18 Flashcards
children over what age should start getting abdominal heimlich thrusts instead of back blows
1 yo
kleihauer-betke tests what
amount of fetomaternal hemorrhage
infants over ____ age should undergo orichopexy for undescended testicle
6 months
does risk of malignancy change with orchiopexy?
decreases, but still higher than general population
when diverticulitis doesn’t improve after 2-3 days of abx, what should you do
repeat Ct scan
can patients with antiphospholipid syndrome be on OCPs
no- risk of thrombotic events- do IUD!
cat bite ppx
augmetin
unexplained hematuria– what diagnostic w/u
CT abd to r/o renal cell carcinoma
guy has aortic dissection, gets nitroprusside, then gets a seizure. what happened?
cyandie toxicity from nitroprusside
how to confirm chronic hep C diagnosis?
two things:
1- pos serological test (anti-hep C Ab)
2- pos nucleic acid test
can hep C be asymptomatic?
usually- but still can lead to HCC
what lab to measure thyroid function afters starting hyperthyroid meds
total T3, free T4
farm + vomitng + pinpoint pupils
organophosphate posioning- cholinergic!
best study to investigate disease outbreak
case control
rapidly progressing weakness of LE, urinary retention, sensory loss following URI
transverse myelitis
treatment for parkinsons in patients<65
pramiprexole
is thyroid hormone increased in pregnancy normal?
yes
pt with PE gets a fever, what do you do?
more cowbell!
jk, it’s actually normal for PE –> fever
test to measure cardio toxicity when you’re on chemo
radionucleotide ventriculography
pulseless bradycardia treated with what in addition to CPR
epinephrine! PEA
memory problems + doesn’t sleep well
OSA
antibiotics for bacterial infection in newbron
amp and gent or cefotaxime
what chronic illness associated with renal transplant patent to get in the first few months
new onset DM
does nighttime feedings cause cavities?
yes
get a dentist by age
1 yo
is history alone suffice to treat UTI?
yes apparently, unless preggers
extra-genital sxs of gonorrhea
dermatitis
tensosynovitis
polyarthralgia
imaging for epidural abscess
MRI
chronic tine pedis treated with
oral terbinafine
what can prevent contrast induced AKI
IVF before and after
who needs meningococcal meningitis ppx
people who spend >8 hrs with pt
child care workers
or if you do aerosolizing procedure
can you have influenza vaccine during pregnancy
yes- inactivated form
treatment for toxic megacolon due to UC
steroids
are thiazide diuretics good or bad for gout?
bad!
best HTN med for gout
ARBs
