deck 6 Flashcards
tylenol, NSAID?
NO
tylenol generic name
acetaminophen
ibuprofen is…
advil
motrin is…
ibuprofen
dyslipidemia algorithm
- if LDL-C not achieved or statin not tolerated –> don’t add nonstatin lipid-lowering drug.
- whether to treat with statin really depends on estimating patient’s underlying CVD risk rather than lipid levels.
rales are also called
crackles
rhonchi is another term for…
wheezing
description for lung findings
no wheezing, rales, rhonchi.
rhonchi sound
rattling, signifies pathology in bronchi
gastroparesis presentation
erratic glucose control + nonspecific GI complaints
BP and cholesterol goals for diabetic patients
- BP less than 140/90
- ## moderate intensity statin therapy or high-intensity statin therapy if 10-year cardiovascular risk is greater than 7.5%
aspirin indications for diabetic patients
MI history, stroke or TIA, PAD, claudication, or angina
recommendation for HbA1c measurements
q6 months
other labs to order in diabetics annually
- lipid panel
- spot urine test for albuminuria
- annual foot exam
- annual funduscopis exam
how to differentiate dysuria from STD vs. UTI
abrupt onset –> UTI
- probability of UTI increases significantly if no discharge or irritation.
gradual –> STD