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features of fetal alcohol syndrome
small palpebral fissures, absent philtrum and thin upper lip border, growth compromise and intellectual delay
features of down syndrome
flat facial profile, slanted palpebral fissures, low set ears, palmar crease, large space between toes
estrogen and thyroid
increases TBG, causing increase need for levothyroxine dose (this is only with oral)
when to treat the flu
risk factors - over 65, chronic medical problems, pregnancy or less than 2 days duration
diarrhea in HIV
- crypto = severe and watery
- microsporidium - no fever
- MAC - watery, high fever
- CMV - small volume, bloody, pain
antiemetic causing extrapyramidal symptoms
metoclopramide - dopamine antagonist
akathisia
restlessness, inability to sit still
treatment for acute dystonic reactions
anticholinergics or benadryl
severe features of preeclampsia
- BP above 160/110
- thrombocytopenia, high creatinine, LFTs, pulmonary edema, headaches
hypertensive drugs in pregnancy
hydralazine, labetalol (don’t use if brady), nifedipine
ectopic pregnancy with unstable vitals
surgical exploration
irregularly enlarged uterus, think….
fibroids, with AUB
PCOS symptoms with very high testosterone
sertoli-Leydig cell tumors - causing virilization
complex multiloculated adnexal mass
tubo-ovarian abscess
treatment of akathisia
decrease antipsychotic and add propranolol, benztropine or a benzo
kids with posttussive emesis
think pertussis
burr cells
spiculated RBCs seen in liver and ESRD
spur cells
acanthocytes in liver disease
next step in child with UTI
renal ultrasound for anatomic abnormalities
manifestations of CF
respiratory infections, pancreatic insufficiency, failure to thrive, nosebleeds (due to vitamin deficiencies)
acute iron poisoning
damage to intestinal tract - abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, bleeding - metabolic acidosis
- opacities in stomach and intestines due to iron deposits
opacities on x-ray after ingestion
iron intoxification