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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