GEN IM Flashcards
Treatment of PAD
Supervised exercise > Cilostazol > pentoxyfylline
In PAD, which med has decreased coronary events?
ACE-I
Criteria for PAD
ABI
Metabolic syndrome
Criteria for waist circumference
Men > 40 asian > 35
Women > 35 asian > 31
Metabolic syndrome
Criteria for TGAs
> 150
Metabolic syndrome
Criteria for low hdl
Men
Metabolic syndrome
Criteria for BP
BP > 130/85
Metabolic syndrome
Criteria for FBS
> 100
Treatment for obese stage 1
BMI > 30
Reduce diet by 500-1000 kcal/day then exercise
Treatment for obese stage 2
BMI > 35, If with risk factor (HTN, DM, Dyslipidemia, CHF, OSA)
BARIATRIC SURGERY
Treatment for morbid obesity
Bariatric surgery
vit deficiencies associated w/ bariatric surgery
Vit D (supplement w/ 5000 u/day), vit B12, copper, iron
T/F obesity increases risk of CA
Endometrial > breast, prostate, colon
Post bariatric px develops fever?
Consider anastomotic suture/staple leak
Post bariatric px starts gaining weight?
Consider gastrogastric fistula
How to feed bariatric px
ABW
1.2 g/kg of protein
11-14 g/kg of carbohydrates
Streaks/showers of floaters
Retinal detachment
Cherry red spot
CRAO
Multiple hemorrhages on fundoscopy in a hypercoagulable px
CRVO
Central vision blurry, peripheral vision spared
Macular degeneration
Tx:
Quit smoking
Antioxidant vitamins
magnefying glass
Mid dilated fixed pupil
Glaucoma
Tx: urgent referral; put pilocarpine before transfer
Hypopyon
Endophthalmitis
HSV 1 keratitis tx?
Trifluridine
Dendritic ulcer on fundoscopy
Pathology of chalazion
Obstruction of meibomian glands
Dxtic for cavernous sinus thrombosis
CT. If negative do MRV if suspicion high
AIDS px with cheese & ketchup appearance on fundoscopy
CMV retinitis
TX: ganciclovir
Tx of otitis externa
Polymyxin drops
Tx for malignant otitis externa
Cefepime + amikacin/tobramycin
Most common cause of viral conjunctivitis
Adenovirus
Tx for otitis media
Amoxicillin
Which med can cause delirium in elderly postop
Meperidine (demerol)
What to give for postop delirium?
Haldol
In alcoholics, + ataxia, nystagmus, confusion, diplopia
Wernicke’s syndrome
TX: Thiamine before glucose
In alcoholics, + confabulation, amnesia
Korsakoff’s syndrome
Tx for delirium tremens
Lorazepam - haldol - phenobarbital - propofol
At risk for alcoholism
Men: 4 drinks in one occasion
Women: 3 drinks
CAGE and AUDIT questionnaire
Best strategy for alcohol abuse
SBIRT
Screen, brief intervention, referral gor treatment
Best screening for chronic alcoholism
Carbohydrate free transferrin
Best tx for alcohol addiction in support group
Naltrexone
Whitish/grayish spots in conjunctiva
Vit A def
Nausea, vomiting, blurring of vision, hyperCa, blurring of disc margins on fundoscopy
Vit A toxicity
Constipation, dry mucous membranes, hyperCa
Vit D toxicity
Dementia, dermatitis, diarrhea
Pellagra
Niacin def
Diarrhea w/ Vertical lines on nails
Arsenic poisoning
Alopecia, hyperkeratotic rash, anemia
Zinc def
Cheilosis, glossitis, dermatitis
B2 def
Goiter/hypothyroidism
Iodine
Tea & toast diet, bleeding gums
Scurvy
Vit c def
Vit Deficiency causing cardiomyopathy, CHF
Hypophosphatemia, thiamine, selenium
MVP shows increased incidence in what psych d/o?
Panic disorder
Tx for generalized anxiety disorder
Buspirone
Tx for panic disorder
SSRI
Tx for OCD
SSRI: fluoxetine, fluvoxamine
TCA: clomipiramine