Rosh 2 Flashcards
What med is contraindicated in inferior wall STEMI
nitroglycerin
ultrasound findings are concerning for testicular cancer- what is the next step in diagnosing/
radical inguinal orchiectomy
(testicular biopsy CI due to risk of seeding into scrotum)
serum markers for seminoma testicular cancer
HCG and LDH
serum markers for nonseminoma testicular cancer
HCG and alpha-fetoprotein
Which condition commonly coexists with polymyalgia rheumatica?
giant cell arteritis
symmetric aching/stiffness about the shoulders, hip girdle, neck, and torso
Polymyalgia rheumatica
triad of:
GRADUAL ipsilateral hearing loss
ataxia
tinnitus
(also: ipsilateral sensorineural hearing loss in the high tones and a poor word discrimination score- c/o not being able to talk on the phone in that ear)
Meniere’s is LOW tones
Vestibular schwannoma
vestibular schwannomas affect what nerve
CN VII (facial)
what nerve injury causes foot drop
common peroneal
tx for BPH
- Alpha blockers (urethral relaxation, rapid sx relief): Tamsulosin
- 5 ∝ reductase (REDUCE THE SIZE) inhibitors shrink an enlarged prostate: Finasteride
Obstructive vs restrictive lung disease:
FEV1/FVC= <0.8
obstructive= <0.8
restrictive= normal
tx for chronic, stable angina
lifestyle modifications
statin
antihypertensive (BB)
antiplatelet therapies
MCC tricuspids stenosis
rheumatic heart dz
(almost always occurs with mitral stenosis)
What are Signs of more serious cardiac disease heard on auscultation
S4
grade >3/6 intensity
any diastolic murmur
fixed splitting of S2
what is seen on ekg in pericarditis
PR depression (I, II, III, aVF, aVL, V2-V6)
PR elevation (aVR)
diffuse ST-segment elevation (concave)