellow skin
