Medstudy Videos Flashcards
What two things cause irregular cannon a waves?
- Ventricular tachycardia.
2. 3rd degree AV block.
The patient had a cardiac catheterization and then became hypotensive and tachycardic with a normal ECG.
What happened?
Retro-peritoneal hemorrhage.
What is the most common cancer patients on chronic immunosuppressive drugs can get?
Skin cancer .
What happens if you’re wearing a testosterone patch and you get an MRI?
It catches on fire.
What do corticosteroids do to calcium?
Make it lower.
What is the most common side effect of statins?
Myalgias.
What is a contraindication to the small pox vaccination?
Eczema.
Which organism can cause diarrhea in patients eating raspberries?
Cryptospora.
What kind of anticoagulation do you use in pregnancy?
Low molecular weight heparin.
What is the most sensitive test for HIV?
HIV PCR.