Leik - Fast Facts Flashcards
A patient with an elevated WBC count accompanied by neutrophilia (70%) and the presence of bands (“shift to the left”) represents ___________.
Serious bacterial infection
A completely avulsed permanent tooth should be reimplanted as soon as possible. How should it be transported to the dentist?
In cold milk
Defined as the ability of a test to detect a person who has the disease
Sensitivity
Defined as the ability of a test to detect a person who is healthy (or to detect the person without the disease)
Specificity
What is the diagnostic or gold standard test for sickle cell anemia, G6PD anemia, and alpha or beta thalassemia?
Hemoglobin electrophoresis
What class of people is alpha thalassemia more common in?
Southeast Asians
What class of people is beta thalassemia more common in?
Mediterranean people
What benign heart sound might be heard in elderly patients?
S4
What 2 drug classes for hypertension are preferred in patients with diabetes or mild to moderate renal disease?
- ACE
2. ARB
What category drugs are allowed in pregnant and lactating women?
B
At what age can most children understand abstract concepts?
11
If a patient is complaining of green or yellow tinged vision, they may be experiencing an overdose from which drug?
Digoxin
What class of medications can people with chronic lung diseases not take?
Beta blockers
What population of people may require lower starting and maintenance doses of Coumadin?
Asians
If a patient is allergic to sulfa drugs, what 2 classes of diuretics cannot be prescribed?
- Thiazide
2. Loop
Can ACEs and ARBs be used during pregnancy?
No - black box warning
Category C in first trimester
Category D in second and third
Which 2 hypertensive drug classes are preferred in diabetic patients and those with CKD?
- ACEs
2. ARBs
What thiazide diuretic is longer acting and more effective?
Chlorthalidone
What medication should not be used to treat strep throat if a patient also has mono?
Amoxicillin
What medication should be used to treat strep throat if the patient also has mono?
- PCN
2. If allergic, macrolide abx
What 3 types of patients should not take fluoroquinolones?
- Children (< 18)
- Myasthenia gravis
- Pregnancy/breastfeeding
What 2 drugs can pregnant women with a UTI be treated with?
- Amoxicillin
2. Cephalosporins
If a patient complains of ________, discontinue aspirin as this is a sign of possible toxicity.
Tinnitus
What are the 3 leading causes of death in all ages/genders?
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Chronic respiratory diseases (COPD)
What is the leading cause of cancer death?
Lung
What are the 3 leading causes of cancer deaths in men?
- Lung
- Prostate
- Colorectal
What are the 3 leading causes of cancer deaths in women?
- Lung
- Breast
- Colorectal
What are the 3 leading causes of death in adolescents?
- Accidents
- Suicide
- Homicide
What is the most common cancer?
Skin cancer
Basal cell then melanoma
What is the most common cancer in men?
Prostate