6/24/13 a Flashcards
Sx of viral URI + coarse breath sounds =
bronchitis
What oral Abx regimens may be used for outpatient Tx of CAP in pts w/ comorbidities?
β-lactam + macrolide
β-lactam + doxycycline
fluoroquinolone only
An older person w/ atherosclerosis has an episode of hypoperfusion/vasoconstriction and then experiences abdominal pain affecting his small bowel.
non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI)
What is the characteristic finding on angiography in non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI)?
“string of sausages” pattern in SMA
What would predispose to VENOUS occlusion causing mesenteric ischemia?
hypercoagulability state
How does total calcium level decrease correlate to decreased serum albumin?
every 1g of albumin les than 4g/L = 0.8 mg/dL less Ca++
What is the tx of choice for PID?
ofloxacin for 14 days
What iss the Tx for PID w/ tubo-ovarian abscess?
clinda/genta IV
Which are the first 2 primitive reflexes to appear and disappear?
palmar grasp and rooting
What should you consider in a pt. presenting w/ Parkinsonism + orthostatic hypotension, impotence, incontinence, or other autonomic Sx?
Multiple system atrophy (Shy-Drager syndrome)
Gross autonomic dysfunction w/ severe orthostatic hypotension in an Ashkenazi child.
Riley-Day syndrome
What kind of cancer may arise in a chronic wound, such as a burn wound, and, if so, is called a Marjolin ulcer?
SCC
Actinic keratosis is a precursor to what kind of skin cancer?
SCC
