EM No. 3 Flashcards
what is the purpose of Babinski’s sign?
The presence of the Babinski sign can identify disease of the spinal cord and brain in adults
what is the Babinski sign?
when the sole of the foot is touched with a blunt object the hallux points up
also known as aortic arch syndrome and common amongst young adult asian women
takayasu’s arteritis - a form of large vessel granulomatous vasculitis
with any airway disease, what is the first tool that is used to test/assess the severity of the condition?
pulse ox - patients oxygenation must be assessed
what is the recommended treatment for coagulation disorder due to liver disease?
FFP
i say thumb like projection superior to the larynx on lateral neck radiograph you say?
epiglottis
what is the standard lab investigation for the monitoring of oral anticoagulants?
INR
benzodiazepine medication that is used to treat an acute attack of Meniere’s disease?
diazepam (valium)
what is the DOC for pts with CHF post MI?
dobutamine
pain in the left shoulder secondary to splenic rupture
kehr’s sign
ecchymosis of the flanks seen with acute pancreatitis
grey turner’s sign
tibial bone tenderness that can be elicited with DVT.
Lisker’s sign
abdominal rebound tenderness. indication of peritoneal irritation
blumberg’s sign
what is the other name for Briquet’s syndrome?
somatization disorder
this syndrome consists of ptosis, miosis, enophthalmmos and hemianhydrosis.
HORNER’S syndrome
