7-21 Flashcards
when does the OR approximate the RR
if the disease is rare
ST elevation in II, III, aVF, V4-V6
RCA
ST elevation in V1-V6
LAD
upper + lower respiratory tract dz + glomerulonephritis
granulomatosis w/ polyangiitis (c-ANCA)
hypothyroidism: TSH, FSH, PRL
high TSH, PRL
low FSH
chronic hypopigmented lesions w/ peripheral nerve involvement
leprosy - dx w/ biopsy from active edge
tx for stable WPW pt w/ acute AFib
procainamide -> AV nodal blockers can promote accessory pathway
rapid tx for cluster headache
100% O2 (or subcu sumatriptan)
painful keratitis in HIV pt
HSV or VZV
bug that causes secondary pneumo following the flu
staph aureus
expected CV exam finding in severe MR
S3 gallop
inc pH causes __ binding of Ca2+ to albumin
more: alkalosis causes dissoc of H+ from albumin, freeing up spots to bind Ca2+
tx for generalized convulsive status epilepticus
- IV benzos to terminate
- non-benzo to prevent recurrence
- then MRI
vitiligo pathophys
regional destruction of melanocytes
avoid ___ in acute glaucoma
atropine (antimuscarinic)
-want to treat w/ mannitol, acetazolamide, pilocarpine or timolol
most common cause of spontaneous lobar hemorrhage in elderly
amyloid angiopathy
low levels of ___ = risk factor for MS
vit D
digitalis tox EKG
atrial tachy w/ AV block (inc ectopy + vagal tone)
EEG w/ sharp, triphasic + synchronous discharges
prion (spongiform encephalopathy)
basal ganglia hemorrhage
caused by rupture of charcot-bouchard aneurysms (HTN vasculopathy)
why is APL considered a medical emergency?
high risk of consumptive coagulopathy
pathophys of age-related hearing loss
cochlear hair cell loss
HOCM inheritance
AD
emergent treatment for TTP
plasma exchange
