UWSA Flashcards
feared complication of TPN
central line infection
painless ulcer with black center
ecthyma gangrenosum= pseudomonas
viral infections effects on heart
pericarditis–> tamponade
myocarditis–> dilated cardiomyopathy
ACTH is what type of hormone
polypeptide
pleural effusion mainly of lymphocytes
TB pleural effusion
pleural effusion neutrophils and thick
Empyema– bacterial
MCC intra-cranial tumor in adults
metastasis
how does inserting a needle for a pneumothorax treat it?
INCREASES venous return
adult with episodes of unresponsiveness and blank staring—-> AFTER these episodes cannot lift foot
TODD’S PARALYSIS– secondary to complex partial seizure (With automatisms)
don’t forget labs in CKD
decrease calcium
increase iP
increase PTH—-> parathyroid hyperplasia
exercise and diabetic
PROBABLY ON INSULIN– thus decrease insulin dose
septic shock–>
decrease oxygen– lactic acidosis
intense warmth at night and cough=
SNEAKY presentation of TB
night sweats= intense warmth at night
most nb prognostic factor for astrocytoma
ATYPIA
decrease Hb
decrease platelets
increase WCC (mature lymphocytes_
CLL
tx of BPPV
- head positioning techniques
- epley
Tx cholestasis in pancreatic carcinoma
STENT
normal vaginal pH
3.8-4.2
CANDIDA VAGINOSIS
is it okay to use physical restraints on patients if acting dangerously?
YES YES YES YES
pulmonary embolus pressures
increase RA and RV pressure
increase gradient between PCWP and pulmonary artery
monocular joint
fever
predisposing joint disease
SEPTIC ARTHRITIS
MGMT PRESSURE ULCERS
PILLOWS!
decrease pain in ACS
NITRATES– you know this… venodilator
corkscrew duodenum on barium=
volvulus
PC:
- child with sore throat
- difficulty swallowing
- oral vesicles
- runny nose
- cough
VIRAL VIRAL VIRAL VIRAL SORE THROAT– despite the ulcers–
supportive mgmt
ovalomacrocyte and decrease segmentation of neutrophils
MDS
if TEE is not an option for AD,
CT
depression after drug binge=
COCAINE CRASH
long term cocaine use disorder tx
PSYCHOTHERAPY, 12-step individual tx
can you use triptans and ergotamine together?
NOOOO, must separate by 24hours
increase platelets post…
SPLENECTOMY, since no spleen to remove old platelets
beta blockers for the heart=
Metoprolol
Bisoprolol
Carvedilol
hypothyroidism can present as…
GALACTORRHEA
Prego woman given tocolytic—> pulmonary edema
obvi beta blockers, since always have that potential
tx: familial hyperplipidemia
FIBRATES
when okay to give steroids to prego woman
24-34 weeks
sudden syncope without prodrome
TdP= ventricular arrhythmia
