UWorld_7.13 Flashcards
Management of meniere dz
environmental/dietary modifications, e.g. low-salt diet
Prevention of urinary calcium stones
- hydration
- low-sodium, low-protein diet
- moderate ca intake
- thiazide diuretics ==> decreased urinary ca excretion
STD screening for pregnant women
- chlamydia/gonorrhea: all 25
- syphillis: screen all
- HIV: screen all
- Hep B: screen all
- Hep C: HIV or increased risk
Management for pt. w/renal artery stenosis
- ACE/ARBs
2. stenting/surgical revasc. if resistant or recurrent flash pulm edema or refractory HF
Colitis + pneumonitis in post-bone marrow transplant patient ==> dx?
CMV pneumonitis
Management of androgen insensitivity
- AIS = female phenotype w/XY karyotype
- bilateral gonadectomy after completion of puberty
Tx of tinea corporis
topical clotrimazole/terbinafine
Topical nystatin ==>
candidal skin infections, e.g. diaper rash
Class of antiarrhythmics with “use dependence”
- class IC = NA channel blockers = felcainide
- used in structurally normal hearts w/afib
- ==> widening of QRS complex
Management of suspected urethral injury
retrograde urethrogram
Neurologic complications of lyme dz. (early)
- unilateral or bilateral CN defects (usually facial)
- meningitis
- encephalitis
Management of organophosphate poisoning
- atropine
- remove all clothes and wash skin