Rosh 20

Question 1

What is the most serious ECG finding in hypocalcemia?

Answer 1

QT interval prolongation.

Question 2

Scombroid Food Poisoning

Answer 2

Dark fleshed, peppery tasting fish
Tuna, mahi-mahi, mackerel
Histamine ingestion
Flushing, headache, palpitations, vomiting
Antihistamines

Question 3

Aspirin ingestion is characterized by

Answer 3

hyperventilation
hyperthermia
tinnitus
metabolic acidosis progressing to dehydration, renal failure
finally pulmonary and cerebral edema,

Question 4

The standard energy level for cardioversion is ________ joules

Answer 4

100 joules

Question 5

What is the recommended energy level for pediatric cardioversion?

Answer 5

0.5–1 J/kg.

Question 6

Ischemic Priapism rx

Answer 6

aspiration, intracavernosal phenylephrine

Question 7

terbutaline

Answer 7

Terbutaline is a beta-agonist that promotes smooth muscle relaxation in asthma and is a tocolytic.

Question 8

Amiodarone dose in pediatric pulseless ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation arrest protocol.

Answer 8

Amiodarone 5 mg/kg IV

Question 9

Uterine Atony Treatment

Answer 9

Treatment is uterine massage, oxytocin, prostaglandins, or surgery

Question 10

immune-complex mediated reaction characterized by malaise, joint pain, urticaria, fever, adenopathy, and hepatosplenomegaly.

Answer 10

Serum sickness

Symptoms usually begin one to two weeks after drug exposure

Question 11

Sulfa Allergy mneumonic

Answer 11

FACTSSS: 
Furosemide
Acetazolamide
Celecoxib
Thiazides
Sulfonamides
Sulfasalazine
Sulfonylureas