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1st Flashcards

1
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TIA Minimum Waiting periods

A

1 year if not at risk of seizures (cerebellum or brainstem vascular lesions)
5 years if risk for seiners (cortical or subcortical deficits)

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Max cert for TIA (embolic thrombotic strokes, intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage)

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1 year

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DQ TIA (embolic thrombotic strokes, intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage)

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  1. Not completed appropriate waiting periods
  2. Use of oral anticoagulant therapy
  3. Other high risk drug combination like CNS depressents
  4. Residual intellectual physical impairments
  5. Does not have clearance from a neurologist
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Nerve root of L4 is what refelx

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Patellar

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Nerve root of s2 is what reflex

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s2

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Do NOT certify pt with AAA if

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4.0-<5.0 symptomatic, surgery recommended

>5.0 cm without repair and clarance

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Clear AAA if

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<4.0 cm asx
4.0-<5.0 cm and asx with vascular specialist clearance
>5.0 cm if 3 month post-repair and clearance

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What is the waiting period for AAA post surgical repair

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3 months

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9
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AAA max cert

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1 years

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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

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Certify <3.5 cm and asx
DO NOT certify >3.5cm
Wait 3 months post repair and cleared by cardio

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11
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Stage 1 HTN is

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140/90-159/99

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Stage 2 HTN is

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160/100-179/109

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13
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Stage 3 hTN is equal to or greater than

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180/110

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Stage 1 HTN with >140/90 certify for ?

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1 year if they have no prior history of hon and no use of antihypertensive tx

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Stage 1 HTN already had a 1 year cert and still have bp >140/90 how long do you certify them for?

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One time 3 months cert - if they have untreated hen and has not been prescribed antihypertensives

  • possibly require a stress test
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When to not certify stage 1 HTN ?

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  1. Already had the 1 year cert, and 3 month certy and continued elevated bp >140/90
  2. History of stage 3 HTN
  3. B/p >180/110
17
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How long can a stage 1 be certified if HTN is controlled?

A

1 year

18
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How long can Stage 3 HTN be certified for if HTN is controlled and medications are well tolerated

A

6 months

19
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Stage 2 HTN defined as

A

160-179/100-109

20
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Max cert for patient with Stage 2 HTN?

A

One time 3 month cert if

  • first exam no hx of HTN
  • Has a hen dx tx with meds, tolerated without SE
21
Q

Stage 2 HTN patient with well controlled bp <140/09 what is the max cert they can get

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1 year from the date of the original exam and if they don’t lower the b/p they will be DQ

22
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Do not certify Stage 2 HTN if

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  1. One mont 3 month cert and b/p is >140/90

2. Hx of stage 3 HTN and bp is >140/90

23
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Stage 3 HTN

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DO NOT CERTIFY - regardless of history or treatment.

24
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When can Stage 3 HTN be certified

A

BP <140/90 , well tolerated treatment, and only certify for max 6 months

25
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Previous stage 3 comes in with Stage 1 or stage 2 HTN , how long does the ME certify for?

A

ME should determine appropriate use of 1 time 3 month cert.

  • only use if its a one time things and if something in their history explains this change in their blood pressure.
  • ME also has the option to not disqualify if they feel they are unacceptable risk and dq until bp <140/90.
26
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Common causes of Secondary HTn

A

pheochromocytoma, primary aldosteronism, renovascular disease, unilateral parenchymal disease

27
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How long can a patient be certified after surgical repair for secondary HTN?

A
  • 1 year post surgical correction after a 3 month waiting period. B/p should be less than 140/90
  • Annual medical exams
28
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What cardiac symptoms or diseases are DQ’ing?

A

Ischemic ECG Changes
EF < 40%
Inability to complete Exercise TT
Angina at rest or with exertion
Syncope
poor medication tolerance
Hypertrophic, restrictive, or dilated cardiomyopathy
Pulmonary HTN
Warfarin treated patient NOT being monitored or therapeutic INR
Unrepaired or symptomatic vascular, cardiovascular, valvular, and congenital conditions
Implantable defibrillator

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