Rosh 14

Question 1

What is the treatment for high altitude cerebral edema?

Answer 1

Descent to lower altitude, dexamethasone, and hyperbaric therapy.

Question 2

The exocrine function (lipase) of the pancreas is mediated by its _____ cells

Answer 2

acinar cells

Question 3

Refractory hypotension in Anaphylaxis in a patient on beta-blockers rx

Answer 3

glucagon

Question 4

ABX to avoid in Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency

Answer 4

sulfonamides (sulfamethoxazole), nitrofurans (nitrofurantoin)

Question 5

febrile infants with 1st UTI should undergo ___________ asdditonal testing

Answer 5

renal and bladder ultrasonography (RBUS) to detect anatomic abnormalities

Question 6

Trauma in Pregnancy work up

Answer 6

MVC > domestic violence > fall
Left lateral decubitus to prevent supine hypotension syndrome
Ultrasound, Kleihauer-Betke test
RhoGAM

Question 7

Pneumoconiosis aerospace, fluorescent bulbs

Answer 7

Berylliosis:

Question 8

Cardiac Pacing numbers

Answer 8

Transvenous: right internal jugular vein, left subclavian vein
Transcutaneous: 40 to 60 mA to capture
Transvenous: capture at 5 mA then decrease