SmPcEMED Manual Flashcards
Retained foreign bodies in ear canals can present w/ ?
What is the next step if visualization reveals alive insect w/out full view of TM
What is used for residual post-procedural pain
Otalgia Otorrhea
2% lidocaine/mineral oil w/ suction/forcep removal
Benzocaine anti-pyrene
Retained foreign body in nose will present w/ ?
What are the indications for a referral
What can be added prior to removal procedures to aid the process
Unilateral purulent, foul smelling nasal d/c w/out other respiratory complaints
Non-visual/posterior location
Impacted
Unsuccessful removals
Oxymetazoline drops
How are retained ocular foreign bodies ID’s on PE
Once visualized, how are they removed
What is the next step if foreign body is intraocular
Slit lamp
Flouroscein stain
Topical anesthetic
Irrigation
Ophthalmoligist removal via surgery
Retained intracoluar debris from vegetative sources carry ? microbe and risk for infections
What ABX is used to prevent this
What will be seen post-op if object was made of iron?
Bacillus cereus
Systemic and Topicals
Rust ring
If a rust ring is visualized after removal of an retained iron foreign body, these Pts are Tx like?
? is the MC microbe that causes Paronychias usually after ? events
How are Paronychias Tx
Corneal abrasions
Acute: Staph A:
Chronic: Candidia
Manipulation, trauma, manicure
Abscess: InD
No abscess: topical ABX and chlorhexidine/povidone soaks
Dicloxacillin
Cephalexin
Define Felon
What is the MC microbe
How are these Tx
Finger pulp infection usually thumb/index
Staph A
Incision w/ block and Tqt:
Central volar longitudinal
Dorsal mid-axial
Define NSTEMI
What type of EKG changes may be seen
What type of infarct can cause this presentation
Myocardial necrosis w/: +troponin/CK
But w/out:
ST elevation, Q-waves
ST depression
T-wave inversion
Subendocardial infarct
What does the typical workup for NSTEMI include
What cardiac marker is most sensitive and what time frames does it follow
What other two markers can be used, but less often, and what time lines do they follow
CXR CBC/CMP
BNP EKG Troponin I
Troponin:
Appears 2-4hrs
Peaks 12-24hrs
Lasts 7-10days
CK/MB:
Appear: 4-6hrs
Peak: 12-24hrs
Normal: 48-72hrs
Mb:
Appear: 1-4hrs
Peak: 12hrs
Baseline: 24hrs
How are NSTEMIs Tx
BBs ASA Reperfusion- PCI Clop Heparin ACEI NTG Statin
Define STEMI
How are these worked up
Myocardial necrosis w/: +troponin/CK AND
ST elevation/Q-wave
CXR CBC/CMP
BNP EKG Troponin I
What EKG findings indicated the location of an MI
Anterior:
1, aVL, V2-6
Inferior:
2,3,aVF
Lateral:
ST elevation 1, aVL, 5-6 w/ reciprocal changes in 3, aVF
Posterior:
ST depression V1-3
How are STEMIs Tx
ASA/Clop at once
PCI <90min
Thrombolytics <180min if PCI unavailable
BBs ASA Reperfusion- PCI Clop Heparin ACEI NTG Statin
What are the absolute c/i for performing fibrolytic therapy for STEMI Tx
What absolutes don’t include ? ongoing issue
Prior intracranial hemorrhage Cerebral vascular lesion Malignant intracranial neoplasm Ischemic stroke <3mon Suspected aortic dissection Active bleeding/diathesis
Menses
Primary HTN is defined as ?
SBP 130 or >
DBP 80 or >
On two readings during two different visits w/out obvious cause
Norm: <120/80 and <80
Elevate: 120-29 and <80
Stage 1: 130-39 or 80-89
Stage 2: 140or> or 90 or >
What does the ACC/AHA define as a target blood pressure regardless of w/ or w/out comorbidity
What are the JNC8 Tx targets
<130/80
<60y/o, even w/ DM/Kidney D/o: <140/90
>60y/o: <150/90