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cupping of the optic disc with loss of peripheral vision
open angle glaucoma
most common lab findings in kids with HSP
hematuria (nephrotic syndrome is more common in adults)
best way to prophylax against gonococcal eye infection of newborn
topical erythromycin
how to tell maturity of white cells on diff of CBC
metamyelocytes are more mature (more likely leukemoid reaction)
high white count with high alk phos
likely leukemoid reaction
medications to give during preterm labor
- steroids for lung maturity
- magnesium for neuroprotection
- tocolytics (indomethacin)
treatment of BV in pregnancy
metronidazole
uterine tachysystole
usually caused by excess uretotonics
use of amnioinfusion
decrease symptoms of cord compression
post partum hemorrhage with no uterine atony and forceps delivery
possibly due to urethral damage or laceration
seizures after discontinuation of a medication
benzo - alprazolam
aplastic anemia vs myelofibrosis
myelofibrosis has hepatosplenomegaly from extramedullary hematopoiesis
best tests to evaluate for stones
abdominal ultrasound or CT without contrast
chlamydial eye infection in the neonate
usually 5-14 days after birth
- treat with oral macrolide
crypt abcesses
in ulcerative colitis
lithium toxicity symtpoms
GI, ataxia, confusion and tremor
lithium and NSAIDs
NSAIDs can decrease clearance leading to lithium toxicity
treatment of prolactinomas
dopamine agonist (bromocriptine or cabergoline)
treatment of newborn if mother has active chicken pox infection
varicella immunoglobulin, antivirals are not effective in prevention
cancer associated with pernicious anemia
gastric cancer due to atrophic gasritis
only fluid resuscitation recommended for children
isotonic saline
treatment of status epilepticus
benzo for termination and anti-epileptic for prevention
heart sound associated with acute MI
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