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Question 1

initial tx for asymptomatic SIADH

Answer 1

fluid restriction

Question 2

epistaxis, tremor + HTN in a young pt

Answer 2

cocaine use

Question 3

tx for high homocysteine levels

Answer 3

B6 (pyridoxine) (+ folate/B12)

Question 4

initial management of pulmHTN

Answer 4

loop diuretics + ACE-Is

Question 5

complications of GCA

Answer 5

vision loss, aortic aneurysm

Question 6

hemolytic anemia, jaundice + splenomegaly w/ neg coombs

Answer 6

hereditary spherocytosis

Question 7

drug lessens ventricular remodeling post MI

Answer 7

ACE-Is

Question 8

statin MOA

Answer 8

inhibit HMG-CoA reductase

Question 9

attributable risk percent calculation

Answer 9

(RR-1)/RR

Question 10

guillain-barre CSF

Answer 10

high protein

Question 11

mechanical ventilation strategy in ARDS to improve mortality

Answer 11

low tidal volume ventilation

Question 12

drug that causes QRS widening w/ fast heart rate

Answer 12

flecainide (use dependent) - class IC

Question 13

severe burning/tingling 4-6 wks after surgery w/ patchy demineralization on XR

Answer 13

complex regional pain syndrome

Question 14

primary syphilis treatment if pen allergy

Answer 14

doxy x 14days

Question 15

alarming ABG finding in asthma exacerbation

Answer 15

nml/high PaCO2 -> indicates impending resp failure

Question 16

tx for PCP pneumo

Answer 16

TMP-SMX + prednisone

Question 17

1st step in bacterial endocarditis

Answer 17

blood cultures (then can treat)

Question 18

glucocorticoids cause what change in CBC?

Answer 18

leukocytosis