2/14/13 b Flashcards
What are the indications for surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
size >5cm, Sx, or rapid growth
What intervention has the greatest effect at slowing the rate of growth of a AAA?
smoking cessation
What Gram (-) rod is frequently responsible for nosocomial pneumonia in intubated pts?
Pseudomonas
Name some Abx effective against P. aeruginosa.
Cefepime (4th gen), aztreonam, ciprofloxacin, imipenem/cilastatin, tobramycin, gentamicin, amikacin, and piperacillin-tazobactam
What Dx is suggested by a modified acid fast stain showing oocysts in the stool?
Cryptosporidium parvum
What is the most common malignancy of the thyroid?
papillary thyroid cancer
Which malignancy of the thyroid has the best prognosis?
papillary thyroid cancer
The classic presentation of _______ consists of episodes of vertigo that last 20 mins to 24 hrs in addition to low-frequency, sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus.
Meniere’s disease
What is the basic pathophysiology of Meniere’s disease?
endolymphatic retention
What do you call a study design that compares at least 2 interventions with additional study of at least two variables?
factorial design
What is the best means of assessing liver damage in acute hepatitis?
LFTs and viral serology
What is the best means of assessing liver damage in chronic hepatitis?
liver biopsy
In addition to aspirin, β-blockers, ACE-Is, and statins, what drug should be given to all pts. w/ UA/NSTEMI or post-PCI?
Clopidogrel
Did you know that oral contraceptives can cause hypertension?
Now I do!