AAFP Mixed 4 Flashcards
recommended outpatient treatment for presumptive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection
clindamycin and doxycycline.
the goal for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is to achieve a hemoglobin A1c of?
<7
homogeneous, beefy red rash surrounding the vulva and anus of child - suspected diagnosis?
group A streptococcus
pt with an initial pneumothorax of <20%. Next step?
chest radiograph to assess stability at 24–48 hours
Foods that have the highest association with latex allergy include?
avocados, bananas, chestnuts, and kiwi
Which cardiac arrhythmia has been reported with high-dose methadone use?
Torsades de pointes (related to QT prolongation)
Afib in pt with CHADS2<1. Tx?
CHADS2 of 2+
aspirin, 81–325 mg daily
warfarin
best initial therapy for rheumatoid arthritis?
disease-modifying drugs such as methotrexate
thiazolidinediones contraindicated in patients with?
#heart failure (black box warning), #type 1 diabetes mellitus #hepatic disease #premenopausal anovulatory women.
breastfeeding women c/o bilateral nipple pain between feedings that persist after initial soreness has resolved - suspected diagnosis?
Candida
antibiotics is most appropriate for treatment of Bartonella henselae infection?
Azithromycin
mainstay of treatment for allergic rhinitis?
Intranasal corticosteroids
When to treat first HTN episode?
Hypertensive emergencies, (BP over 180/120) complicated by target organ dysfunction
When to do nothing for localized, well-differentiated prostate cancer?
Men over 65
Sensitivity?
percentage of patients with a disease who have a positive test result