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Buzzwords Flashcards

1
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Alcoholic with hematemesis, unstable. What do they have?

A

Esophageal varices

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2
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NSAIDs affect platelets, which mean they alter what?

A

Bleeding time

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3
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Afib is not from what?

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Potassium

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4
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What is the most common reaction from blood?

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ABO incompatability, NOT lung problem

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5
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What is the MOA of a beta blocker?

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Reduce adrenergic activity

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6
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What is the most important factor of antibiotics when considering the timeline?

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Timing of the dose given is most important

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7
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What do we need to know about risk of peri-op MI?

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Less for patient with revascularization becuase of stents

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1st 48 hours post surgery, main concern

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Atelectasis

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9
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Paralytic ileus

A

Obstipation, no gas

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10
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Large bowel obstruction keywords

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Distended colon, air fluid level

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11
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What is the most common cause of nosocomial diarrhea?

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C diff

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12
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What is the MC sign of bladder cancer?

A

Painless hematuria

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13
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Where is the MC location of bladder cancer?

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Transitional cell

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14
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Describe key findings of prostate CA

A

No median sulcus, irregular

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15
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Diffuse ST elevation is indicative of? How do you treat?

A

Pericarditis, NSAIDs

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16
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Does a penicillin allergy affect the healing of a wound?

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No

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17
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PE findings for hypomagnesemia and hyperMg

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HyperMg: Absent DTRs
HypoMg: Hyperactive DTRs, Chvostek’s sign

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18
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Patient has a post op wound infection on POD5, what should you give them

A

PCN and Clindamycin

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19
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Arrested respiration on palpation of RUQ

A

Murphy’s sign, cholecystitis

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20
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Know what atelectasis is

A

Complete or partial collapse of a lung (first 24-48 hours post-op)

21
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Know the progression of bowel sounds in SBO

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High -> low -> absent

22
Q

What type of protocol should be followed for suspected DVT/PE?

A

CT w/ PE protocol (spiral CT)

23
Q

No pulses in the lower extremities is indicative of what?

A

Arterial clot (PAD)

24
Q

Patient presents with elbow swelling, what’s your next step

A

Start low and go slow (rest, NSAIDs)

25
Q

Post-op fever at 1 week etiology

A

Drug related (wonderdrugs)

26
Q

MC risk of cholecystitis

A

Biliary tract damage

27
Q

How do you properly measure a wound?

A

Length x width x depth

28
Q

Patient has a 1cm thyroid mass, how should you proceed?

A

Fine needle aspiration

29
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How do you treat malignant hyperthermia? What is the first sign?

A

Dantrolene, first sign is CO2 increase

30
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Methylene blue treatment

A

Methemoglobinemia, topical lidocaine

31
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Patient is hyperkalemic and has peaked T waves, how do you treat?

A

Calcium gluconate first

32
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What is neuroleptic hypernatremia?

A

Anti-psych meds?

33
Q

Circulation, airway, breathing is

A

an answer on the exam

34
Q

Dysphagia to solids, now liquids is?

A

Achalasia

35
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Patient rollerbladding, falls on oustretched hand at base of thumb, what are you concerned about

A

Scaphoid injury, put in thumb spica

36
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Hx of MI x2 years, PAD, and HTN; what should you get in pre op?

A

Stress test

37
Q

Patient controlled analgesia = smaller dose, steady blood conc, prompt analgesia, what is the answer

A

All of the above

38
Q

Treatment of delirium tremens?

A

Diazepam

39
Q

Current abx use does not affect

A

Answer

40
Q

RLQ rebound = what?

A

Appy

41
Q

Know C diff

A

Answer

42
Q

What is the best nutritional marker?

A

Serum prealbumin

43
Q

Na of 129, how should we treat?

A

Free water restriction post-op, then dilutional

44
Q

Hyperkalemia in CKD is indicative of what?

A

Dialysis

45
Q

Lumpectomy buzz?

A

Always XRT

46
Q

What imaging to order with central lung mass?

A

EBUS (endobronchial US)

47
Q

You know carotid stenosis on US, how should you proceed?

A

Angiography confirmation

48
Q

Know the basics of gastric bypass

A

okay

49
Q

How do you treat a necrotic wound?

A

Debridement dressing

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