9/14/21 Flashcards
Herpes Simplex Keratitis rx
Emergent ophthalmologic consultation i
topical antiviral agents, ex trifluridine
Oral antivirals, such as acyclovir, are also used for corneal epithelial disease by ophthalmology.
Comments: Topical glucocorticoid use is contraindicated
Most traumatic aortic injuries occur where
at the isthmus of the aorta, immediately distal to the branching of the left subclavian artery.
thought to be due to the isthmus being the transition zone between the mobile ascending aorta and the more fixed thoracic aorta
What is the first-line treatment for a newborn with status epilepticus of unknown cause?
Phenobarbital or fosphenytoin.
Neonatal Seizure
Causes: hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (MCC), infection, ICH
Focal (lip smacking, eye deviation)»_space; tonic-clonic
Full sepsis evaluation
First-line treatment: phenobarbital
What is Winter formula used for?
used to determine the appropriate respiratory compensation and estimates pCO₂, indicating whether there is a concomitant respiratory acidosis or alkalosis.
___________ is the recommended corticosteroid for adrenal crisis
Hydrocortisone 100 mg IV
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison Disease) labs willl show
Labs will show hyponatremia and hyperkalemia
What is the most common cause of a transudative pleural effusion?
Congestive heart failure.
Light Criteria
- Fluid is exudate if one of the following Light criteria is present:
- Fluid protein/serum protein ≥ 0.5
- Fluid lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)/serum LDH ≥ 0.6
- Fluid LDH level > 2/3 the upper limit of normal of serum LDH
What do you use for a Needle decompression of the chest in the second intercostal space in the midclavicular line
14 gauge or greater angiocatheter followed by chest tube insertion.
Which category (eye, verbal, or motor) of the GCS correlates best with outcomes?
Motor.
What is the treatment for acute angle closure glaucoma?
- Topical timolol or apraclonidine
- topical prednisolone
- intravenous acetazolamide
- -> immediately followed one hour later with topical pilocarpine.
A transverse fracture through the distal radius, which is dorsally displaced and angulated
A Colles fracture
What is the name of a distal radius fracture with volar displacement and angulation?
Smith fracture.
_____________ is the first line treatment for a hypertensive patient with an aortic dissection.
Esmolol