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management of aut dom polycystic kidney dz
slow progressive renal insufficiency- control BP with ACEI, statins, eventual HD/transplant
how do you screen for its with family members w/ ADPKD
renal US- don’t do genetic screen yet or they get fucked psychologically and $$
prognosis of GBS
worsen over 2 weeks, plateau for 2-4 weeks, then spontaneously recover over months
shortened with IVIG or plasma xchange
intubation is recommended for GCS less than
8
is trastuzumab cardiotoxicity reversible?
yes! not cumulative
brain death definition
irreversible absence of cerebral and brainstem reflexes
no respiration for 8-10 min
treatment for croup
humidified air
corticosteroids
severe- nebulized epi
treatment of roseaca
topical metronidazole
extra-term manifestation of rosacea
ocular sxs- burning or foreign body sensation, keratitis, corneal ulcers, conjunctivitis, chalazion
when can you stop insulin for women who had gestational DM
right after delivery
diameter beyond what is concerning of a mole for melanoma
6 mm
dx pyloric stenosis
abdominal US
which meds associated with risk for pyloric stenosis
macrolides
cardiac problems in babies whose mothers had gestational DM
HCM- due to insulin –> hypertrophic septum
transient! resolve w/in weeks
do newborns of GBS pos mothers need to be observed?
yes for 48 hours regardless of ppx
diagnosing bullous pemphigoid
biopsy
concern for pt with seizure with RBC on UA
c/f rhabdo - give isotonic saline
Restlesss leg syndrome associated with
iron def anemia
treatment for gonadotropin secreting pituitary adenomas
surgery
how does PE look on echo
TR
treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis in contact lens wearers
topical FQs (since contacts lead to pseudomonas)
what is this- someone with bacterial conjunctivitis who then develops photophobia, blurred vision, foreign body sensation
keratitis! go see an opthalmologist pronto
