Classic/Relevant Treatments 2

Question 1

Chronic myelogenous leukemia?

Answer 1

Imatinib

Question 2

Clostridium botulinum?

Answer 2

Antitoxin

Question 3

Clostridium difficile?

Answer 3

Oral metronidazole; if refractory, oral vancomycin

Question 4

Clostridium tetani?

Answer 4

Antitoxin + vaccine booster + diazepam

Question 5

Crohn’s dz?

Answer 5

Corticosteroids, infliximab

Question 6

Cryptococcus neoformans?

Answer 6

Fluconazole (prophylaxis in AIDS pts)

Question 7

Cyclophosphamide-induced hemorrhagic cystitis?

Answer 7

Mesna

Question 8

Cystic fibrosis?

Answer 8

N-acetylcysteine + antipseudomonal prophylaxis (tobramycin/azithromycin)

Question 9

CMV?

Answer 9

Ganciclovir

Question 10

Depression?

Answer 10

SSRIs (first-line)

Question 11

Diabetes insipidus?

Answer 11

Desmopressin (central); hydrochlorothiazide, indomethacin, amiloride (nephrogenic)

Question 12

Diabetes mellitus type 1?

Answer 12

Dietary intervention (low-sugar) + insulin replacement

Question 13

Diabetes mellitus type 2?

Answer 13

Dietary intervention, oral hypoglycemics, and insulin (possible)

Question 14

Diabetic ketoacidosis?

Answer 14

Fluids, insulin, K+

Question 15

Enterococci?

Answer 15

Vancomycin/ampicillin + aminoglycoside

Question 16

Erectile dysfunction?

Answer 16

Sildenafil, vardenafil

Question 17

ER-positive breast cancer?

Answer 17

Tamoxifen

Question 18

Ethylene glycol/methanol intoxication?

Answer 18

Fomepizole (alcohol dehydrogenase inhibitor)

Question 19

Haemophilus influenzae (B)?

Answer 19

Rifampin (prophylaxis)

Question 20

Generalized anxiety disorder?

Answer 20

Buspirone