Uworld Flashcards
When should Intraosseous access be attempted and where is the most common site?
When peripheral venous access is not working and the patient is dehydrated. Most common site for IO access is the proximal tibia
Amphetamine use during pregnancy is associated with
Fetal growth restriction, intrauterine fetal demise, preterm delivery, pre-eclampsia and abruptio placentae
Late term and post-term pregnancies are at risk for..
Uteroplacental insufficiency. Using a biophysical profile to screen for fetal hypoxia beginning at 4 weeks gestation.
Felty Syndrome clinical features?
RA, neutropenia, splenomegaly
Achiles tendon reflex can increase, decrease or be absent w/age?
Decrease or be absent
1st line therapy for treatment of chronic stable angina
Beta blockers
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Severe persistent form of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy that results in a weight loss of >5% of pre-pregnancy weight, electrolyte abnormalities and ketonuria.
How can HG be differentiated from typical nausea and vomiting of pregnancy?
Presence of ketones on urinalysis, , lab abnormalities and changes in volume status