Misc Flashcards
When do you give K in DKA
Hold insulin until 3.3
Supplement 3.3-5.2
Courvosier sign
Nontender palpable gallbladder in pancreatic cancer
Virchow node
Palpable left supraclavicular lymph node in abdominal cancers
Medication contraindicated in thyroid storm
Aspirin; displaces T4 from binding proteins
NS causes hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
Preferred in TBI
Best XR to see free air
Upright lateral > upright chest
Order to give meds in thyroid storm
BB, PTU, iodine, steroid
First line for ETOH use disorder
Naltrexone
Epi dosing
1: 1000 anaphylaxis
1: 10,000 cardiac arrest
How much blood can be missed on supine XR?
1L
Primary adrenal insufficiency
HypoNa, HyperK
1 surgical emergency in elderly
Cholecystitis
Best suture for poor perfusion
Horizontal mattress
Metabolic causes of hiccups
Hyponatremia and hypocalcemia
Ranson score
WBC >16 Age >55 Glucose >200 AST >250 LDH >350
Paralytic in myasthenia gravis
Higher dose of succ (2.5)
Lower dose of roc (0.5)
Beta thalassemia
Mild microcytic anemia
More common in Mediterranean/Middle East/African
Target cells
Reed Sternburg cells
Hodgkin lymphoma
B-symptoms
HELLP
Don’t forget about it
Mg and induction
Most common cause of death in SCD?
Acute chest syndrome
Predicting severity of acute pancreatitis
SIRS > RANSON
What is legally determined?
Competency
Sequela of lightening strike
TM rupture
Cataracts within days
Asystole
Blocks telease of stored thyroid
Iodine
Risk factors for ectopic pregnancy
Tobacco, PID, previous ectopic, tubal surgery
Target temp for induced hypothermia
32-36 C
Cardinal movements of delivery
Every day fine infants exit eager and excited
Indications for dialysis in hyperCa
> 18
Neuro sx
CHF
ARF
Persistent, painless peripheral lymphadenopathy
Lymphoma - B symptoms
Increased risk with HIV+
Peak for neutropenic fever
6-10 after last chemo
Addison changes
Hypotension, hypoglycemia, high potassium, low sodium
