in-training 2021 Flashcards
what meds cause an elevation in TAGs
bb
acei
ccb
BB
ptsd - therapy or SSRI first
therapy - trauma focused
hirsuitism in women treatment
do spironolactone but make sure they have contraception.
koilonychia (spoon nails) is from what?
spoon nails are a sign of iron deficiency anemia or a liver condition known as hemochromatosis
takusabo will have a normal what? echo trop EKG angiogram
angiogram
what is a neuropathic ulcer
think peripheral neuropathy -
, there is a loss of protective sensation. which leads to repetitive stress and unnoticed injuries forming, resulting in painless ulcers forming on the pressure points on the limb.
***think bottom of feet
do you need positive syphillis testing to get treatment
No =
if exposure >1 year = you need pen G x3,
if <1 year pen G x1
t/f doacs and warfarin are both ok in being used to anticoag for afib
false - DOACs preferred
pericarditis tx
NSAIDs… then colchicine
what is metatarsus adductus vs tibial torsion
when a little kids foot is turned in a little bit forefoot is adducted.
what is complex regional pain syndrome
The main clinical symptoms of CRPS are pain, sensory changes, motor impairments, autonomic symptoms, and trophic changes in the affected limb. Of these, pain is typically the most prominent and debilitating symptom
CRPS typically develops after an injury, a surgery, a stroke or a heart attack. The pain is out of proportion to the severity of the initial injury.
should you check a PSA and do a DRE prior to someone starting testosterone therapy
yes
Other men should be evaluated for the possibility of previously undiagnosed prostate cancer. A man over 50 years (or over 40 years if he is African American or has a history of prostate cancer in a first-degree relative) should have a digital rectal examination and a serum PSA measurement. If a prostate nodule is detected or the PSA is >4 ng/mL or >3 ng/mL in a man of high risk, the man should be referred for urologic consultation.
salter harris II - distal radius fracture treatment
splint x4 weeks
t/f - Indwelling catheters as a rule should not be replaced routinely; they should not be changed if flow appears adequate
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which has the highest false negative on the drug screen
- codeine
- morphine
- oxycontin
oxycontin
