9/20/21 Flashcards
The ___________ is the most commonly fractured part of the clavicle
middle third is the most commonly fractured part
*Medial third: possible vascular injury
Management of acute chest syndrome:
hydration
O2 antibiotics
*exchange transfusion in moderately and severely affected patients.
Radial Nerve Palsy (Saturday Night Palsy) treatment
Treatment is splinting the wrist, physical therapy, and pain management
Q waves are considered pathological if:
> 40 ms (1 mm) wide
2 mm deep
25% of depth of QRS complex
Seen in leads V1-3
Persistent ST elevation > 2 weeks following MI
Left Ventricular Aneurysm
How long of a delay for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) should prompt the physician to use thrombolytics instead?
120 minutes.
Strychnine poisoning can mimic what infectious disease
Tetanus
Due to the risk of barotrauma, jet ventilation is recommended only for children ___________ (AGE) with a percutaneous needle cricothyrotomy.
5 years and older
Can an MRI be used to identify intraocular foreign bodies?
If the foreign body is metallic, an MRI is contraindicated because it can dislodge the foreign body and damage surrounding tissue.
When is the most appropriate time to attempt rust ring removal?
24 to 48 hours after development of the rust ring
At this time, the rust ring will be soft and easily removed in one solid plug.
What is the treatment of atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response?
If stable, rate control via calcium channel blocker (e.g.) diltiazem or beta-blocker (e.g. metoprolol).
What is the treatment for acute angle closure glaucoma?
Topical timolol or apraclonidine, topical prednisolone, and intravenous acetazolamide immediately followed one hour later with topical pilocarpine.
Neisseria gonorrhoeae Conjunctivitis
- Newborns ≤ 5 days old, sexually active adults
- Hyperpurulent discharge
- Corneal ulceration or perforation
- Admission
- Topical + IV antibiotics
Is the ototoxicity commonly seen in salicylate toxicity permanent?
No. The tinnitus, seen at salicylates levels > 20 mg/dL, is reversible.
________________ are not indicated in the treatment of Guillain-Barré syndrome, and may in fact be harmful.
High-dose intravenous corticosteroids