Panda fam med: 4 Flashcards
How to differentiate between Waldenstrom’s and MGUS?
Both may have monoclonal expansion of IgM, but only MGUS has Bence Jones Proteinuria
Management of Fight Bite (2)
- Radiograph (r/o Boxer’s Fracture)
2. ABx with ANY TEAR IN SKIn
MCC Syncope
- Pathophys
- Presentation
- Diagnosis
Neurocardiogenic / Vasovagal
- Pathophys: increase SNS tone —> sudden withdrawal (fear / emotion).
- Alternative: excess PaNS stimulation (blood rush to head / carotid)
- Diagnosis: Tilt Table test to recreate hyptension / bradycarda
Only alternative medicine to work for migraines?
Biofeedback
Best treatment for nerve gas toxicity (2)
nerve gas = sarin = increase AcH Like organophosphates
- Atropine
- Pralidoxine
Rx for EtOH Dependence (3)
Naltrexone, Acamprosate, Disulfram
Autonomic Hyperreflexia
- Common in spinal trauma above T6
- Lack of SNS inhibition = increase SNS tone
- P/w HA, HTN, Flushing, Dilated Pupils and Goosebumps
Child of jehovas witness who needs blood?
- Give the blood (emergency situation, parent’s religious belief ≠ child)
Child with treatable ALL with parents refusing chemo?
Court order to overturn the parents; this is treatable condition and it parent’s do not understand the disease process
Child with ALL with poor prognosis refusing chemo?
Respect parent’s wishes
Which anti-psych Rx causes agranulocytosis?
Clozapine
Live Flu Vaccine
- Who can get it?
- Who requires 2 doses?
Live Flu = Intranasal Flu Vaccine
- All healthy / non-pregnant persons can get it (before 50, then switch to typical protocol)
- 2 doses for t ever been vaccinated
MCC of Blindness
- ≥65
- <65
- AA
- Worldwide
- ≥65: ARMD
- <65: Diabetes
- AA: Glaucoma (non-reversible)
- Worldwide: CT A-C
MCC Galactorrhea in Women of Reproductive Age?
OCP (E –> increase Prolactin)
Management of Fibroids:
- Pregnancy Desired (1)
- Pregnancy Not Desired (3 Sx / 3 Rx)
- Preg: Myomectomy
- No Preg: TAH, UAE, Endometrial Ablation, OCP, Danazol (Androgen PA) and GnRH Analogue
3 CI to E-containing OCP
- Smokers >35
- H/o DVT / VTE
- CHD / CHF
Diaphragm in Sex
- How long to keep in?
- When to take out?
Keep in 6-24 hours after intercourse, take out after 24 to decrease risk of Toxic Shock
Best test for ectopic pregnancy?
hCG Level (1500-2000) @classic 6 week with TVUSG showing nothing inside uterus
4 Protective Things Agst Endometrial Cancer
- Late Menarche (decrease E)
- Early Menopause (same)
- OCP - regulate E exposure
- Mulliparity - decrease estrogen during the pregnancy
Normal Progressive of Female Puberty
Thelarche —> Adrenarche —> Growth Spurt —> Menache
Trich Cervicitis Treatment
- First time
- Relapse
- First time: 2g Flagyl in Single PO Dose
- Relapse: 500 mg BID x 7 days
Postterm pregnancy is ≥_____
42 weeks
During PNC a patient is found to be CT positive.Next best step?
Normally would treat with doxy, but this is CI in pregnancy. Give arithryomycin / amoxicillin. Remember, no doxy in pregnancy or children <8 y/o.