AAFP Mixed 3 Flashcards
Apraxia?
Disturbance in skilled movements. Patient understands request but is unable to perform task (but pt may be able to perform task after significant delay)
Ehrlichosis?
Tickborne bacterial infection that causes headache, muscle aches, fatigue, and rash
At what fetus size should you consider C-section without trial of labor?
#4500 g in mother with diabetes #5000 g if no diabetes
Intertrigo?
Erythrasma?
Treatment of intertrigo complicated by erythrasma?
Inflammation of the skin folds cause friction
Corynebacterium infection that presents and small reddish-brown macules or patches
Oral erythromycin
Treatment of chronic paronychia?
Topical corticosteroid cream
Pt with E. coli food poisoning. Need to monitor?
Renal function (HUS)
Ideal hemoglobin level for patient with chronic normocytic anemia?
10-12
Patient presents with laceration. Last tetanus booster was 12 years ago. Management?
#If Clean wound, tetanus vaccine #if dirty, tetanus immune globulin
SIDS most likely to occur when?
First 6 months
When to suspect ethylene glycol poisoning? Treatment?
#Appears intoxicated without alcohol level #anion gap acidosis #Urinary crystals #Hypocalcemia
Fomepizole
Alleviating factor in pain from spinal stenosis versus herniated disc?
Better when sitting and aggravated by standing
Better when standing aggravated when sitting
Non-smoking tobacco – what is most effective therapy?
Behavioral therapy > everything else