MKSAP quiz 1 Flashcards
Rx of ILD in systemic sclerosis
Mycophenolate mofetil>cyclophosphamide
Rx of laceration over a finger joint
sutures
Risk with using GC in scleroderma
Renal crisis
Rx of Raynaud’s
CCB, Sildenafil; losartan; prazosin, Topical nitrates; low-dose aspirin, Digital sympathectomy
severe HTn, AKI, normal UA/mild pruria/no cells in pt with scleroderma
Scleroderma renal crisis
Rx of scleroderma renal crisis
ACEI - preferably captopril, might need temporary dialysis
Rx of gi dysmotility (pro-motility agents)
Metoclopramide (avoid long-term use); domperidone
Erythromycin; cisapride
Px Scleroderma renal crisis
CCB
Ab in scleroderma
Scl 70/topoisomerase 1, centromere, RNA polym III
Scl 70 Ab in SS asso. with
lung fibrosis
Ab giving protection from lung and kidney ds in SS
centromere
Centromere ab in SS asso. with
pulm HTn, esoph ds
RNA polymerase III in SS asso. with
renal, skin, malignancy
Ab in limited SS
centromere
MC pathogen in COPD exacerbation
H. influenzae
SE of sodium polystyrene sulfate used for HK
gi tox - ulcerations, perforation
reversal of dabigatran
idarucizumab, a monoclonal antibody fragment that binds free and thrombin-bound dabigatran/activated PCC
NOAC not needing renal dosing
Betrixaban
reversal of Xa agents
andexanet(only if life threatening bleeding)/4 factor PCC
NOAC approved for pts undergoing dialysis
eliquis/apixaban