5/25/13 d Flashcards

1
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How long must Sx have been present to Dx PTSD?

A

1 month

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2
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What is the recommended first-line tx for PTSD?

A

SSRIs

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3
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What should be suspected in a woman w/ adnexal tenderness and RUQ tenderness?

A

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome

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4
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What is Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome?

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perihepatic adhesions secondary to PID

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5
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What is the first step after history and general physical in suspected PID?

A

pelvic exam

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6
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What 2 things must be done during pelvic exam for PID?

A

samples for culture/Gram stain and assess for cervical motion tenderness

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7
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How should you differentiate TTP from HUS on the exam?

A

altered mental status predominant–>TTP

renal failure predominant–>HUS

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8
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What kind of renal failure do HUS pts have?

A

anuric

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9
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How can TTP and DIC be differentiated based on lab tests?

A

coagulation studies

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10
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What is the immediate treatment of a sucking chest wound?

A

cover w/ Vaseline gauze taped on 3 sides

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11
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What is the first step when a pt is suspected of having (non-tension) pneumothorax but is totally stable?

A

X-ray

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12
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How many weeks gestation should we be at before attempting external cephalic version for breech pressentation?

A

> 36 wks

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13
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What is the treatment of choice for keloids and hypertrophic scars?

A

intralesional steroid injection

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14
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How are keloids different from hypertrophic scars?

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they grow beyond the boundaries of the scar

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15
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Immunodeficiency disease characterized by thrombocytopenia, eczema, and recurrent infections (esp. respi).

A

Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome

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16
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What is the inheritance pattern of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome?

A

X-linked

17
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What sort of disease are children w/ Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome prone to develop, if they live long enough?

A

malignancies, esp. lymphomas and ALL

18
Q

On colonoscopy, any polyp larger than ___ should be removed.

A

1 cm

19
Q

What is the tx of choice in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

A

β-blockers

20
Q

How do β-blockers help in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

A

they slow ventricular rate, increasing filling time, and reducing outlet obstruction