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5/30/13 Flashcards

1
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The Sx of bereavement usually taper w/in what amt of time?

A

2 mos

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What is the main mech of nitroglycerin in pain relief in MI?

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decrease in ventricular preload

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What are the most common bacteria to cause brain abscess?

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Strep and Bacteroides

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What is the mech of anemia and other hematologic abnormalities in SLE?

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peripheral destruction of bloo cells

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What are 2 important cardio-pulmonary complications of severe obstructive sleep appnea?

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pulm htn, rt. ventricular failure

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What is the mechanism of obesity hypoventilation syndrome?

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obesity impedes expansion of chest wall and abd

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How are ABGs in obesity hyperventilation syndrome different from those of obstructive sleep apnea?

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reduced PaO2 and elevated PaCO2 in daytime

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Why might you test thyroid function in a pt w/ hyponatremia?

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SIADH

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What is the Tx of choice for dermatitis herpeteformis?

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Dapsone

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10
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What skin condition is 1% lindane used for?

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scabies

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What kind of joint disease causes punched-out lesions with an overhanging rim of cortical bone, known as “rat bite lesions”?

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gout

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What is the most common cardiac abnormality in disseminated Lyme disease?

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AV block

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What is the Tx for Lyme disease that is not in the CNS?

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oral doxycycline (or amoxicillin, esp. children)

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What is the Tx for CNS Lyme disease?

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IV ceftriaxone

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What is the Tx for Lyme disease w/ facial n. palsy?

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oral doxycycline (or amoxicillin)

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At what pH, measured by fetal scalp sampling, must delivery go to Ceasarean?

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<7.20

17
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What cause of pneumonia should be suspected in a very toxic pt who has lung cavitation and presence of air-fluid levles on CXR or CT?

A

S. aureus

18
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Acute febrile illness, hypoxemic respi failure, diffuse pulm infiltrates, 25% EΦ on bronchoalveolar lavage. Dx?

A

eosinophilic pneumonia

19
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What is the Tx for eosinophilic pneumonia?

A

corticosteroids

20
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What is the mech of SIADH in hypothyroidism?

A

TSH mildly stimulates ADH release

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