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Last-ditch treatment for left BBB
Cardioversion if have maxed out medical therapy
Treatment of AAA
IV labetalol to get systemic BP <100-120
SVT treatment
IV adenosine
DOC HTN in AAs
CCB or diuretics over ACEi
What is Still’s murmur?
Benign childhood systolic murmur best heart at lower precordium; low, short tone
How is Lovenox eliminated?
Renal, do renal dosing
When do you give thrombolytics for heart attacks?
If LBBB - bc occluded LAD
Give for STEMI but not ST depression
What is ABI and what is a normal number
Systolic ankle/sys arm; 0.9-1.2
After 1st DVT?
Warfarin 3 months + LMWH
What is SMA syndrome?
- Vomiting, 2. Cardiac problems, 3. Leukocytosis
DOC a fib
BB for rhythm and rate
What do fibrates do
Lower TGs, inc. HDL
Niacin is contraindicated in __
diabetics
Treatment of WPW with SVT
Radiofrequency ablation, not digoxin
DOC for acute delirium/AMS
Haldol q 30 and more doses q necessary
High LDL found. Need to screen for:
Hypothyroid, DM, liver dz, CRF, meds
Treating arrythmias 2/2 cocaine, do NOT:
Don’t use BBs–>vasospasm
DOC intermittent claudication?
Cilostazol, a PDE5 inhibitor, C/I CHF
Subclinical hypothyroidism lab pattern TSH Te
TSH>10, normal T3. Assoc w high LDL
Lithium AEs
hypterthyroidism, renal impairment, congenital heart
Byetta/exenatide MOA
Increases gastric emptying time and C/I gastroparesis
DDx hot nodules thyroid
Grave’s, multinodular goiter, solitary hot nodule, TSH adenoma, molar pregnancy/choriocarcinoma
DDx cold nodules thyroid
Subacute thyroiditis, PP lymphocytic thyroiditis, radiation-induced, struma ovarii, follicular cancer
UC or Crohn’s which has an increased risk of colon cancer?
UC
Characteristics of Crohn’s (vs. UC)
No rectal involvement, transmural, segmental, fistulas
S/S radiation proctitis
Pain with defecation, diarrhea, rectal bleeding
Tx of traveler’s diarrhea
Cipro 3 days
MSM need this preventative service
HepA vaccine
Best test for hemochromatosis
Serum transferrin saturation (not Bx!)
Bilirubin over __ is always pathologic in neonates
17
Finding on peritoneocentesis dx of acute bacterial peritonitis
PMN>300/mL
Gilbert’s increased direct or indirect bili?
Indirect
IBS symptoms worsen:
At night
DOC torsades
Magnesium
Erythema toxicum neonatorum rash appearance
Flea bitten
DOC preventing spread of pertussis
Azithromycin
Tarsal coalition?
Bone fusion in adolescents. Often bilateral, ankle pain with dec ROM and pain with inversion
Os trigonum?
Non-ossification of cartilage; unilateral and palpable with heel tenderness
Sever’s apophysitis?
Heel pain from calcaneal inflammation
Navicular fractures
Tender over dorsomedial navicular
Bupropion weight gain?
NO
Delayed bone age as well as growth velocity suggest:
GH deficiency
What is xerosis?
Pathologic dryness, usually in the elderly, worst in winter
Test of choice hypogonadism in men
Total T
Treatment of hypercalcemia of pregnancy?
pamidronate
Valsalva maneuver and murmurs mechanism
Decreases venous return and CO
SCFE presentation
Overweight boys with limited internal rotation
Pts with immediate family member with colon cancer screening recommendations
Start at 40, q 5 years
These drugs act at the AV node and may worsen WPW by causing v fib
Adenosine, digoxin, and CCBs
DOC WPW
procainamide or amiodarone
SSRI DOC pregnancy
Prozac (fluoxetine)
Tx of severe BPP resistant osteoporosis?
Teriparatide (Teri is so strong) for up to 2 years
ASA recommendations
Men 45-79 to reduce MI risk
Women 55-79 to reduce stroke risk
Erythema multiforme is the rash of:
HSV
ASCUS–>
3 options: 1) repeat at 6 and 12 mo 2) test for HPV 3) colposcopy
Omeprazole decreases __ absorption
B12
Treatment of atrial flutter with acute HF
Cardioversion
Treatment of atrial flutter if pt is stable
Digoxin or verapamil
Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Active teenagers with anterior knee pain that worsens with running -> get PT
TZDs mechanism
Act on PPARg to increase insulin sensitivity
Vacuum or forceps?
Vacuum worse bc more dystocia, cephalohematoma, retinal hemorrhage
Trazodone side effects
Sedation, orthostatic hypotension
This antidepressant can worsen insomnia
bupropion
Mirtazepine is great for:
appetite stimulation and weight gain
ACD iron study pattern
Low TIBC, low serum iron, high ferritin
Preventing recurrent calcium stones
Low sodium diet, increase fluids, take K citrate at mealtime to increase urinary pH, also HCTZ!
Metabolic acidosis plus acute renal failure suggests:
Methanol poisoning; check gap, look for hypocalcemia, check for fluorescent pee
Treatment of methanol poisoning
fomepizole
Is glipizide safe for CKD?
Yes
Therapies for essential tremor
Propanolol, primodone
Who should be screened for diabetes?
BMI>25, Inactive, HTN, HDL250, A1C>5.7, Hx of GDM or PCOS
Spinal stenosis pain is relived by:
Sitting
Herniated disc pain is made worse by:
Sitting
Pseudogout joint findings
Short, blunt, rhomboid and cuboid crystals with lots of PMNs
Cat bite what do you do?
Prophylax for pasturella
Methadone worrisome cardiac effect
torsades
A fib low risk DOC anticoag
ASA 325
A fib high risk DOC anticoag
Warfarin
Cat scratch DOC
Azithromycin
Nortryptilline and duloxetine AEs
Worsen arrhythmias, worsen urinary retention
Celexocib AE
reflux
Which NSAID is on Beers list?
Indomethacin
Pain after cholecystectomy plus jaundice?
Retained common duct stone
Recommendations for gastric bypass
BMI>40 or 35-40 with comorbidity with dietician and mental health eval first
First test in patients with abnormal renal function plus hypertension
Duplex Doppler USG
Who should be screened for osteoporosis
Women over 65, men over 70, men and women 50-69 with risk factors
DOC ascites?
Spironolactone over loops