Treatments

Question 1

SIBO

Answer 1

metoclopramide
rifaximin
amoxicillin-clavulanate

Question 2

Restless leg syndrome

Answer 2

Pramipexole

Gabapentin

Question 3

Malignant otitis externa

Answer 3

Cipro
pipercillin-ticarcillin
ceftazidime

Question 4

Cluster headache

Answer 4

verapamil

Question 5

Drug induced pancreatitis

Answer 5

Furosemide, thiazides
Sulfasalazine, 5-ASA
Azathioprine, L-asparaginase
Valproic acid
Didanosine, pentamidine
metronidazole, tetracycline

Question 6

Antiseizure medication that do not decrease OCP efficiacy

Answer 6

gabapentin

valproate

Question 7

Pancreatic necrosis

Answer 7

ppx abx: meropenem or imipenem

Question 8

Molluscum contagiosum

Answer 8

conservative

currettage, podophyllotoxin

Question 9

Toxic shock syndrome

Answer 9

IVH
Clinda
Nafcillin

Question 10

Acute dystonic reactions

Answer 10

benztropine
trihexyphenidyl
diphenhydramine

Question 11

Atopic dermatitis

Answer 11

topical triamcinolone

Question 12

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Answer 12

glucocorticoids, PT

Question 13

Calcium equation

Answer 13

corrected Ca = measure total Ca + 0.8[4.0-serum albumin]

Question 14

Pregnant pt with Lyme disease

Answer 14

amoxicillin or cefuroxime

Question 15

seborrheic dermatitis

Answer 15

tar-based creams and shampoos

Question 16

Arrest of labor in first stage

Answer 16

> 4 hours with adequate contractions

>6 hours with inadequate contractions

Question 17

Pseudohypoparathyroidism

Answer 17

hypocalcemia with hyperphosphatemia, bilateral cataracts and calcification of basal ganglia and elevated PTH levels
Resistance of PTH on its target tissue
Type 1A: Albright hereditary osteodystrophy → short stature, round facies, short fourth and fifth metacarpals and a short neck

Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism: no hypocalcemia and hyperphospatemia because the resistence to PTH is mild; however they present with features of Albright hereditary osteodystrophy

Question 18

Hypocalcemia

Answer 18

tetany, hyperreflexia, seizures, peripheral vasodilation, hypotension, prolonged QT interval

Question 19

Drug induced lupus

Answer 19

hydralazine
INH
procainamide
phenytoin

Question 20

Vibrio

Answer 20

cefotaxime

minocycline

Question 21

Carbamazapine side effects

Answer 21

bone marrow suppression
SIADH
glaucoma
urinary retention 
constipation (anticholinergic)

Question 22

meningococcal ppx

Answer 22

rifampin (can’t take with OCPS)
ceftriaxone
ciprofloxacin

Question 23

Outpatient pneumonia tx

Answer 23

Azithromycin
Doxycycline 
Clarithromycin
Levoflixacin
Moxifloxacin

Question 24

Inpatient pneumonia

Answer 24

Ceftriaxone
Azithromycin

Fluoroquinolone

Question 25

cataplexy in narcoplexy

Answer 25

venlafaxine (SNRIs)
TCA
sodium oxybate

Question 26

Rosacea

Answer 26

Topical brimonidine

Topical metronidazole

Question 27

Acute cholangitis

Answer 27

ampicillin, gentamicin
imipenem
levofloxacin

Question 28

Mild diverticulitis

Answer 28

Cipro

Metro

Question 29

Lyme disease

Answer 29

Doxycycline
Amoxicillin
Cefuroxime

Question 30

HCM

Answer 30

Metoprolol
Verapamil
Disopyramide

Question 31

Chronic allergic contact dermatitis

Answer 31

topical tacrolimus is an alternative for areas where glucocorticoids are contraindicated

Question 32

status epilepticus

Answer 32

Benzos
Fosphenytoin or phenytoin
Phenobarbital

Question 33

Aspergillus

Answer 33

voriconazole

Question 34

side effect of linezolid

Answer 34

thrombocytopenia

Question 35

native-valve endocarditis

culture negative endocarditis

Answer 35

Vancomycin

Gentamicin

Question 36

Decrease CSF production

Answer 36

Acetazolamide
Digoxin
Corticosteroids