PASSMEDICINE 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Medical management for SLE
A
Hydroxychloroquine
Basics
- sunblock
- NSAIDs
2
Q
Why is hyperparathyroidism a risk factor for gout?
A
- increase in serum calcium
- results from excess parathyroid hormone
3
Q
What findings might you see in diabetes insipidus?
A
- excess thirst, dilute urine
- hypernatraemia (from dehydration)
- low urine osmolality
4
Q
Acute epiglottitis caused by :
A
haemophilus influenzae type B