RoshR2 Flashcards
What can cause increased optic sheath diameter?
Increased intracranial pressure
Optic neuritis
Trauma
Cavernous sinus mass
Anterior orbit mass
Lab result for Guillain barre
Albuminocytologic dissociation (high protein, low WBC in CSF)
Medication used to treat ACE inhibitor induced angioedema
C1 esterase inhibitor or icatibant
When is treatment started in patients with ITP?
When platelets <30 or clinically significant bleeding
Treatment for epididymitis in non sexually active?
Levofloxacin (coverage for ecoli and pseudomonas)
Prehn sign
Pain relief with manual elevation of scrotum (suggest epididymitis over testicular torsion)
Treatment for hereditary angioedema
C1 esterase inhibitor or FFP
Treatments for achalasia
Nitroglycerin, Botox into sphincter muscle or surgical myotomy
Fascia iliaca block is done between which 2 muscles?
Iliacus and sartorius
What is the second line med for Lyme disease, and who cannot get doxycycline?
Amoxicillin
People with allergies
Doxy CAN be used in children if less than 21 day course
What is the most common injury leading to compartment syndrome
Tibial fracture
What organism is known for causing adult onset asthma
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Congenital heart lesions that cause cyanosis
5 Ts:
Tetralogy
Transposition
Tricuspid atresia
Truncus arteriosus
Total anomalus pulmonary return
What side affect should be monitored for during prostaglandin administration in infants?
Apnea
EKG changes in L ventricular aneurysm
Persistent ST elevations (>2wks) in leads v2-v4 following acute MI with Q or QS waves