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deck 19 Flashcards

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USPSTF lung cancer screening recommendation

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Annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in adults 55–80 years of age who have a 30-pack-year smoking history and
currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. Screening should be discontinued once a person has
not smoked for 15 years or develops a health problem that substantially limits life expectancy or the ability
or willingness to have lung surgery (B recommendation).

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standard treatment for symptomatic MM patients

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autologous stem cell transplantation

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3
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standard treatment for asymptomatic MM patients

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none

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corticosteroid injection for back pain evidence?

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none without radicular signs or symptoms

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5
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other standard of management for chronic back pain

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multidisciplinary rehab program (physician + psychologist, social worker, or vocational)

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side effects of inhaled corticoseroids

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  • candidate infection of oropharynx
  • hoarseness
  • increased risk of developing pneumonia
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inhaled corticosteroids use for COPD

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  • don’t reduce mortality or affect long-term progression of COPD
  • do reduce number exacerbations and rate of decline in QOL
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group you don’t need to vaccinate for hep A

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  • immigrants from developing countries like India (prevalence is so high that virtually everyone is infected and immune and infection confers lifelong immunity)
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minimum daily intake of vitamin d for infants and children

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400 IU

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10
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initial management of c diff associated diarrhea

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stop antibiotic. don’t start metronidazole until stool is positive for toxins

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11
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how to reduce pressure ulcers

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1) elevate head to less than 30 degree to reduce shearing forces
2) can use topical antibiotics for up to 2 weeks

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12
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best screening test for mobility/fall risk

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“get up and go test”

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13
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abx for epidydimitis in under 35

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CTX + doxycycline

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14
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alk phos elevated in conditions affecting what?

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bones, liver, small intestine, placenta

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other biochemical who’s elevation localizes alk phos elevation to the liver

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5-nucleotidase (commonly done)

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16
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most common causes of nephrotic kidney disease

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1) primary kidney disease – membranous nephropathy and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
2) DM

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17
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finding almost universally present with peritonsillar abscess

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trismus (difficulty opening mouth)

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18
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management of occult fracture of scaphoid bone

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thumb spica splint

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19
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most common SE of varenicline

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nausea

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20
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circumflex occlusion causes changes in leads

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I, AVL, V5, and V6

21
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LAD occlusion causes changes in

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V1, V6

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RCA occlusion causes changes in

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II, III, AVF

23
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muscle strength grading

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The inability to contract a muscle is scored as 0. Contraction
without movement constitutes grade 1 strength. Movement with the effect of gravity neutralized is grade
2 strength, while movement against gravity only is grade 3 strength. Movement against gravity plus some
additional resistance indicates grade 4 strength. Normal, or grade 5, strength is demonstrated by movement
against substantial resistance.

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features of successful weight loss

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low-fat diet rich in complex
carbohydrates, eat breakfast daily, weigh themselves at least once a week, and are physically active for
60–90 minutes a day.

25
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proctalgia fugax

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  • These consist of episodic, sudden, sharp pains in the anorectal area lasting several seconds to minutes. The diagnosis is based on a history that fits the classic picture in a patient with a normal examination.
26
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hair loss following pregnancy called

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telogen effluvium

27
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other osteoporosis RF’s

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Asian ethnicity, low body weight

28
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handbone fracture that typically occurs with hyperextension of the wrist

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triquetral fractures

29
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med used for most SVT

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adenosine

30
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genital warts treatment

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chemical treatments are more effective on soft, moist, nonkeratinized genital lesions, while physical ablative treatments are more effective for keratinized lesions

31
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HPV serotypes associated with genital warts

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6 AND 12

32
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effect of aspirin on bleeding times and why

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single aspirin can effect bleeding time for 5 days because aspirin is the only med that inhibits platelet for entire life of platelet by acetylene cyclooxygenase

33
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management of child 12 years or younger with nasal polyps

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CF until proven otherwise

34
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post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS)

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  • complication of acute DVT
  • chronic pain + swelling + skin changes
  • 1 in 3 patients with DVT
  • significantly reduced with compression stockings
35
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steroids for croup?

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single dose of dexamethasone

36
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acute phase proteins secreted by liver

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albumin, transferrin

37
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med for PMS during luteal-phase

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spironolactone

38
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retinal vein occlusion presentation

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  • sudden painless loss of vision or distortion of vision

- tortuous and dilated retinal veins

39
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how to reduce risk of exercise-induced hypoglycemia with insulin

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non exercised injection site for insulin administration.

40
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diverticulitis presenting as a LLQ mass?

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Can happen because can present as an abscess.

41
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other findings in diverticulitis

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fever, fatigue, weight loss, diarrhea

42
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drugs causing drug-induced vasculitis

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sulfonamides, allopurinol, thiazides, phenytoin, penicillins

43
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skin biopsy in drug-induced vasculitis

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eosinophilia

44
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management of mild small-vessel vascultiis

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supportive

45
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asthma attack management

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1) albuterol

2) if continued –> oral corticosteroids

46
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problem with benadryl in older people

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  • high association with falls
47
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meds frequently associated with falls in older adults

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benzodiazepines, antidepressants, antipsychotics, antiepileptics, anticholinergics, sedative hypnotics, muscle relaxants, and cardiovascular medications

48
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how to reduce risk of contrast-induced nephropathy

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1) hydrate with isotonic sodium bicarb infusion or isotonic saline
2) low-osmolar or iso-osmolar contrast media

49
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how to approach PE testing

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1) determine pretest probability –> if low then get a d-dimer

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