UWorld Assessment 1 Flashcards
Patient’s on parenteral nutrition for >48 hours have an increased risk of developing what?
Central line-associated bloodstream infection
MC d/t coagulase-negative Staph and S. Aureus.
Antifreeze will cause what on ABG? What in urine?
Antifreeze=Ethylene glycol
Increased anion gap metabolic acidosis (low pH, low HCO3, compensated slightly low pCO2)
Calcium oxalate crystals
Reactive NST for > 32 weeks
> /= 2 FHR accelerations that peak at >/= 15 bpm above baseline and lasts >/= 15s
Progressive dyspnea on exertion for 6 months, can’t do ADLs, hx of HTN, 30 pack year hx
BP 130/80, pulse 82, RR 18, SpO2 92%, BMI 34
Lungs bibasilar fine crackles
FEV1 65%
FVC 58%
FEV1/FVC 85%
Dx? Pathophys?
Interstitial Lung Dz, lung stiffening due to fibrosis
Progressive dyspnea, nonproductive cough, fine crackles
Decreased FEV1, FVC, TLC; Normal FEV1/FVC
Restrictive Spirometry
Decreased FEV1, FVC, TLC (<80%)
Normal or increased FEV1/FVC
Obstructive spirometry
Decreased FEV1
Normal FVC
Decreased FEV1/FVC
What type of a molecule is ACTH
Polypeptide hormone
Tx of protracted active phase of labor
Oxytocin
What is protracted active labor in G1P0
<1 cm every 2 hours, inadequate contractions (ideal is 2-3 min)
Light criteria for pleural effusion
Transudate = 0.5 protein pleural/serum AND
= 0.6 LDH pleural/serum AND
Pleural LDH = 2/3 upper limit of normal serum LDH
Exudate >0.5 protein pleural serum OR
>0.6 LDH pleural/serum OR
Pleural LDH > 2/3 upper limit of normal serum LDH
Cause of exudate pleural effusions
Infection: parapneumonic, TB, fungal, empyema
Malignancy
PE
Cause of Transudative pleural effusions
Hypoalbuminemia d/t cirrhosis, nephrotic
CHF
What vaccines do you give adults with HIV
HAV, HBV, HPV, Influenze (inactivated), Meningococcus, Pneumococcus, Tdap
Only give Live is CD4>200
NOT BCG
Headaches worse when leaning forward
JVD
No peripheral edema
Facial and UE swelling
Superior vena cava syndrome
How to prevent aspiration pneumonia
Oral care, diet modification, elevating head of bed
Pathophys of SBP
Intestinal bacterial translocation
Patient has a history of neural tube defects, what is recommended for her next pregnancy?
Folic acid supplementation, 4 mg
Pathophys of tension pneumothorax
Allows air to enter pleural space but can’t escape
Increase intracellular pressure, compress mediastinal structures (SVC)
Impedes venous return to heart
Multiple episodes of unresponsive ness, fumbling hand movements
MCC?
Focal seizure with impaired awareness = Temporal lobe epilepsy
Tx of V tach
Amiodarone
Calcifications within the pancreas
Chronic pancreatitis
Early Complications of Roux-en-Y
Anastomotic leak, bowel ischemia
Late complications of Roux-en-Y
Anastomatic stricture
Marginal ulcer
Cholecystitis
Dumping syndrome