10 APR 2017 1108 MIX Flashcards
1
Q
what is the side effect of clozapine?
A
agranulocytosis
2
Q
what is the treatment for PCT?
A
- serial phlebotomy
- hydroxychloroquine
3
Q
what is the most widely replicated finding on CT in patients with schizophrenia?
A
lateral ventricle enlargement
4
Q
what is the treatment for chorioamnionitis?
A
abx and delivery (via oxytocin - cesarean is reserved for more serious complications)
5
Q
what are the first line alcohol cessation drugs?
A
- naltrexone (used for active drinking)
- acamprosate (used following abstinence for prevention)
6
Q
what are the adverse effects of oxytocin?
A
- hyponatremia due to increased water reabsorption (with possible seizure)
- hypotension
- tachysystole
7
Q
ST elevations in what leads suggest a posterior wall MI?
A
V1 and V2
8
Q
what should be done for recurrent pneumonia infections?
A
CT of the chest (to identify potential obstruction, if the same anatomical location is being continuously affected)
