UW 13 Flashcards
How does acute massive PE present?
Syncope
Shock
Cath values in acute massive PE
High RA and PA pressure
Normal PCWP
Hypovolemic shock Cath values
Low intravascular volume
Low RA, RV, PA, PCWP
High SVR
Cardiogenic shock cath values
High PCWP, SVR
Low CO
Septic shock cath values
Peripheral VD
High CO
Low SVR
Low RA, PA, PCWP
HIV testing
- ELISA
2. Western Blot = confirm
Pulmonary Cavitation in HIV
M.TB Atypical Mycobacteria Nocardia Gram - Rods Anaerobes
Nocardia
Gram +
Weakly acid fast
Filamentous branching Rod
Immunocompromised hosts
Tx for Nocardia
TMP-SMX
Lack of response to progestin withdrawl =
Low estrogen
Staph Scalded Skin Syndrome
Pathophys
Presentation
Toxin targets desmoglein 1 = keratinocyte adhesion in superficial epidermis
Prodrome of fever, irritability and skin tenderness
Erythema starts on face -> genearlizes 24-48 hours
Superficial flaccid blisters develop
Nikolsky sign +
Impetigo pressentation
Flaccid blisters
Honey colored crusted lesion
Nikolsky -
TX for Hairy cell leukemia
Cladribine - Purine analog
AE’s of Cladribine
Neuro
Renal
Opioid Presentation
Miosis
Depressed mental status
Depressed RR, bowel sounds
HypoTN, Bradycardia
Best predictor of intoxication in opioid toxicity
Respiratory Rate
Conditions that cause V/Q Mismatch
Pulmonary embolism
Atelectasis
Pleural Effusion
Pulmonary Edema
A-a gradient and acid base in
V/Q mismatch
A-a increas
Acid base seen in Alveolar hypoventilation
Respiratory Acidosis
High PaCO2
Low PaO2 - may just be this alone, 50-80
Causes of Alveolar Hypoventilation and Respiratory Acidosis
Pulmonary/thoracic dz: COPD, OSA, Obesity hypoventilation, scoliosis
NM Dz: MG, Lambert-Eaton, GBS
Drugs: Anesthetics, narcotics, sedaties
Primary CNS dysfnc: Brainstem lesion, infxn, stroke