Cardio-Resp-ER-Derm Flashcards
Hyperkalemia Tx
- Ca gluconate IV
- ……..
- ………
Insulin + D50W
NS + Furosemide +|- bicarbonate +|- salbutamol
ACS
Four newer Medications in PCI
- Abciximab
- Bivalirudin
- Tirofiban
- Eptifibatide
GCS
Verbal=5 Scores
2=?
3=?
4=?
2: sounds
3: words
4: confusion
Dyslipidemias
Fibrates CIs
- Hepatic disease
- ……………
- …………….
- Renal disease
- Biliary disease
Intermittent Claudication
Importance of ABI
If <0.4 (severe) Then: Surgery or Pentoxifylline
If 0.4-0.9 Then: RDLE or Pentoxifylline
Intermittent Claudication
Nonpharma tx (1)
Regular Dynamic Leg Exercises (RDLE)
5 times/week for 8 weeks
COPD: Steps in management:
Step 1………….
Step 2…………
- SABD (PRN) = SABA and Ipratropium
- Add LAMA (used regularly)
= Tiotropium Or Glycopyrronuim (new)
Intermittent Claudication
1st line?
2nd line?
- Pentoxifylline (Trial: 4-8w, Max: 24w)
- Ramipril
Stable Angina
3 advices for taking SL NTG in acute phase:
- Max 3 tablets
- ………….
- ………….
- Intervals= 5 minutes
- Sit down to avoid syncope
Chronic Cough: UACS Tx?
(Upper Airway Cough Syndrome)
1st Gen H1 blocker + Decongestant
(UACS= PND: Post Nasal Drip)
CHF
The only safe anti arrhythmic in CHF
Amiodarone
DOC
- Post MI arrhythmia?
- Post MI LV thrombus?
- Beta blocker
- Warfarin
(Warfarin is ok with Plavix but not with Prasugrel or Ticagrelor)
SVTs
Two differences in management of A Flutter vs AFib
- Flutter responds to ablation >95%
- Rate control in Flutter is more difficult
Intermittent Claudication : Pentoxifylline CIs
- Liver disease
- Renal disease
- ………….
- …………
- ………….
- MI
- Bleeding
- PU
Chronic Cough In Pregnancy:
H1 blockers?
Decongestants?
H1: Safe
Dec: Not safe in 1st trimester
SVTs
Cardioversion in A.Flutter or AFib
- Electrical?
- Chemical?
- Poor response
- Better response: Amiodarone IV or Procainamide IV
Dyslipidemias
Monitoring for Niacin:
- LFT
- ……
- ……
- Uric Acid
- FBS
Dyslipidemias
Niacin CIs:
- Severe Gout
- ………
- ………
- Severe Hyperglycemia
- Severe PUD
Near Drowning Tx
ABC, Close monitoring, O2, ………. , ……………
NG suction
+|- SABA or CPAP or BIPAP
Frost Bite Tx
Oxygen, IV fluids, Wound care
………………, …………….., ……………..
Immersion in 40-42 degress water,
Analgesics,
Tetanus Prophylaxis
Insect bite If severe
ABCs + ……………..
Epinephrine 0.1 mg IV
+|- CS or beta2 agonists
Age Related Macular degeneration
Prophylaxis
Smoking Cessation, Controlling HTN
Vit C, Vit E
………….., ……………, ……………
Zinc,
Copper,
Beta Carotene
COPD Management
Indications for CS:
- Inhaled?
- Oral?
- IV or IM?
- ICS: step 4 in chronic management
- Oral: AE of COPD
- IV or IM: No indications!
Prevention of Stroke,
DOC:
- If the cause is Cardiac…..
- If the cause is non Cardiac…….
- Warfarin or newer alternatives
- Plavix
Syncope
DOC for vasovagal
Fludrocortisone
Red Eye
Acute Glaucoma (ER)
Topical beta blocker + Consult/Refer
SVTs
AVRT, AVNRT, FAT
If asymptomatic: No tx
If occasional: …………
If frequent: ………..
Occasional: Pill in the pocket (BBlocker or CCB)
Frequent: BBlocker or CCB
Glaucoma Tx 1st line:
Topical beta blockers: Timolol
And/or ……….
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors: Dorsolamide (Topical)
Dyslipidemias
DOC in Pregnancy or Breastfeeding?
DOC in Children >10 y?
Both:
Resins Like Cholestyramine
Dyslipidemias
Monitoring for Statins
- ………….
- …………
LFT
CPK
Dabigatran (Direct thrombin Inhibitor)
Three Cautions
- Caution in elderly
- …………….
- …………….
- Monitor Plt
- CI in Renal Failure
Glaucoma
Open angle surgeries (2)
Laser Trabeculoplasty
Filtration process surgery
Ophthalmology
Retinal Artery Occlusion
1.Globe massage
2,3,4 ?
Topical beta blocker
IV Mannitol
Mix O2+CO2
Asthma in Children,
Safety:
LRTAs? Omalizumab?
L: Safe
Om: above 12 yo only
Toxicity With Cyanide (Antidote)
Hydroxycobalamine
Chronic Cough
NAEB Tx?
(Non Asthmatic Eosinophilic Bronchitis)
Inhaled ICS
Dyslipidemias
Monitoring for Fibrates
1.CPK
2,3 ?
LFT
Renal
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
DOC in Pregnancy?
DOC in Breastfeeding?
P: Nifedipine XL 30 mg
B: Only nonpharmacologic
GCS
Eye=4 Scores
2=? 3=?
2: Opens in response to pain
3: Opens in response to sound
Asthma: A good control means:
Daily symptoms, less than……
Nighttime symptoms, less than……
SABA use, less than……
D: 4 times/week
N: 1 times/week
S: 4 times/week
VT and VF DOC
- For Electrical Storm (Recurrence of VT or VF)
- For long term prophylaxis of VT
Both: Beta blocker, like Metoprolol
Quinidine SEs
(Cinshonism)
- N/V, Vertigo
- Flushing, Tinnitus
3,4 ?
Lichenoid reaction
Hemolysis
Dyslipidemias
Statins Myopathy:
- If CPK is NL
- If CPK is elevated but <10 times NL
Both: stop statin
- Monitor in 6w
- Monitor in 3w
Prasugrel 3 Limitations:
- Not the best choice if ACS without PCI
- …………….
- …………….
Not in Hx of stroke or TIA
Not in Patients who take Warfarin
Hemorrhagic stroke: SAH
DOC after diagnosis is confirmed
Nimodipine For 3w
Stable Angina
DOC in long term Management
Beta blocker
or Long Acting Nitrates
COPD
Two Criteria in Spirometery that are mandatory for diagnosis
- FEV1 < 80% of predicted value
- FEV1/FVC ratio below 0.7
HTN
Two good indications for CCBs
(Preferably Nifedipine XL)
- African American patients
2 ?
- Isolated systolic BP in elderly
Prevention of Stroke,
DOC: If recurrent…….
Plavix Or Dipyridamole/ASA
Age Related Macular Degeneration
1st line Tx
VEGF Inhibitors Like Bevacizumab
Dyslipidemias
Target LDL
Half of the baseline
Or <2 mmol/L
Asthma in Children
Delivery method:
If < 5 yo ?
If > 5 yo ?
<5 pMDI+Spacer+Mask
>5 DPI or pMDI
Hypercalcemia Tx
Initial?
then?
Initial: NS + Furosemide
Then: +/- Calcitonin +/- Bisphosphonates
Dyslipidemias
Statins CIs:
- Hepatic disease
2,3 ?
- High Alcohol intake
- Pregnancy
Apixaban, Rivaroxaban (Direct Inhibitors of Xa)
3 Cautions
- Caution in elderly
- …………
- …………
Monitor Plt
CI in Renal Failure
Stable Angina
If heart rate is low, which beta blockers are recommended?
Acebutolol or Pindolol
(Intrinsic Sympathetic Activity)
Asthma
3 indications for Ipratropium (Inhaled)
- Acute Exacerbation
- ……. 3……..
- BBlocker induced asthma
- Intolerance to LABA or SABA
CHF
Best beta blocker in CHF (Canadian Guideline)
Carvedilol
COPD
Acute Exacerbation: What Antibiotic?
If simple: Amoxi or Macrolide
If complicated: CoAmoxi or Fluoroquinolone
Dyslipidemias
Monitoring for Cholestyramine:
- LFT
2,3 ?
TG
Electrolytes
SVTs
When do we choose: Rate Control vs Rhythm Control?
If above 65 yo: Rate control
If below 65 yo: first, Rhythm, then Rate