uworld12 Flashcards
treatment of hemodynamically stable vs unstable afib with WPW
stable: procainamide
unstable: cardioversion
criteria for intermittent asthma
≤ 2 days/ week
≤ 2 nights/month
eggshell calcification of hepatic cyst, think…
hyatid cyst (echniococcus)
sxs of hyatid cyst
fatty food intolerance
pyogenic liver abscesses develop from
following surgery
GI infection
appendicitis
sxs of pyogenic liver abscess
fever, WBC, extreme pain
most common cause of primary adrenal insuff in developed countries
autoimmune adrenalitis
how does hypomagnesemia cause hypocalcemia
causes decreased release of PTH
PTH resistance
delta wave is what
upslope before QRS (like in WPW)
timeline if acute bronchitis
5 days-3 weeks
can acute bronchitis present with hemoptysis
yes apparently
treatment of acute bronchitis
symptomatic treatment (NSAIDs, bronchilators)- typically viral
what is a sensitive indicator of hypovolemic orthostatic hypotension?
decreased urinary sodium (d/t R-A-A)- think FeNa<1
which antibody in Hashimotos hypothyroidism is associated with miscarriage
antithyroid peroxidase antibodies
are breath sounds inc or dec in consolidation vs pleural effusion
consolidation: inc
pleural eff: dec
treatment of entamoeba hisolytica
MTZ
most effective therapy to reduce progression of diabetic nephropathy
intense BP control 130/80
what nephrotic syn should you think: RA, enlarged kidneys, hepatomegaly
amyloidosis (AA)
most common cause of AL amyloidosis
multiple myeloma
diagnosis of hep C
1) pos serological test
2) confirmatory molecular test of HCV RNA
(because half of people spontaneously clear hepC)
3) biopsy to eval fibrosis progression
where is pancreatic cancer if it presents with jaundice?
head
diagnostic imaging of choice for pancreatic cancer in head vs tail
head: US
tail: CT
