5/24/13 a Flashcards
What is the preferred malaria prophylaxis med in chloroquine-resistant areas such as Africa?
mefloquine
What are 3 contraindications to mefloquine use?
cardiac conduction abnormaities, neuropsychiatric disorders, and seizure disorders
What med should people w/ cardiac conduction, neuropsyciatric, and seizure disorders use for malaria prophylaxis?
doxycycline
What is the most common causative organism in peritonitis in pts. w/ continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis?
S. aureus
What is a good empirical tx for peritonitis in pts undergoing continuous ambulatory intraperitoneal dialysis?
intraperitoneal 1st + 3rd gen cephalosporin (e.g. cefazolin + ceftazidime)
What illness, common in children 7-13 mos old, consists of a macular rash that starts o the trunk and spreads outward folowing a fever?
roseola infantum (exanthema subitum)
What are the 2 tx options for myasthenic crisis?
plasmpheresis and IVIG
What is the most common manifestation of fat embolism in the brain?
multifocal petechiae in the white matter
Name four common risk factors for development of open-angle glaucoma?
black race, diabetes, family Hx, and increased intraocular pressure
How often should pts w/ a risk factor for open-angle glaucoma undergo screening? When should it start?
yearly after age forty
How often should people with no risk factors for open-angle glaucoma undergo screening if they are 40-60 yo?
every 3-5 yrs
How often should people under 60 w/ no risk factors for open-angle glaucoma undergo screening?
every 1-2 yrs
Felty syndrome is a rare complication of what disease?
rheumatoid arthritis
What is the triad for Dx of Felty syndrome?
high RF titer, neutropenia, and splenomegaly
What drugs are used to tx Felty syndrome?
MTX, penicillamine, sulfsalazine, and gold
