Step3 9 Flashcards
EKG findings on WPW
Short PR
Widened QRS >120ms
Delta wave
Treatment of WPW
What exacerbates?
Procainamide, amiodarone, ibutilde
Ablation if symptomatic (tachyarrhythmia)
Supraventricular tachy most common
exacerbated by alcohol
Treatment for Comedonal Acne
Topical retinoid
Salicylic, azelaic, glycolic acid
Treatment for Inflammatory acne
Mild: Topical retinoid + benzoyl peroxide
Moderate: add topical antibiotic
Severe: add oral antibiotic
Treatment for cystic acne
Moderate: Topical retinoid + benzoyl peroxide + topical antibiotic
Severe: add oral antibiotic
Severe unresponsive: oral isotretinoin
Anabolic steroid abuse
Musculoskeletal
Increase muscle mass
Anabolic steroid abuse
Hematologic
Erythrocytosis
Anabolic steroid abuse
Endocrine
Increase LDL
Decreased HDL
Low LH, FSH
Anabolic steroid abuse
Reproductive (5)
Low testosterone, FSH, LH Testicular atrophy Increased libido while using Decreased libido during withdrawal Decreased sperm count
Anabolic steroid abuse
Psychologic
Affective symptoms
Aggression
Anabolic steroid abuse
Dermatologic / Breast
Gynecomastia
Acne
Erythrasma
Cause by corinebaterium minutisimun
Confluence of pruritic, reddish-brown, finely wrinkle papules
Tretinoin cream function
Reduction of wrinkle, mottled hyperpigmentation, roughness of the facial skin.
Reduces actinic keratosis
Improve appearance of brown spots regardless of etiology
Photoaging presentation
Deep wrinkles Rough skin Actinic keratosis Brown "liver" spots Telangiectasia