Part 1 Flashcards
Medicine
The art and science of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, a drug or remedy for illness
Illness
An abnormal process in which aspects of social, physical, emotional, or intellectual condition or function of a person are diminished or impaired, with general term for impairment being disease, and specific illness being considered disease or disorders
3 major bacterial classifications based on shape
Cocci, bacili (rod), spirilla
What type of infection is poliomyleitis?
Viral
What type of infection is meningitis?
Bacterial or viral
What type of infection is pneumonia?
Viral or bacterial
What type of infection is typhoid fever?
Bacterial
What type of infection is malaria?
Protozoa
What type of infection is trichomoniasis?
Protozoa
2 leading causes of death in US
1) heart disease
2) cancer
Name of machine that produces an electrocardiogram
Electrocardiograph
Radiopaque
Substances that do not permit the passage of x rays
Radiolucent
Substances that readily permit passage of x rays
a.c. abbreviation
before meals
Centigrade is equivalent to
Celsius
What angle is sub-q injections given at?
45 degrees (beneath skin but above muscle)
Typical mL range of sub-q injections
0.5-2mL
Angle of an IM injection administration
90 degrees
Typical mL range of IM injections
3-5 mL
Intradermal injection angle of administration
10 degrees
Brady or tachyphasia
Slow or fast manner of speech
Frontal/coronal plane
Divides body into front (ventral) and back (dorsal) portions
Sagittal Plane
Divides the body into left and right sides with a vertical line
Transverse plane
Divides body into upper and lower portions with a horizontal line
Caudal
Toward tail direction
Cephalad
Toward head direction
Lateral recumbent position
Laying down on side
Most BP meds should be continued up to day of surgery except for these 2 classes which should be held 24 hours before
ACE and ARBs
Ballottement test (patella tap test)
Test for knee effusion, with pt laying supine, examiner uses one hand to push downward on the top of the knee then with the other hand taps the knee, if it bounces back after tapping this indicates a positive for significant joint effusion
prolia (denosumab) drug type, administration, use
Monoclonal antibody administered once via 60mg subQ injection into upper arm, thigh, or stomach area every 6 months for up to 5 or so years to treat osteoporosis, typically a 2nd line option
Evenity indication, administration, contraindications
new bone density medication for initial therapy in patients with very high fracture risk such as T score <-3, or <-2.5 with fragility fracture history, given as a 210mg once monthly subQ injection that is then often switched to prolia. Contraindicated in MI and stroke pts
if a patient has osteopenia managed with conservative measures and a subsequent fragility fracture then now they need….
Treatment with bone density medication
HSV laryngitis treatment
vocal cord surgery
Levothyroxine brand names (2)
levoxyl or synthroid
Chiari malformation definition and number of types and primary diagnosis
Group of disorders characterized by anatomic abnormalities of cerebellum, brainstem, craniocervical junction, with displacement of the cerebellum into the spinal canal. 4 types. Diagnosed via neuroimaging typically MRI or CT of the brain
Budd chiari syndrome definition and type 1 vs type 2
Hepatic venous outflow obstruction, type 1 is obstruction 2/2 thrombosis or phlebitis vs type 2 is compression 2/2 malignancy often
fuch’s dystrophy definition
Fluid build up in the clear layer (cornea) on the front of the eye typically affects both, causing your cornea to swell and thicken, often manifesting as glare, blurred or cloudy vision, and eye discomfort typically starting in 30’s-50’s, if advanced enough and not responsive to conservative measures requires corneal transplant surgery
solifenacin drug class, use, dosing
anticholinergic agent used for overactive bladder treatment, dosed at 5mg once daily and if tolerated up to 10 mg once daily
Xyzal generic name, drug class and function
Levocetirizine, 2nd gen H1 antihistamine, allergy treatment and prevention
tums (calcium carbonate) dosing
500-1250 calcium carbonate per tablet or per 5-10mL, typically 1-4 tablets or 5-10 mL for PRN episodes of GERD < or =1 episode per week, max dose 8 g/day
indomethacin dosing schedule for gout
50 mg TID within 24/48 hrs of onset, may reduce as symptoms improve and discontinue 2-3 days after resolution of flare, typical course is 5-7 days
colchicine interacts with some drugs in this class
antiarrhythmics
chantix dosing schedule
Days 1-3 0.5 mg once daily. Days 4-7 0.5 mg twice daily. Day 8 onward 1 mg twice daily
Opzelura (ruxolitinib) definition
Nonsteroidal cream for treatment of vitiligo and eczema
qsymia generic name
phentermine and topiramate
cosentyx (secukinumab) definition
Biologic interleukin monoclonal antibody for treatment of psoriasis and ank spondy
Brilinta (Ticagrilor) drug class
blood thinner antiplatelet P2Y12 antagonist
curb-65 score
Assessment of pneumonia severity to help determine need for inpatient vs outpatient treatment, Confusion
bUn >19mg/dL
Respiratory rate >30/min
BP <90 systolic and/or <60 diastolic
age >65
All negative outpatient, 1 point likely outpatient 2 points consider outpatient with close follow up vs inpatient, etc.