Exam 3 Pneumonics & Memorizers

Question 1

M

Answer 1

Methanol

Question 2

U

Answer 2

Uremia

Question 3

D

Answer 3

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Question 4

P

Answer 4

Polypropylene glycol

Question 5

I

Answer 5

Isoniazid

Question 6

L

Answer 6

Lactic Acidosis

Question 7

E

Answer 7

Ethanol

Question 8

R

Answer 8

Rhabdomyolysis

Question 9

S

Answer 9

Salicylates

Question 10

HARD UP: H

Answer 10

Hyperalimentation (TPN)

Question 11

HARD UP: A

Answer 11

Acetazolamide

Question 12

HARD UP: R

Answer 12

Renal Tubular acidosis

Question 13

HARD UP: D

Answer 13

Diarrhea

Question 14

HARD UP:U

Answer 14

Ureterosigmoid fistula

Question 15

HARD UP: P

Answer 15

Pancreatic fistula

Question 16

CHASVASC: C

Answer 16

Congestive Heart Failure (1)

Question 17

CHADSVASC: H

Answer 17

HTN (1)

Question 18

CHADSVASC: A2

Answer 18

Age> 75 (2)

Question 19

CHADSVASC: D

Answer 19

Diabetes Mellitus (1)

Question 20

CHADSVASC: S

Answer 20

Stroke/TIA/systemic embolism (2)

Question 21

CHADSVASC: V

Answer 21

Vascular Disease [CAD, PAD, carotid artery disease] (1)

Question 22

CHADSVASC: A1

Answer 22

Age = 65-74 (1)

Question 23

CHASVASC: Sc

Answer 23

Sex category (FEMALE) (1)

Question 24

PADUA score: APRK ROACH AA

Answer 24

Active cancer (3)
Previous VTE (3)
Reduced Mobility (3)
Known genetic hypercoaguability (3)

Recent trauma/surgery (2)
Obesity (1)
Age >70 (1)
Cardiac/respiratory failure (1)
Hormone treatment (1)

Acute MI/ischemic stroke (1)
Acute infection/rheumatoid disorder (1)

Question 25

What is the Bicarb Deficit Equation?

Answer 25

0.5 L/kg x (24 - bicarb[measured])

Question 26

What is the anion gap equation?

Answer 26

Na - (Cl + bicarb)

Question 27

4 Ts & low/intermediate/high probability of HIT cutoffs

Answer 27

Timing, Thrombosis, Thrombocytopenia, oTher causes Low = 3 Intermediate = 4-6 High = 6-8