49-52 Flashcards
Papulovesicular eruption down one leg that is mildly painful in a child
Herpes zoster dermatitis
Best tx for DUB in females still wanting to later have children
A levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device
Most effective tx for chronic rhinitis
Intranasal corticosteroids
Compression stockings after DVT prevent
Post-thrombotic syndrome (pain, swelling, and skin changes of affected limb)
Dose of dexamethasone needed to treat croup
Only a single dose
Stroke prevent in pt’s with a hx of a-fb that converted with no other risk factors
Just aspirin (CHADS of 0)
Two serum proteins decreased in sepsis
Albumin and transferrin
Tx for mental symptoms of PMS
spironolactone
What should not be performed if a globe rupture is suspected? Med you could give?
Tonometry (risk of extruding intraocular fluid)
You could give an anti-emetic, as vomiting could increase intraocular pressure)
Initial tests when suspecting preeclampsia
Laboratory evaluation (cbc, LFTs), fetal testing, and 24-hour urine for total protein
Where do you inject insulin to prevent hypoglycemia in athletes
Non-exercised spots, like abdomen
Why are all oral hypoglycemics dangerous in pregnancy
They all cross the placenta (insulin doesn’t) and can cause fetal hypoglycemia
Where is coin healing practiced
Southeast asia
Tx if inhaled B2 agonist doest work in acute asthma exacerbation
Oral steroids
Pheo-like symptoms in a fat kid
Panic disorder
Med that can reduce contrast nephropathy
Isotonic bicarbonate
What is urge incontinence
when you feel like you have to go but can’t hold it long enough to make it to a bathroom
Test for CP with a low probability of PE
D-dimer
Best test for congenital long QT syndrome? Tx?
Resting EKG
B-blockers, AICD, no participation in sports
Antipsychotic that doesn’t cause weight gain
Apripazole (least of the atypical antipsychotics)
T score for osteoporosis
-2.5
Current exercise regimen in healthy adults
30 min moderate-intensity exercise 5x a week
2 most common causes of hypercalcemia
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Malignancy
mainstay of dyspnea tx in hospice patients in absence of hypoxia
Morphine
Tx for diverticulitis if allergic to metronidazole
amoxicillin/clavulanate
Common cause of elderly pooping themselves
Overflow incontenence
