2/6/13 c Flashcards
What cause of blindness presents early with distortion of straight lines, making them appear wavy?
macular degeneration
What is normal right atrial pressure?
4-6 mmHg
What is a normal pulmonary artery pressure?
up to 25/15
What is a normal pulmonary capillary wedge pressure?
6-12 mmHg
Murmurs on which side of the heart increase on expiration?
left
What is the Tx of choice in drug-induced interstitial nephritis?
discontinue the drug
What is the first-line medical Tx for idiopathic benign intracranial hypertension?
acetazolamide
How does acetazolamide Tx idiopathic benign intracranial htn?
inhibits CSF production in arachnoid granulations
Is serum calcium increased or decreased in tumor lysis syndrome? Why?
decreased b/c phosphate (released from lysed cells) binds it