10/28/21 Bonus Flashcards
Trauma in Pregnancy should be in the _________ position to prevent supine hypotension syndrome
Left lateral decubitus
What is typically responsible for diplopia in Idiopathic intracranial hypertension?
Abducens nerve (cranial nerve VI) palsy.
What is typically responsible for diplopia in Idiopathic intracranial hypertension?
Abducens nerve (cranial nerve VI) palsy.
Oral contraceptives are absolutely contraindicated in smokers over what age?
35 years.
Anaphylaxis with Refractory hypotension after epi in a patient on beta-blockers should be given ___________
glucagon
Anaphylaxis Epinephrine dose
Adults: 0.3 to 0.5 mL 1:1,000 (1 mg/mL) solution IM q5–15 minutes
Children: 0.01 mg/kg 1:1,000 (1 mg/mL) solution IM q5–15 minutes
Guillain-Barré syndrome should be treated with ___________
intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)
Guillain-Barré syndrome should be treated with ___________
intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)
Treatment is supportive, plasmapheresis, or IVIG
Diarrhea causes what acid base disturbance
a non-anion gap metabolic acidosis
Vomiting causes what acid base disturbance
a metabolic alkalosis.
Winter formula
Used to evaluate respiratory compensation
PCO2 = 1.5 (HCO3−) + 8 +/− 2
if
PCO2 < Winter formula calculation = respiratory alkalosis
PCO2 > Winter formula calculation = respiratory acidosis
_________ is the first step in management for a child presenting with bronchiolitis
Nasal suctioning
Facial and Dental Nerve Blocks
Posterior superior alveolar
ipsilateral maxillary molars
Patients with an S1 radiculopathy present with
- decreased sensation of posterolateral calf and lateral foot
- weakness of ankle plantar flexion
- decreased Achilles reflex
Facial and Dental Nerve Blocks
Inferior alveolar
ipsilateral mandibular teeth, lower lip, chin
