misc. Flashcards
neuro lyme disease, tx
rocephin
repetitive cold exposure above freezing point
chilblains
spinal cord terminates at what level in adults
L1-2
phenytoin toxicity symptoms
nystagmus, drowsiness, ataxia, altered
8 weeks after Fe tablet ingestion, could see this sequelea
gastric outlet obstruction
anaphylaxis epi dose
0.01 mg/kg of 1:1000 solution
commonly seen injury in patients struck by lightening
paralysis of the lower extremities which are blue and mottled
antidote for serotonin syndrome
cyproheptadine
NMS antidote
dantrolene
in younger pts, superior mesenteric artery syndrome is common after
surgical correction of scoliosis
AIDS pt with herpes zoster - what kind of precautions?
airborne with contact precautions
poison of coral snakes
neuromuscular weakness with respiratory depression
most sensitive lab for aceteminophen OD hepatotoxicity
AST
acute tetanus presentation tx
local and IM IG and abx
boutonniere deformity splint
PIP in extension, DIP and MCP with full ROM
indications for methylene blue in methemoglobinemia
symptomatic pt or methemoglobin >25%
UTI tx of enterococcus faecalis and E faecium
amoxicillin
how much blood can be missed in supine chest XR?
up to 1000cc
determine type of heart failure in CKD pt
occlude fistula - reflex bradycardia and increased arterial pressure = high output heart failure
add steroids to PCP pna when
PO2<70 or Aa gradient >35
MCC of hemoptysis world wide
TB
MC symptom of hemorrhoids
bleeding with defecation
MC type of tumor in the heart
metastatic disease
grossly bloody diarrhea, fevers, invasion and breakdown of intestinal epithelium
inflammatory diarrhea - campylobacter etc
transfusion reaction of recipient antibodies attacking donor leukocytes
febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reaction
loss of pain and temp, loss of motor below lesion, retain proprioception
anterior cord syndrome
salivary gland most frequently affected by sialolithiasis
submandibular
dx and what causes
erythema multiforme, HSV and mycoplasma pneumoniae
nontender nodule on upper lid margin
chalazion
most likely to occur with acute lightening injury
cardiac arrest, asystole
treatment of cryptococcus neoformans meningitis
flucytosine and amphotercin B
trastuzumab side effect
heart failure, dilated cardiomyopathy
carboplatin and cisplatin side effects
ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
balanitis tx
topical clotrimazole
heat stroke lab change
transaminits
how does campylobacter cause lower extremity weakness
GBS
CSF with mononuclear predominance, dx and tx
cryptococcal, amphotercin B
cranial nerve IV palsy, look?
inability to look laterally with affected eye, ipsilateral
most specific representation of viral encephalitis in children?
AMS
what level do you perform infant LP at
L4-5
side effect of fentayl not reversed by naloxone
chest wall rigidity
where do you enter for ankle arthrocentesis
medial to tibialis anterior tendon, aiming to anterior aspect of medial mal
pediatric dose of epi for anaphylaxis
epi 1 mg/ml, 0.01 ml/kg