Clinic TBL Flashcards
Mixedema coma
Management
Stress dose steroids
Levothyroxine
Rewarming
Secondary hypothyroidism
How is TSH, T4?
TRH low
TSH inappropriately normal or low
T4 low
Condition w/ normal TSH and Low T4
Central hypothyroidism
Relationship between prolactin and TRH
TRH stimulates PRL production
Chronic HF
With clear lungs
Explained by?
Lymphatic hypertrophy
Does not mean pt does not require diuresis
ProBNP
Use to exclude HF in a pt with unsure dx
Coronary perfusion
Determined by diastolic pressure and LVEDP
ED admission w Acute HF exacerbation
What to do w BB meds
If pt has not received BB, don’t start BB
If pt is already on BB - > Continue BB Unless there is shock or severe Brady
CCB
Amlodipine more used as outpatient why?
Onset of action 2 to 3 days
S3 gallop
Sign of volume overload
Normal in athletes and pregnant pts
LBBB
V1 W
V6 M
Right sided MI
Management
Preload dependent
Management fluids
Serotonin Sx
Clinical features
1 Mental status changes (anxiety, agitation, delirium)
2 Autonomic dysregulation (diaphoresis, HTN, tachy, hyperthermia, vomiting, diarrhea)
3 Neuromuscular hyperactivity (tremor, myoclonus, hyperreflexia)
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
VS
Serotonin Syndrome
NMS does not involve neuromuscular hyperactivity (tremor, hyperreflexia, clonus). In addition, it is characterized by bradykinesia and generalized “lead pipe” muscular rigidity, which differs from the hyperkinesia of SS.
Resuscitation fluids
30 ml/kg
Maintenance fluids
First 10kg -> 4ml/kg
Next 10kg - > 2ml/kg
The rest - > 1ml/kg
Granulomatous disease
Mycobacteria
Sarcoid
HIV, fever, pneumothorax
PCP
Genvoya and statins
Cobicistat increases statin concentration and needs to be adjusted
IV acyclovir in herpes zóster ophtalmicus
Indicated when lesion crosses midline or >2 dermatomes compromised
Uveitis workup
TB
Syphilis
Sarcoid
Steroids > 30 days
Requires PCP prophylaxis