2/19/15

Question 1

What is the most common cause of pediatric CAP if the child is preschool age OR has focal consolidation on X-ray?

Answer 1

S. pneumo

Question 2

What is the most appropriate empiric antibiotic for pneumococcal CAP in kids?

Answer 2

Amoxicillin

Question 3

What is the most common cause of pediatric CAP if the child is older OR well-appearing w/ b/l findings on X-ray?

Answer 3

Mycoplasma

Question 4

What is the most appropriate empiric antibiotic for Mycoplasma CAP in kids?

Answer 4

Azithromycin

Question 5

What is an adverse effect of thiazolidinediones (e.g. pioglitazone), esp in pts w/ underlying heart failure?

Answer 5

fluid retention

Question 6

What is the Tx of choice for catatonia?

Answer 6

Benzos (and/or ECT)

Question 7

What muscle relaxant is used for the Tx of neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

Answer 7

Dantrolene

Question 8

What are the classic symptoms of digoxin toxicity?

Answer 8

N/v, loss of appetite, fatigue, confusion, cardiac abnormalities

Question 9

What drugs used for A-fib may increase serum levels of digoxin?

Answer 9

Amiodarone and Verapimil

Question 10

What blood labs must be ordered prior to all surgeries?

Answer 10

TYPE & CROSS and PT/PTT

Question 11

Empiric treatment for infective endocarditis in IV drug users

Answer 11

vancomycin + gentamicin

Question 12

Tx for systemic candidiasis

Answer 12

amphotericin B and/or fluconazole

Question 13

BP goal for pts w/ ESRD?

Answer 13

<130/80

Question 14

Most common extra-renal manifestation of ADPKD

Answer 14

liver cysts

Question 15

Screening test of choice for ADPKD in relatives of pts w/ the dz.

Answer 15

US

Question 16

In initial mgmt for pts presenting w/ partial SBO

Answer 16

observation and conservative Tx (surgery only if pt fails to improve over a day or so)