Peer Prep Flashcards
MC finding of cyanide poisoning
lactic acidosis
benzocaine can cause
methyl hemoglobinemia; benzocaine found in teething gel
TX methyl hemoglobinemia
methylene blue
charcoal is usually used with what overdose?
acetylsalicylate acid
phases of iron toxicity
- vom/diarrhea
2.recovery of phase 1 - acidosis, liver failure, shock, seizures
4.pyloric stenosis
when to give digfab
ventricular tachycardia present
systemic fluoride poisoning electrolyte abnorms
hypo calcium and hypomagnesium
drug that can cause methemoglobinemia
chloroquine
strychnine
like tetanus
rationale for hyperbaric chamber for CO poisoning
decrease risk for delayed neuro sequela
medication best for opioid withdrawal symptoms
buprenorphine
water hemlock poisoning
GI sx, convulsions
hemlock poisoning s/sx
like nicotine; GI sx
oleander poisoning
GI sx; hyperkalemia and dysrhythmias
amanita mushroom poisoning
delayed GI sx; hepatic failure
if patient on SSRI and is intubated, what post intubation sedation medication should be avoided?
fentanyl
tx of topical hydrofluoric acid exposure
decontamination and topical magnesium or calcium
absolute contraindication for physostigmine for anticholinergic toxidrome
widen QRS
ciguatera
cold allodynia, CNS, GI
why does TCAs cause QT prolongation
sodium channel blockers
imipramine can cause what toxidrome
anticholinergic
diphenhydramine overdose s/sx
hallucinations, seizures, adn dilated pupils
substance that causes lactate gap
ethanol glycol
what local anesthetic causes allergic rxns
proparacaine, benzocaine
s/sx of large ingestion of ibuprofen
gi upset -> seizures, coma, AKI, ACS, upper GI bleed
strongest predictor of intimate partner homicide
access to firearms
MC location of intimate partner violence
face
electrolyte abnormality in anorexia
hypophos
type pf vision loss in conversion disorder
circumferential
metaphyseal chip fx assoc with
non accidental trauma
MCC of PTSD
sex violence
PTSG acute tx
propranolol
absolute indication for hospitalization in anorexia
hypothermia
most strongly assoc with PTSD
TBI
patient with confusion, what findings suggest primary psych disorder
insidious onset
delirium vs dementia
dementia: impaired ability to learn new information,
symptoms expected in opioid withdrawal vs alcohol withdrawal
myalgias
tx for acute opioid withdrawal
buprenorphine
med contraindicated in preggo with opioid use disorder
clonidine
clonidine MOA
alpha 1 agonist
buprenorphine MOA
partial opioid agonist and weak antagonist
what ingestion causes mixed acid base disturbance
asa
tx for hypertensive emergency secondary to pheochromocytoma
phentolamine
hypokalemia ekg findings
qt prolongation, flattened t waves, u wave after every t wave
tx for hypercalcemia due to malignancy
zolendronic acid
tx for hyperphos
selevamer
behcet syndrome
stomatitis, uveitis, genital lesions
adult epiglottitis associated with
diabetes
tx iritis
cycloplegic eye drops
tx acute angle closure glaucoma
timolol and acetazolamide
abx for corneal abrasions
tobramycin 0.3% ophthalmic solution
acetazolamide moa for mountain sickness
causes metabolic acidosis
CRAO eye exam
retinal pallor adn cherry red macula
what artery does an embolus originate that leads to CRAO
internal carotid artery
MC complication of untreated traumatic hyphema
rebleeding
tx hyphema
topical beta blockers, IV mannitol, topical alpha agonist, CA inhibitors, and topical steroids
acetazolamide contraindicated in what kind of patients with hyphema
sickle cell; increase sickling
lab value that increases with hemophilia A
PTT
goodpasture main symptom systems
pulmonary and renal
what is a possible consequence of uncontrolled bleeding in a patient with severe hemophilia A
compartment syndrome
etanercept assoc with what
developing TB
labs for kawasaki disease
CRp >3 and ESR >40
anemia
platelet >450,000
albumin <3
WBC >15,000
>10 wbc on UA
what medication is contraindicated for vWF disease
ASA
TTP
anemia, thrombocytopenia, AMS, fever
schistocytes
congenital rubella s/sx
b/l cataracts, blueberry muffin rash, and b/l hearing loss
when are steroids indicated for PCP infections
PO2 less than 70 or SpO2 less than 92%
herpes zoster in three or more dermatomes means
underlying immunocompromised state
ARDS tidal volume
4-8 mg/kg ideal body weight
viral encephalitis csf labs
moderately elevated WBC with high lymphocyte
travel recently from West Africa with fever, fatigue, and bleeding gums
ebola
waterborne pathogen that is primarily associated with cutaneous findings
mycobacterium marinum
dx giardia
stool antigen
TB exposure guidelines
TB test immediately then in 3 months. do not start INH without confirmed dx
tx lyme disease with CNS involvement
IV Rocephin
rocky mountain spotted fever CSF findings
pleocytosis
tick borne disease with spirochete
tick borne relapsing fever
helminth that causes fatal hyperinfestation in immuncompromised patients
strongyloides stercoralkis
chloroquine resistant tx
atovaquone-proguanil or quinine with doxycycline
tx neurosyphilis
pencillin G IV q4h x10-14 days
other forms of obtaining botulisms in children besides preformed toxin ingestion
ingestion of spores form environmental dust
QSOFA
RR > 22, SBP <100, and AMS
close contacts of N. meningitis tx
ciprofloxacin or rifampin or ceftriaxone
who do you call for botulism
state or local health department
MC cardiac manifestation of lyme disease
palpitations
what is acute retroviral syndrome
early HIV; diffuse adenopathy, fever, myalgias, fatigue, nonexudative pharyngitis, HA, diarrhea
acute radiation proctitis
rectal pain with tenesmus and positive occult blood with no grossly positive blood
tx acute radiation proctitis
supportive, steroid enemas
MC complication of diverticulitis
abscess
giardia tx
metronidazole or tinidazole
appendicitis mimic
Yersinia; stool culture for diagnosis
RSI agent for neuroleptic malignant hyperthermia
non-depolarizing
muscle rigidity in what condition is not reversed with non-depolarizing agent
malignant hyperthermia
dry gangrene tx
bulky dressing
MCC of sciatica in elderly
spinal stenosis
MCC of sciatica younger pts
disc herniation
earliest sign of flexor tenosynovitis
pain on passive extensive
labs for rhabdomyolysis
hyperk, hypoca, high CK, hyperphos
early signs of cauda equina
urinary retention
abx for osteomyelitis
vanco + meropenem or zosyn
MC source of osteo in children
hematogenous spread
meds for acute gout flare with kidney dysfunction
prednisone
imaging for avascular necrosis
MRI
MC decade of life for Ewing sarcoma
second
2nd line drug for seizures
fosphenytoin
acute cerebellar ataxia
post-infectious (approx 2 weeks), less than 6 years, self resolve
tx dyskinesia with parkinson’s
benzos
MSk condition assoc with sacroiliitis
ankylosing spondylitis
Virus that causes bells palsy
HSV
MC pathological fracture
femur
pathological fracture tx
ortho consult
osteosarcoma MC characteristic
sunburst on XR
MC osteochondroma location
distal femur; painless
compression fracture tx
pain control -> surgical repair
myositis ossificans
abnormal healing process with w/extraskeletal
R/o cauda equina in ED
postvoid <50
Fragility fx imaging modality of choice
CT
gold standard imaging for discitis
MRI
gold standard imaging for osteoporosis fx
MRI
Compartment syndrome equation
DBP - compartment pressure
norm <10
<30 = no compartment syndrome
Flexor tedinopathy
medial epicondyle; golfers elbow
unicameral bone cyst
fluid filled cyst in bone
can cause pathologic fx
Scaphoid fx location at greatest risk for avasc necrosis
proximal pole; arterial supply enters at distal scaphoid
tx for cerebral vein thrombosis
Heparin -> endovascular intervention -> NSGY decompression
over drainage from CSF shunt MCC
hematoma
2nd line treatment for cluster HA
sumatripton
when is the highest risk for a stroke after a TIA
first 2 days
most important feature of NPH
gait disturbance
drugs that can cause myasthenia crisis
aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones, macrolides
medication that does not work for TCA induced seizures
Phenytoin
second line medication for cluster HA
subcutaneous sumatriptan
abx class assoc with non convulsive status epi
beta lactams
treat torticollis
benztropine
mcc of mechanical VP shunt malfunction
catheter obstruction
LVAD part most likely to become infected
driveline