Passmed concepts Flashcards
1
Q
The most common causes of viral meningitis in adults are
A
The most common causes of viral meningitis in adults are enteroviruses
Causes
non-polio enteroviruses e.g. coxsackie virus, echovirus
mumps
herpes simplex virus (HSV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), herpes zoster viruses
HIV
measles
2
Q
If patients treated with PCI for MI are experiencing pain or haemodynamic instability post PCI
A
urgent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is recommended
3
Q
the main criteria for determining whether a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be offered long-term oxygen therapy?
A
COPD - LTOT if 2 measurements of pO2 < 7.3 kPa
