2/10/13 b Flashcards
Although axial joint involvement in rheumatoid arthritis is rare, what is the most common axial area involved?
cervical spine
What class of drugs are trihexyphenidine and benztropine?
anti-cholinergic
What kind of a drug is selegiline?
MAO-B inhibitor
What ais a dangerous potential drug interaction of selegiline?
serotonin syndrome (w/ SSRIs or TCAs)1
Hematuria just at the end of urination (terminal hematuria) is caused by bleeding where?
bladder or prostate
Hematuria just at the beginning of urination (initial hematuria) is caused by bleeding where?
urethra
Hematuria throughout urination (total hematuria) is caused by bleeding where?
kidneys or ureters
What is dysfunctional in uremic coagulopathy?
plts
What is the recommended way to remove a tick?
w/ tweezers, ASAP
What are the following typical electrolyte levels in Addison’s disease (when abnormal): Na+, K+, Cl-?
Na+ low, K+ hi, Cl- hi
_______ should be suspected in COPD pts presenting w/ catastrophic worsening of their respiratory Sx.
Secondary pneumothorax
What is a normal PaCO2?
~40 mmHg
What is the standard first-line Tx for essential tremor?
propranolol
What anti-arrhythmic drug can cause “blurry, yellow vision”?
digoxin
WHat does a varicocele (esp. left-sided) that does not empty when pt is recumbent indicate?
obstruction of gonadal vein (as by renal cell carcinoma)
What is the most common site of hypertensive brain hemorrhage?
putamen
Why does hemorrhage of the putamen often involve hemiplegia?
involvement of internal capsule
Do pts usu have focal neuro signs in subarachnoid hemorrhage?
No!
What type of atypical pneumonia presents w/ extrapulmonary Sx including erythema multiforme?
Mycoplasma
Elderly pt complains of difficulty hearing in crowded and noisy environments. High-pitched hearing is lost first. What is the most likely type of hearing loss?
presbycusis
Which kind of hearing loss causes low frequency loss in middle aged individuals?
otosclerosis
What kind of hearing loss is consistent with fluctuating, progressive loss in one or both ears, tinnitus, and vertigo?
Ménière’s disease