Test 40 - Created Aug 6 Flashcards
what is considered threatened limb in acute limb ischemia and what to do about it
severe pain, delayed cap refill, no arterial Doppler signals, sensory/motor deficits
tx = heparin and emergency surgical revascularization
net clinical benefit
clinical usefulness of a med; measure of its possible benefit minus its possible harm.
If a question asks this, look for the answer that has both a benefit and a harm of the med. Also, make sure they’re statistically significant!
what’s the purpose of “intention-to-treat” approach
preserve randomization and to avoid the effects of crossover and dropout
apathetic thyrotoxicosis in elderly patient
lethargy, confusion, depression
next step in newly discovered hypercalcemia
PTH level
cancers with hypercalcemia
Squamous cell, renal, bladder, breast, ovarian, multiple myeloma, lymphoma
when fibrates prescribed
triglycerides > 1000
when statins are indicated
established ASCVD, LDL >190, age >40 with DM + high 10 yr ASCVD risk, 7.5-10% 10 yr ASCVD risk
when looking at lipid profile, which numbers do you pay attention to when thinking about statin therapy?
LDL
what causes a diverticular bleed
arterial erosion due to colonic mucosal outcropping
ways to diagnose diverticular bleed
colonoscopy or tagged RBC scan
ways to treat diverticular bleed
IV volume replacement, endoscopic therapy, angiographic embolization, colonic resection
what to do if patient in pain, having dyspnea, and already been giving morphine
if patient is dying and “comfort care” only, give more morphine to make patient more comfortable
labs done at initial prenatal visit
Rh(D) type and Ab, CBC, STDs, rubella, varicella, pap, urine Cx, urine protein
labs done at 24-28 wks GA
CBC, Ab screen if Rh(D) neg, GTT
