IM COMAT Flashcards
What is the type of TB infection where the Xray findings shows 1- to 2-mm granulomas?What is a possible side effect?
Miliary TB - hematogenously disseminated tuberculosis–adrenal involvement in common=can cause ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY
HIV pt w/ back pain/night sweats/Fever. Dx?
TB
Dx Waldenstrom
S-Pep +>10% Plasma CellsHyperviscosityTx: Rituxumab +Plasma Phoresis
What is the most common cause of death in dialysis patients?
Cardiovascular disease*also the most common cause of death in renal transplant patients
What is the most likely diagnosis:28 year old woman from Nigerial w 6 month history of persistent lower lumbar back pain, a/w low-grade fever, and night sweats. point tenderness over spinous processes of L4-L5
Tuberculous osteomyelitis (Pott disease)
A pt w chronic renal failure remains in the icu after a surgical procedure. The patient has diffuse microvascular bleeding from several puncture sites. Labs show normal PT/INR, aPTT, platelets.what is the cause?
Coagulopathy from uremia. —uremia causes platelet dysfunction - poor platelet adhesion
What is the most appropriate initial Abx choice:85 year old nursing home resident w hx of CHF, dementia. Presents w 3 day hx of fever, productive cough, CXR shows right middle lobe consolidation
IV cefepime:—nursing home = pneumonia is nosocomial not CAP=high incidence of gram negative—age, med hx = high risk = hosptialization and IV cephalosporin
complaining of RUQ abdominal pain. BP 75/46, HR 165/min, RR 18/min, O2 sat 97%, Temp 103.5 F. Phys exam shows scleral icterus and tenting of the skin. Elevated WBC’s
Ascending CholangitisCharcot’s triad (RUQ pain, fever, jaundice) starting to progress to Reynold’s Pentad (hypotension, altered mental status)
Pansystolic murmur post MI…
Septal rupture
Sign of DNA synthesis impairment
Hyper seg PMN
Giant Cell Sx…
Vasculitis,Fever, Anemia, ESR, Temporal HA
What vitamin deficiency commonly accompanies Carcinoid syndrome?
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) deficiency—Both serotonin and B3 are synthesized from tryptophan
What is the definition of Oligomenorrhea?
Menses occurring at infrequent intervals or more than 40 days or fewer than nine menses per year
When should valve replacement be considered in a patient with aortic stenosis?
aortic valve with an area less than 1 cm2
What is the diagnostic criteria for Amenorrhea1. primary2. secondary
- Absence of menarche by the age of 162. Absence of menstruation for 3 or more months in women w normal past menses
What therapy provides the greatest benefit to a patient with chronic stable emphysema and a resting oxygen sat of 86%
Supplemental oxygen used continuouslysmoking cessation–only medical therapies shown to decrease mortality among COPD pts
How is a latent TB infection treated?
Isoniazide for 9 months
Dx for AIHA
Coombs +IgM - ColdIgG - Warm
Dx for PNH
Flow Cytology, CD55- Cells
Walking on toes test nerve root ___
S1
What supplementation is often used along side Isoniazid?
Pyridoxine - prevent peripheral neuropathy
What is the definition of neutropenia? what are chemotherapy patients at risk for?
absolute neutrophil count less than 500 cells/mm3Neutropenic fever
Dx for Hereditary Spherocytosis
Blood Smear + Osmo Fragility Test
Med for uncomplicated Pyleonephritis
Cipro
What is the treatment of hyperkalemia?
C BIG K-Calcium, Bicarb/B-agonis, Insulin, Glucose, Kayexalate
What is the highest risk factor for cervical cancer?
Multiple sex partners - contracting HPV 16, 18, 45, 33, 58
What cardiac condition is related to a pattern of alternating amplitude of QRS complexes
Electrical Alternans - Cardiac tamponade
How is the BUN/serum CR ratio interpreted?
BUN/Cr >20:1 = pre-renal disease (ie volume depletion, renal A stenosis)BUN/CR = normal or 10 to 15: 1 = ATN, AIN
Identify cause:72 year old man w severe pain and swelling in knees post surgery. Intracellular and extracellular weakly positive birefringent crystals in synovial crystals
Pseudogoutgout - NEGATIVELY birefringent crystals
What are the tuberculin reaction sizes and the related circumstance required for diagnosis of latent M tuberculosis infection
- > 5mm - HIV, close contact w TB pt, Fibrotic lesions on CXR2. >10mm - Recently infected (<2y), high risk medical conditions3. >15mm - low risk persons
What is contraindicated in chemotherapy patients that are neutropenic?
Live vaccines (Varicella, Mumps)
What is the CHADS2VASc score? what is it used for/how do you interpret it?
prevention of cardioembolic stroke1. Congestive heart failure - 12. HTN - 13. Age >75 - 24. Diabetes Mellitus - 15. Stroke or TIA - 26. Vascular dz - 17. Age 65-74 - 18. Sc (Sex category) female = 10 = aspirin or no antithrombotis1 = aspirin or anticoagulant (warfarin)2+ = heparin bridged to warfarin to INR of 2-3
Acute back pain w/o other Sx, TX?
Cont daily activity w/o restriction
The feeding of a patient (alcoholic, anorexic, malnourished) causing generalized tremors of entire body with confusion.what is the cause?
Refeeding Syndrome - insulin causes uptake of phosphate by cells–compensatory respiratory alkalosis = further intracellular shift of phosphateHYPOPHOSPHATEMIA = myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, respiratory failure and severe CNS system dysfxn.
What are the ECG two criteria for Left Ventricular hypertrophy
Sokolow-Lyon:S (V1) + R (V5,V6) > 35Cornell:R (aVL) + S (V3) > 28(men) > 20(women)
What does a more than 20:1 BUN:Cr ratio indicate about the type of kidney injury?
Prerenal failure
What is the best initial treatment of alcoholic ketoacidois?
infusion of 5% dextrose w 0.9% saline
Which atypical organism is most likely responsible?65 year old smoker w hx of HTN, mild CHF, presents with worsening cough, fever, muscle aches, abdominal pain, diarrhea, non productive cough developing later that week and rapidly becoming worse.
Legionella pneumophila - typically presents w:1. myalgias2. abdominal pain3. diarhea4. severe pneumonia*consider because of history of smoking
Where is B12 absorbed?
Terminal Ileum
What would synovial fluid show in a patient with Gonococcal arthritis?
elevated (>72,000) WBC’s>75% Polymorphonuclear leukocytes
CAP, TX?
Oral Doxy or Macrolide
What vaccine should a patient recently diagnosed with DM Type II receive if not previously vaccinated?
Hepatitis B Vaccine–DM confers a 60% higher infection rate versus nondiabetics
Glanzmann Path
GPIIb-IIIa dysfxn
What are the urinalysis findings of:1. prerenal failure2. postrenal failure (what microscopic findings for which types of obstruction)
- high specific gravity and normal microscopic findings2. urine osmolality is equal to the serum osmolality,microscopic findings:—Hematuria = crystals or stones—leukocytes = prostatic hypertrophy—normal = extrinsic ureteral compression
Identify type of vitamin deficiency:54 year old presents with sensory and motor impairments, mostly of distal extremitieswhat is the most common cause?what are two presenting forms?
Vitamin B1 - Thiamine–most common cause of deficiency = alcoholismWernicke-Korsakoff syndrome - horizontal nystagmus, ophthalmoplegia, cerebellar ataxia, mental impairment, confabulation psychosisBeriberi- Dry = symmetrical peripheral neuropathy (motor + sensory)- Wet = neuropathy + CHF (cardiomegaly, lower extremity swelling, tachycardia)
Chemo Med that causes interactions/ allopurinol and gout, myelosuppression, hepatotoxic…
6-metacaptopurine
What is the next diagnostic step that should be taken when Alzheimer dementia is suspected?what is the best treatment?
Assess for depression and reversible causes of dementiaTx: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine) +NMDA receptor Antagonist (Memantine)
What is the therapy of choice for acute Otitis Media? when is observation appropriate?
High dose oral Amoxicillin-Pts > 2 yrs w recent onset of non-severe illness are observed to prevent the misuse of antibiotics when OM is caused by viral pathogen
Exacerbation of MS, Rx?
Methylprednisone
In the case of inflammatory arthritis what does Chondrocalcinosis or linear calcium deposition in joint cartilage suggest?
Pseudogout
Normocytic anemia includes
Sickle CellG6PDDHereditary SpherocytosisAutoimmune Hemolytic AnemiaParoxysmal Nocturnal Hemolysis
Labs that indicate Normocytic Anemia
Inc LDHDec HgbInc Bilirubin
45 year old admitted for acute pancreatis. after 3 months he still has epigastric but is able to eat solid food. amylase level is elevated at 260 IU/Lwhat is dx?
Pancreatic pseudocyst - presents as:1. abdominal pain/mass2. persistent hyperamylasemia
how do you differentiate arthritis from soft tissue disorders (ie cellulitis, or bursitis)?
True arthritis = swelling, redness, painful limitation of motion in all planes during ACTIVE AND PASSIVE motion.soft tissue disorder - joint movement is not limited by passive motion
UA positive for blood, but no RNC on micro + Elevated creatine kinase…
Rhabdomyolysis
Dx HITT
Platelet AbHosp pt on Heparin, 7-14 days post adminDx;: clinical, Plts decTx: D/C heparin, start Argotoban + Warfarin Bridge
Complications of renal failure
HyperkalemiaHypocalcemiaAnemiaHyperphosphotemiaHyperparathyroid
What therapy should be given to treat acute hypercalcemia in the following pt:62 yr old woman, asymptomatic. hx of multiple myeloma, hypercalcemia. no bone lesions or end organ damage
Bisphosphonates - inhibits osteoclastic bone reabsorption
identify type of vitamin deficiency:67 year old male w two day history of paresthesias and witnessed SEIZURESwhat are additional symptoms?
Calcium deficiency-paresthesias, peri-oral numbness, seizures, muscle cramps/spasms
What is the next best step in management:45 year old man w saddle anesthesia and decreased ankle reflexes bilaterally?
Cauda equina syndrome - immediate referral for advandced imaging and surgical evaluation for decompression to avoid long-term denervation
What microorganism should be considered in a pregnant woman with meningitis?
Listeria monocytogenes
Med for SSD
Hydroxyurea
Dx test for Kidney Stones
Helical CT w/o contrast
First line Tx for hemochromatosis
Phlebotomy
What is precocious anemia
Intrinsic factor production malfunction
What is the underlying cause of a DVT formation in a patient with nephropathy?
loss of antithrombin III in the urine
Polydipsia, polyuria, MSC… Dx?`
HHS»_space; Send to ER, inform ICU
What are urinalysis findings of Ischemic and Nephrotoxic ATN?
- Isothenuric (urine osmolality is equal to serum osmolality)2. proteinuria - containing muddy brown granular casts
How do you treat pregnant women with syphillis who are allergic to penicillin?
give penicillin after the women are desensitized
What is the best initial imaging test for acute abdominal pain?
CT abdomen
What artery is associated with transient monocular blindness (Amaurosis fugax)
Internal Carotid pathology
What is the usual diagnostic criteria for COPD?
FEV1/FVC <70%
MI complication post 14 days…
Free wall rupture
Med for N. Meningitidis
Cefotaxime
What is the therapy for an acute Hepatitis B infection?
Antiviral therapy:1. Tenofovir2. Disoproxil3. Fumarate–can also be used for an HIV infection too.
Ig elevated in MM
IgG
What type of lung cancer is most likely to appear as a CAVITARY LESION on CXR? what are the associated paraneoplastic syndromes?where in the lung is it usually located?
Squamous Cell Cancer–produced PTH-like hormone——-causes hypercalcemiatypically CENTRAL/HILAR
What cell produces IF
Parietal cells
What is the most likely organism in a chronic smoker with pneumonia. productive cough w greenish sputum.. Febrile w normal CXR. gram stain reveals gram-negative cocci
Moraxella catarrhalis
A patient with DKA dies secondary to a cardiac arrest. correction of what electrolyte abnormality could have prevented this patients death?
Potassium - DKA causes massive potassium loss–correction of DK Acidosis with insulin causes potassium export from cells into intracellular space—correction of acidosis causes renal loss of potassium = cardiac arrhythmias, arrest
Chemo Med that causes estrogen receptor antagonist…
Tamoxifen
Macro anemia that is Methylmalonic acid Positive
B12
What is the next diagnostic step when Acute Kidney Injury is suspected from a high BUN:Cr level?
Urinalysis and urine chemistries to determine whether the process is prerenal or renal or postrenal (less likely)
Post MI 2- 7days, New blowing murmur, pulmonary edema… Dx?
Papillary muscle rupture
What is the pharm therapy for a immune suppressed patient with a colonoscopy revealing large atypical cells with intranuclear inclusion bodies?
CMV colitis - use ganciclovir
What is the most probably diagnosis:82 yr old female with sudden onset right knee pain. PMH of DM type 1, alcohol abuse, total right knee arthroplasty 6 months ago. Phys exam shows hot, red, swollen knee, with limited range of motion.
Septic Arthritis - sexually active young adult - N. gonorrheaeveryone else - S. aureussudden onset joint pain, warm, erythematous, tender joint, limited range of motion.
Dx MM
CRAB Sx»_space; Hypercalcemia/RF/Anemia/Bone PainBence Jones ProteinsS-Pep +U-Pep +>10% Plasma CellsSkeletal Survey +Tx: >70 yo – Chemo (Mel/Thai/Bort +steroid) <70 yo/Donor – Stem Cells/Nothing
What is the typical outpatient therapy of community acquired pneumonia?
Macrolide Abx = Azithromycin, doxycycline, antipneumococcal quinolones (moxifloxacin, levofloxacin)
what is the statistical advantage of a D-dimer? what does this mean?
very high negative predictive value- can have false positives- if ddimer is negative no further testing for PE
What therapy should be administered in a patient with dry/cracked skin cellulitis? (what is the most likely pathogen)
most likely pathogen = Streptococci / StaphylococciNafcillin = first line therapy
what is the classic triad of acute cardiac tamponade
Beck’s Triad:1. Hypotension2. elevated Jugular Venous Pressure3. Small quiet heart**Look for Pulsus Paradoxus (decrease of >10mmHg systolic w inspiration)
Achalasia
Overly tight EG sphincter
What is septic shock?
“Severe Sepsis” (sepsis in a patient with signs of organ dysfunction)+unresponsive to fluid resuscitation for atleast 1 hour
Bernard-Soliel Path
GPIb dysfxn
What is the next suggested step after taking lead blood levels in a child that has been ingesting lead pain chips
Plain film radiograph of the abdomen to detect retained lead objects that may require surgical intervention for removal.
what is the pharm therapy for chronic hep B infection
interferon and oral Lamivudine
What is most appropriate next step when suspecting pulmonary edema?
Chest CT with intravenous contrast or other imaging study as indicated.
What is the most appropriate diagnostic modality for a patient with a Syncopal event and normal physical exam?
24-hour Holter monitor
What is the dx:35 year old female w vertigo, nausea, vomiting. Constant ringing in ear and hx of recent flu-like illness.Mild hearing loss, positive Dix-Hallpike maneuverWhat is the appropriate management?
Labyrinthitis - inflammation of labyrinth of inner ear. most often seen after viral upper respiratory tract infection.*both labyrinthitis and BPPV have a positive Dix-Hallpike maneuverTx: Meclizine (antihistamine), Prochlorperazine (antiemetic)
What is the best treatment for a DVT in a patient that presents with significant vaginal bleeding from cervical cancer?
vaginal bleeding = contraindication for anticoagulationuse Vena Cava filter
acute onset knee pain, rhomboid shaped crystals, positively birefringent
Pseudogout - positively birefringent (blue in parallel light)
Pt relives gastric pain by eating. Dx?
Duodenal ulcer
When should carotid endarterectomy be performed?
carotid artery stenosis greater than 70%—angioplasty is used for high surgical risk**Patients > 70yrs olf fare better w carotid endarterectomy
Tx for IgG AIHA
SteroidsRituxumabSplenectomy
What is the pharmacologic management of acute symptomatic hypocalcemia?
IV 10% Calcium gluconate
What type of movements are still present in a patient that is brain dead?
Spinal reflexes (outside the brainstem)ex: facial nerve twitching, fasiculations of trunk/extremities
What is the immediate support care for a patient with cardiac tamponade awaiting pericardiocentesis?
Intravenous fluids - pts with cardiac tamponade are preload dependent, fluids help maintain intravascular volume and cardiac output–diuretics, nitrates, morphine may cause pts to become hypotensive
What is the strategy of choice for cardiogenic shock
Emergency PCI
Hodgkin Lymphoma characteristics
Better PxB-sxReed-Steinberg CellsEBVPell-Ebstein FeverAlcoholic NodesSpreads through TzTx: ABVD, BEA-Copp
PCP Tx
TMP-SMX + Prednisone
What is the preferred daily medication for a patient with a history of asthma where symptoms occur >2/week, < 1/day, >2/month nocturnal symptoms?what is the classification?
Mild persistent asthma (>2/wk;<1/day symptoms, >2/month nocturnal awakening)–Low-dose inhaled steroids = preferred therapy
Fever, Flank pain, Discolored urine after transfusion, DX/TX?
Dx: Hemolytic Transfusion ReactionTx: Fluids, d/c transfusion
A pt treated for hypocalcemia with IV Calcium gluconate still shows hypocalcemia. What other electrolyte infusion should have been administered first?
Magnesium–hypomagnesemia can cause PTH resistance
right lower lobe nodule is found incidentally on CXR. follow up CT shows nodule to be 7mm with popcorn like calcificationwhat is dx?
Pulmonary Hamartoma - do not have malignant potential-composed of tissue elements normally found at site.
What micro-organism is most commonly associated with Septic Arthritis in of patients? (not sexually active)
S. aureus
What is the most appropriate management of aspiration pneumonitis?
Supportive care = observation w follow up CXR
what thyroid malignancy is associated with iodine deficiency?
Follicular carcinoma of the thyroid
What fluid characteristics suggest the need for chest tube drainage? (6)
- Empyema (frank pus in the pleural space)2. Positive Gram stain or culture of fluid3. Presence of loculations4. pH less than 7.20 (normal pleural - 7.6)5.Glucose less than 60 mg/dL6. LDH more than 1000 U/L
T2DM has an acute illness and is skipping insulin, next step?
Send to ER, provide H&P to ICU
In a patient with neutropenic fever, what should be done if infection is suspected to be from Catheter infection, skin/soft tissue infection, or mucositis?what if the infection has no obvious source?what if the fever persists?
Infection is probably gram-positive = IV Vancomycin plus antipseudomonal therapyNo obvious source = enteric gram negative = Antipseudomonal monotherapy (Cefepime, ciproflocacin, imipenem, beta-lactam + aminoglycoside)persistent fever = Antifungal therapy (fluconazole, amphotericin B)
Apical cavitary lesion w/ b/l patchy infiltrate
TB Reactivation
Dx MGUS
AsxS-Pep +< 10% Plasma CellsTx: Watchful Waiting
What is the criteria for Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)?
2 or more of the following:1. Temperature >100.4 F (38C), < 96.8 F (36)C2. HR > 90 bpm3. RR >24 breaths/min4. leukocyte count > 12x10^3/mcL, <4x103/mcL or >10% bands
What microorganism is most commonly associated with septic bacterial arthritis in patients who are bit by another human?
Eikenella corrodens
What is the usual intial treatment for SIADH if the pt does not have severe neurological Sx?what if the pt has severe neuro sx?
No Neuro Sx: Water restrictionSevere Neuro Sx: rapid partial correction of sodium (HYPERTONIC Saline)
Empiric Tx for HAP
Moxifloxacin, Ceftriaxone, Augmentum, Levofloxacin, Ertapenam
What is the etiology of Transverse Myelitis
Neuro Sx usually presenting during recovery from infection1. Localized low back pain2. sudden paresthesias in legs3. sensory loss, paraparesis4. urinary bladder and bowel dysfunction5. possible allodynia
What follow up actions should be taken to assess End organ damage from HTN?
- fundoscopic exam2. auscultation of major arteries for bruits3. Palpation of organs for enlargment4. check for lower extremity edema
Identify type of vitamin deficiency?Immigrant from middle east with stunted growth and hypopigmented hair, frequent infections, decreased taste sensationwhat are other presenting symptoms?
Chronic deficiency–middle eastern countries–foods rich in zinc = oysters, beef, crabs, cereal–night blindness, decreased spermatogenesis–severe deficiency = diarrhea, alopecia, pustular dermatitis, decreased immunity
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma characteristics
Worse DXStarry SkyExtranodal SxRecurr in 7-10 yrSpread through bloodTx: Rituxumab/R-Chop
What is the most common electrolyte abnormality in diabetic ketoacidosis?
hyperosmolar HYPONATREMIA–from the plasma dilutional effect of hyperglycemia
what is the responsible organism:HIV patient, noncompliant with meds, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, imaging shows free air under diaphragm
CMV colitis - mucosal perforation
The monitoring of which electrolyte is important in congestive heart failure?
Sodium - reduce sodium intake to control fluid retention
What is the treatment of Anaphylaxis??
- First assess ABC’s (Airway, Breathing, Circulation)2. Epinephrine (intramuscular in thigh)
what are the drugs of choice for congestive heart failure
ACE inhibitorsB-blockers
What is the first line therapy for treating Osteoarthritis?
NSAIDs - NOT Acetominophen
A patient that was maced presents w post syncopal episode, itchy burning eyes/mouth/throat w facial rash., red, raised perioral rashwhat was the offending agent?what is another possible compound? (what symptoms)
Phenacyl chloridepepper spray = Oleoresin Capsicum (capsaicin) = releases substance P=inflammtion = lacrimation, rhinorrhea, coughing
What is the management of an adrenal crisis?
- repletion of circulating glucocorticoids2. correction of water deficit + electrolyte imbalances (hypertonic saline)
What is the first line treatment of hyperkalemia with ECG changes?
Calcium gluconate
When should tPA or surgical embolectomy be used as primary therapy for a PE?
When the pt is at high risk if the embolism staysit pt has:1. Right heart failure2. Hypotension (systolic >90mmHg)
Dx VW Dz
Dec Factor VIII and VWFNormal plateletsDx: VWF AssayTx: DDAVP
Four common causes of B12 anemia
PrecociousCrohn DzGastric BypassUneducated Strict Vegan
Macrocytic Anemias
B12Folate
What disease is characterized byasymptomatic or dysuria, hematuria, urinary frequency+ the finding of leukocytes in the urine but negative bacterial cultures?
“Sterile pyuria” = Genitourinary TB
How would you confirm the diagnosis of Graves disease?what is the treatment?
Low serum TSHHigh free T4Tx: antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine ablation, surgical removal of thyroid
What is the lab test to check for the following causes of hepatitis:1. Wilson disease2. Hemochromatosis
- Low serum ceruloplasmin2. High transferrin saturation (>45%), high ferritin
petechiae, vesicles, bullae, desquamation of the skin1. desquamation less than 10% of skin2. desquamation more than 30% of skin
- Steven Johnson syndrome2. Toxic epidermal necrolysis
What kind of kidney stones are formed in a patient with a hx of ileal resection for Crohn’s disease?
Oxalate stones–malabsorption of bile acids = bile unavailable to bind oxalates
What is the dx:4 year old African American child w fever, pallor, fatigue, back pain. Pallor of conjunctiva, rales at right lung base, petechiae diffusely over the body. Labs show high white blood cell count and anemia
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Granulomatosis w/ Polyangitis sx…
Vasculitis, Upper + Lower Resp sx, C-anca, Renal dysfunctions, Skin Sx, Eye Sx
What preventative medication should be used in a patient with gouty arthritis and renal disease?
Febuxostat (Allopurinol needs to be given in lower doses in patients with renal insufficiency)
What is the intial management of an acute arterial occlusion?
Anticoagulation w heparin to prevent propagation of the thrombus
A pt who recently had a new medication added to treat his cholesterol presents with acute gout. What was this medication?
Niacin–Side fx: glucose intolerance, pruritis, elevated uric acid
Dx of Sideroblastic Anemia …
Inc FeRingedFerritin/TIBC normal
Churg-Strauss sx include…
Vasculitis, P-anca, Eosinophilia, Asthma Sx
How do you interpret hematocrit levels of pleural fluid?
Hemothorax (trauma, malignancy) = pleural fluid HCT is >50% of Hct of peripheral bloodCancer, PE, Tuberculosis (pleural Hct <50% Hct of peripheral blood)
What criteria index used to risk-stratify pneumonia patients?
CURB-651. Confusion2. Urea >20 mg/dL3. Respiratory rate > 30bpm4. Blood pressure, systolic <90mmHg5. Age > 65score >2, pt should admitted to Hospital
what drug combo is helpful in the treatment of myeloma?
Dexamethasone + Thalidomide
What is the:MCVFerritinTIBCRDWin a 34 year old man of mediterranean descent with a fam hx of anemia
MCV - DecreasedFerritin - IncreasedTIBC - NormalRDW - Normal
What is the criteria for the diagnosis of at UTI in the elderly?1. clean catch2. specimen from catheterization
- 10^5 colony-forming units2. 10^2 colony-forming units