Family Med Flashcards
Which patients should be advised to take aspirin, 81 mg daily, for the primary prevention of stroke?
Men 45-79 and Women 55-79 who have no history of cardiovascular disease where the benefit of prevention will outweigh the risk of GI hemorrhage
Microcytic anemia in child who is otherwise healthy and had recently started whole milk diet?
iron deficiency; start oral iron; The patient’s response to a therapeutic trial of iron would be most helpful in establishing the diagnosis.
Because of safety concerns, which asthma medication should be used only as additive therapy and not as monotherapy?
- long-acting β2-agonists (risk of asthma exacerbation or asthma-related death)
- Inhaled corticosteroids, leukotriene-receptor antagonists, short-acting β2-agonists, and mast-cell stabilizers are approved and accepted for both monotherapy and combination therapy in the management of asthma (SOR A).
Preliminary workup for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?
- WBC count, platelet count, potassium level, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate
- Patients with abnormal lab findings and physical exam findings should have an endoscopy but this is a second step
A 3-day-old female developed a rash 1 day ago that has continued to progress and spread. The infant was born at term after an uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery to a healthy mother following excellent prenatal care. The infant was discharged 2 days ago in good health. She does not appear to be irritable or in distress, and she is afebrile and feeding well. On examination, abnormal findings are confined to the skin, including her face, trunk, and proximal extremities, which have macules, papules, and pustules that are all 2–3 mm in diameter. Her palms and soles are spared. A stain of a pustular smear shows numerous eosinophils. Dx?
erythema toxicum neonatorum
Risk and screening interval for patient with no family history of colon cancer with an 8mm hyperplastic polyp on colonoscopy.
- hyperplastic polyps under 10mm are considered low risk
- screening every 10 years.
The best drug treatment for symptomatic mitral valve prolapse is:
β-blockers (propranolol)
Drug used for prevention of altitude illness?
- Acetazolamide (CI in pts with sulfa allergy)
- Dexamethasone (safe in pts with sulfa allergy)
Most common cause of drug-related interstitial nephritis? treatment?
- antibiotics
- Treat with Corticosteroids
What has shown to be effective for improving symptoms of varicose veins?
Horse chestnut seed extract
CI of Breast feeding
- in the presence of active maternal tuberculosis
- following administration or use of radioactive isotopes, chemotherapeutic agents,
- “recreational” drugs, or
- certain prescription drugs.
- active herpes simplex lesions on a breast
the most common cause of erythema multiforme (type IV sensitivity)
Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
Diabetes Medication CI in Cardiomyopathy
Pioglitazone dut to fluid retention
Diabetes Drug CI in Renal Insufficiency
Metformin
Geriatric Diabetic Treatment
Insulin
Which one of the following seafood poisonings requires more than just supportive treatment?
Scombroid poisoning - tuna, mackerel, wahoo, and bonito
greatest risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)?
cigarette smoking
Atrial flutter treatment in Hemodynamically stable and in heart failure?
- Stable: verapamil and digoxin
- heart failure: electrical cardioversion
hypertension treatment in patient with history of stroke?
combination therapy with a diuretic and an ACE inhibitor
most effective treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis?
topical vit D or high-potency corticosteroids (fewer side effects)
define astereognosis
he ability to recognize objects by palpation in one hand but not the other
define Agnosia
the inability to recognize previously familiar sensory input, and is a modality-bound deficit. For example, it results in a loss of ability to recognize objects.
define Apraxia
Even though the patient understands the request, he is unable to perform the task when asked, but may then perform it after a time delay.
Treatment for chronic paronychia
Topical corticosteroids
Most common type of hearing loss in geriatric patients?
presbycusis is the most common cause of hearing loss. Patients typically have the most difficulty hearing higher-frequency sounds such as consonants. Lower-frequency sounds such as vowels are preserved.
Which type of colon polyp is most likely to become malignant?
villous adenomas
Which one of the following treatments for diabetes mellitus reduces insulin resistance?
Pioglitazone
Patient with bloody diarrhea is positive for Escherichia coli O:157. What should you do next?
his patient has a 10%–15% risk of developing hemolytic uremic syndrome secondary to her E. coli O:157 infection, making close monitoring of renal function essential.
Therapeutic hemoglobin range for anemic patients
10 - 12g/dL
Treatment for child < 29 days admitted for suspected sepsis?
ampicillin and cefotaxime OR ampicillin and Gentamicin
Renal Calcium oxalate stone prophylaxis?
- take potassium citrate with meals
- increased fluid intake
- sodium and protein restriction
- Oxalate restriction (spinach, chocolate, tea, and nuts)
Ethylene glycol poisoning treatment?
Fomepizole (Antizol)
Diabetes medication safe for patients with kidney disease?
Glipizide
Treatment for essential (action tremor) when beta blockers cannot be used?
Primidone
First-line therapies for urge urinary incontinence?
behavioral therapy, such as pelvic muscle contractions, and anticholinergic therapy
Spinal Stenosis vs herniated disk positional pain relief?
Pain from spinal stenosis is relieved by sitting and aggravated by standing, whereas the opposite is true for pain from a herniated disk.
initial treatment for ptsd?
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as sertraline
The diagnosis of giardiasis is suggested by?
foul-smelling, soft, or loose stools; foul-smelling flatus; belching; marked abdominal distention; and the virtual absence of mucus or blood in the stool
What condition usually presents with itching and a beefy redness around the anus and/or vulva and will not clear with medications used to treat candidal infections.
group A Streptococcus pyogenes
Which cardiac arrhythmia has been reported with high-dose methadone use?
QT prolongation and torsades de pointes
treatments most appropriate for a patient with uncomplicated acute bronchitis?
supportive care only
The FDA has imposed a black box warning on all thiazolidinediones, such as pioglitazone (Actos). This warning addresses a contraindication to the prescription of these drugs in patients with:
The black box warning for thiazolidinediones specifically addresses heart failure. These agents are also contraindicated in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus or hepatic disease, and in premenopausal anovulatory women.