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late life depression is a risk factor for developing
Alzheimers and vascular dementia
treatment for lactational mastitis
oral dicloxacillin or cephalexin
when should you concsider prophalyctic abx or ear tubes to prevent AOMs?
3 AOMs in 6 mo, or 4 in a 12 mo or neurodevelopmental disorders
what should you think when there’s thelarche but no axillary or pubic hair?
androgen insensitivity syndrome
IV or oral rehydration preferred for severe malnutrition?
oral (IV can result in heart failure)
increased uptake in thyroid nodule suggests…
toxic thyroid nodule- hyperthyroidism (cancer is low intake)
best test for esophageal perf
esophogram
arthropathy + hepatomegaly, think…
hematochromatosis
rhomboid shaped crystals, positively birefringence
CPPD crystals (also seen in hematochromatosis)
negative birefringence
gout
hereditary hemochromatosis can lead to what serious disease
hepatocellular carcinoma
iron and vitamin d deficiencies despite good diet, think…
malabsorption disorder
best non-pharm way to reduce BP
lose weight
tourettes is comorbid with what
OCD, ADHD
colle’s fracture
distal radius fracture- FOOSH (fall on outstretched hand)
what do you do if pinching nose bleed aint enough?
topical vasoconstrictor
respiratory insufficiency, petechial rash, AMS after an accident
fat embolism
what prevents fat embolism
early immobilization and operative correction of fracture
prenatal tests 24-28 weeks
Hgb
antibody screen if Rh neg
test for gestational DM
contraindications to epidural
platelets<70 or rapidly dropping
BV more common in heterosexual or homo women
lesbians!
treating acute gout in renal failure and transplant patient
steroids
