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Question 1

3 choices for empiric Tx of UTI in pregnancy.

Answer 1

nitrofurantoin, amoxicillin, or cephalexin

Question 2

2 choices for empiric Tx of pyelonephritis in pregnancy

Answer 2

ceftriaxone or ampicillin + gentamycin

Question 3

Anti-dsDNA Abs are very specific for the Dx of _______.

Answer 3

SLE

Question 4

anti-centromere Abs

Answer 4

Scleroderma

Question 5

anti-mitochondrial Abs

Answer 5

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Question 6

Anti-Smith Abs

Answer 6

SLE

Question 7

Anti-Ro Abs

Answer 7

Sjogren’s Syndrome (also some pts w/ SLE)

Question 8

What 2 other causes of renal failure must be ruled out before making the Dx of hepatorenal syndrome?

Answer 8

Volume depletion (prerenal) and urinary tract obstruction (postrenal)

Question 9

What is the Tx of choice for hepatorenal syndrome?

Answer 9

octreotide, midodrine, and albumin

Question 10

What is the most likely cause of sudden cardiogenic shock after giving nitraes and morphine in inferior MI?

Answer 10

RV MI

Question 11

How should cardiogenic shock 2/2 RVMI be treated initially?

Answer 11

bolus IVF

Question 12

What is saw palmetto used for?

Answer 12

BPH

Question 13

What is kava used for?

Answer 13

anxiety, insomnia

Question 14

What is garlic used for?

Answer 14

hypercholesterolemia

Question 15

What is an adverse effect of kava?

Answer 15

hepatotoxicity