August 29 Flashcards
at what age is the zoster vaccine recommended?
60
screening for diabetes?
FBG or HBA1c in everyoneover 40 every 3 years
where do you report improper conduct of another physician?
College or regulatory body of the health professional
which preop investigation should you get on a woman of childbearing age?
preg test
what drugs should be stopped preop?
ACEi, ARBs (dont take the morning of)
Warfarin and anticoags
Oral antihyperglycemics
Herbal supplements (stop one week prior)
when to stop smoking before surgery?
8 weeks if possible
if not, try to abstain for 24 hours prior
what can you give to someone with asthma preop?
short course (1 week) oral steroidsto decrease risk of bronchospasm
normal PR interval on ekg?
<0.2 (less than one big box, or five small boxes)
when considering a panic disorder what should you also test for?
hyperthyroid
when do ovarian dermoid cysts commonly develoo?
redroductive years
A 12 year old can be sexually active with someone of which age?
less than 2 years older, and no authority dynamic
All patients with diabetes above 40 years old should be on…
rosuvastatin
In the case of an unexpected death, who should be notified?
the medical examiner or coroner
People who work with batteries are at risk for..
lead poisoning
which is more indicative of a MEDICAL issue, visual or olfactory hallucinations?
OLFACTORY
when are escharotomies indicated?
deep burns, especially cimrcumferential ones
are visual hallucinations common in parkinsons?
no
all patients with peptic ulcer should undergo….
H pylori testing via gastric mucosal biopsy
should you report a suspected but not confirmed case of measles?
YES - all suspected cases
what is the minimal visual acuity for driving?
20/40 in the dominant eye and 120 degrees of horizontal peripheral vision
which chronic disease is associated with dupuytrens contracture?
diabetes
should people with low risk of diabetes be screened?
no - not necessary
management of thyroglossal duct cyst?
excision
do thyroglossal duct cysts resolve spontaneously?
no
a patient normally on lithium is on an NPO diet. What should you do?
discontinue lithium until patient can eat and drink again
which gender has higher morbidity and mortality from CF?
females
presentation of cannabinoid hyperemesis?
abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea, releievd by hot showers
