Test 41 - Created Aug 6 Flashcards
how to treat gallstone pancreatitis
mild: surgery w/in 7d of clinical improvement
severe: wait until infl. and complications have resolved
what to do when major depression identified
educate patients/families about diagnosis and start tx
tx of urinary retention
urethral cath -> suprapubic cath; do suprapubic first if recent h/o GU trauma or surgery
most specific diagnostic finding for cardiac tamponade physiology
early diastolic collapse of RV and RA on echo
factors most consistently associated with requests for euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide
loss of sense of autonomy and dignity; fear of future suffering
postpartum thyroiditis
hyperthyroidism, nontender goiter, TPO Ab’s present, low RAIU scan
tx of organophosphate poisoning
atropine and pralidoxime
celiac disease stool and sxs
flatulence and foul-smelling bulky D with steatorrhea not related to meal times
lactose intolerance stool and sxs
chronic watery D, flatulence, and bloating after meals
comorbid psych conditions with Tourette’s
ADHD and OCD (others exist but these are the most common)
absolute contraindications to DTaP vaccine
anaphylaxis or encephalopathy
what to do if pt comes in for dark urine after running a marathon and U/A shows blood
repeat U/A in 1 wk to see if it resolves
indications for statin therapy
established ASCVD, LDL over 190, 40+ yo with DM, 10yr ASCVD risk 7.5-10%
antibodies in dermatomyositis
Anti-Mi2 and anti-Jo-1
disease cotton dust can cause
byssinosis
contraindications for exercise during pregnancy
anyone at risk for PTD (cervical insuff, PTL, pPROM); at risk for antepartum bleed (placenta previa, persistent 2nd/3rd tri bleed); underlying condition that could be exacerbated by exercise (severe anemia, HTN, RLD, severe heart dz)
what to give in an acute gout flare when pt has renal failure (aka NSAID and colchicine are contraindicated); can’t give NSAID with h/o GI bleed either
intra-articular steroids
presentation of vulvar cancer
dyspareunia, vulvar pruritis, bleeding
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
It prevents employers from requiring or requesting genetic testing results of their employees. If an employer already has genetic test info, the law prevents the employer from using that info to discriminate against the employee.
