8/13/17

Question 1

A pneumothorax >___ cm should be treated w/ needle thoracotomy (1° spontaneous ptx) or tube thoracostomy (2° spntaneous ptx).

Answer 1

2

Question 2

Acid-base and electrolyte disturbance associated with Gentamicin toxicity.

Answer 2

hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis

Question 3

Intervention for asymptomatic carotid stenosis is indicated when stenosis is greater than ___%.

Answer 3

70

Question 4

BP limit for stroke pts w/in 24 hours of getting TPA

Answer 4

180/110

Question 5

TX for younger pts w/ advanced CLL w/ poor prognostic features

Answer 5

Stem cell transplant

Question 6

Inflammatory myopathy in an old guy w/ no autoAbs and mild elevation of CK

Answer 6

inclusion body myositis (old guys love IBM)

Question 7

Inflammatory myopathy in an old guy w/ no autoAbs and mild elevation of CK

Answer 7

inclusion body myositis (old guys love IBM)

Question 8

pH or RR required for intubation in COPD exacerbation

Answer 8

pH<7.25 or RR>35

Question 9

Tx for H. pylori associated MALT lymphoma

Answer 9

just treat the H. pylori!

Question 10

The only modifiable risk factor that more strongly associated with MI than smoking.

Answer 10

dyslipidemia