UWorld 9/18/14 Flashcards
What is the most important modifiable risk factor for stroke?
Blood pressure
What diagnostic tool is used for the initial and follow-up cardiac evaluation of patients receiving anthracycline chemotherapy, e.g. with doxorubicin or daunorubicin?
EF with radionuclide ventriculography (MUGA scan)
ACE inhibitors are generally contraindicated in acute renal failure. What is an exception?
Scleroderma renal crisis
What are the 2 true contraindications to giving a DTaP? What is a temporary contraindication?
anaphylaxis or encephalopathy w/in 7 days of previous DTaP/DTP; mod-severe illness
What is the usual initial screening test for infertility?
semen analysis
Intubation is recommended for a Glasgow Coma Scale of < or = ___.
8
What skin infection that resembles Molluscum contagiosum is seen in immunocompromised individuals?
Cutaneous cryptococcosis
Which anti-retroviral drug is associated with pancreatitis?
Didanosine
Which anti-retroviral drug is associated with life-threatening hypersensitivity syndrome?
Abacavir
Which anti-retroviral drug is associated with lactic acidosis?
Any NRTI (e.g. ZDV, didanosine, lamivudine)
Which anti-retroviral drug is associated with Stevens-Johnson syndrome?
Any NNRTI (e.g. Efavirenz, nevirapine)
Which anti-retroviral drug is associated with liver failure?
Nevirapine
Which TB drug is commonly associated with liver failure?
INH
Which TB drug is a pyridoxine (Vit B6) inhibitor and should be taken with pyridoxine to prevent peripheral neuropathy?
INH
Sudden decreased vision + halos around lights + pain +/- red eye
acute angle-closure glaucoma
