Vital FM 3 Flashcards

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Treatment for alopecia?

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Steroids

Minoxidil

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What are 4 topical treatments for rosacea?

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Metronidazole
Axelaic acid
Ivermectin
Minocycline

Roasacea MAIMs the face.

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What are three oral treatments for rosacea?

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Doxycycline
Minocycline
Tetracycline

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How often should you take height?

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Annually

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How much height loss increases risk for osteoporosis?

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2 cm.

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What are 5 non-pharm management steps for osteoporosis

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Calcium
Vitamin D
Exercise
Fall risk
Hip Guards

CDEFG

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What are three side effects of bisphosphonates?

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Esophogeal ulcer
Atypical fractures
Jaw osteonecrosis

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When to consider a drug hoidliday?

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3-5 years in low risk

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What are 4 side effects of the medications for HIV?

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Dyslipidemia
Hyperglycemia
Bone mineral density loss
Renal disease

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What chronic diseases to screen for with HIV?

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Kidney disease
Cardiovascular
Cervical Cancer
Osteoporosis
Diabetes

KCCO

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What are the drugs in Truvada?

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Emtracitabine/Tenofavir

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What drug for HIV in pregnancy/neonate?

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Zidovudine

Zat mom is fine, zidovudine

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What are risk factors for elderly patient?

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Roaming
Imminent danger (fires/falls)
Self neglect
Kinship (elder abuse)
Safe driving/Substance use

RISKS

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What are 4 aids to help with quality of life in elderly?

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Hearing aids
Dentures
Glasses
Wheelchair

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How much alcohol can a woman over 65 have per week?

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5 per week.

Max 1 in a day

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How do you treat post-phlebitis?

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Elevation, exercise, vein ablation, horse chestnut oil

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What are 5 risk factors for DVT?

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Stasis
Trauma (central line, pacemaker, surgery)
Hypercoagulability (cancer, pregnancy, OCPs, IBD, CHF, nephrotic)

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What are the three points for the CONSTANS (upper arm DVT) score?

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Central line/pacemaker
Localized pain
Unilateral edema

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What do you treat a DVT with?

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Oral Xa inhibitor (apixaban, rivaroxaban)
or
LMWH

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Dabigatran is what class of medication?

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Thrombin inhibitor.

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How long do you treat an unprovoked DVT?

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Lifelong

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How long do you treat a provoked DVT?

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3 months.

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What diseases should you make you screen for CKD?

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Hypertension
Vascular disease
Diabetes

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What populations should you screen for CKD?

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Indigenous

First degree relative with CKD

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What tests do you order if you are screening for CKD?
eGFR | Urine ACR
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What presentations of CKD would make you want to refer to nephrology?
``` eGFR <30 ACR>60 Rapid delcline of GFR BP not at target Abnormal electrolytes RBC casts ```
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What is the KFRE?
Kidney failure risk equation.
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What does the KFRE measure?
Risk of progression to ESRD in 5 years.
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What are drugs to stop when patients are sick?
``` Secretagogues ACE inhibitors Diuretics Metformin Angiotensin Receptor blockers NSAIDs SGLT2 inhibitors ``` SADMANS
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What diagnosis should you consider in a peritoneal dialysis and fever?
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
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What diagnosis mimics stroke? | List 2
Bell's palsy | Ramsay Hunt Triad
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What do you treat bell's palsy with?
Lubricant Steroids Antivirals if severe
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What are the clinical findings of Ramsay Hunt Type 2
Facial paralysis Ear pain Vertigo Vesicles in auditory canal
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What increases your risk of stroke after TIA?
``` Age under 60 Elevated BP Clinical findings Duration over 60 minutes Diabetes ``` ABCD2
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What do you treat an ischemic stroke with?
Thrombolytics: Alteplase
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What is included in a workup for a stroke etiology?
Holter Carotid Doppler ECG Echo
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What diseases should you optimize to reduce stroke risk?
``` A. fib Blood pressure Cardiac disease Diabetes Ethanol ``` ABCDE
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What are the domains of function with regards to dementia?
``` Personality Language Visuo-spatial Judgment New information ```
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What is the difference between major neurocognitive disorder and Alzheimer's?
1 domain of function in both, but deficit in memory must be present for Alzheimer's
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Give one example from each letter of VINDICATE for a cause of delirium/dementia?
``` Vascular - stroke Infection - UTI Neurologic - Space occupy lesion Drugs - benzos Iatrogenic Congential - Trisomy 21 Autoimmune - Trauma - fall Endocrine - Hypothyroidism ```
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What is the criteria for dementia?
Abnormal cognition Decline in function Not delirium 2 domains
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Mild Cognitive Impairment
Abnormal cognition No deterioration in function Only need one domain effect
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What labwork do you order for dementia?
B12, TSH, Calcium, Serum sodium, glucose, hemoglobin
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How do you assess competency?
Explain treatment options Explain reasoning Explain choice
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What are red flags for headache?
``` Systemic symptoms - fevers Neuro symptoms Older patient Onset sudden Pattern/position change ```
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What tool will help diagnose a migraine and what are the components of it?
``` Pulsating Hours Uniltaeral Nausea Disabling ``` 4/5 = 92% migraine
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What are 5 lifestyle modifications for headaches?
``` Caffeine Relax Exercise Avoid irregular sleep Diary ``` CREAD of headaches
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What are four symptoms of parkinson's?
Tremor Rigidity Akinesia Postural instability TRAP
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What are 5 lab tests to order for Tremor?
``` Serum TSH Na Mg Ca B12 ```
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What are the 5 types of SALTER-Harris fractures?
``` Slipped Above Lower Transverse Rammed ```
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What are 6 complications associated with end of life care?
``` Hypercalcemia Massive Bleed Seizure SVC Obstruction Cord Compression Opioid Toxicity ```
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What are 6 causes of atrial fibrillation?
``` Hyperthyroid Alcohol Ischemic Valvular HTN Pulmonary HTN ```
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What conditions need to be met to consider somebody low risk for clot in a. fib?
Non-valvular Symptoms less than 12 hours No recent stroke/TIA 12-48 hours and CHADS2<2
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What are the elements of CHADS-2?
``` CHF HTN AGE>65 Diabetes Stroke ```
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What are the elements of the HASBLED score?
``` Hypertension Abnormal liver/renal function Stroke Bleeding Labile INR Elderly > 65 Drugs/Alcohol ```
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What medication do you use for valvular A. Fib?
Warfarin | NO DOACS
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What are 5 risk factors fo infant AOM?
``` Maternal smoking Daycare Pacifier use Bottle-feeding Ethnicity ```
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What are the 3 most common bugs for AOM?
S. pneumoniae H. Influenzae H. Catarrhalis
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What is your first line treatment for AOM in infants?
Penicillin
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What medications would you use if your patient had a rash vs. anaphylaxis to penicillin for AOM?
If rash - ceftriaxone If anaphylaxis - clarithromycin
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What adjunct to abx do you prescribe for ear infections?
Analgesia
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What are 3 indications for myringotomy?
AOM 6/yr or 4/6 months Chronic otitis media with effusion Retracted (scarred) tympanic membrane
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List 5 things that would make you CT a kids head following trauma? CATCH 2 rule
``` GCS <15 2 hrs post-injury Open/depressed skull # Worsening headache Irritability Basal skull fracture Boggy hematoma Mechanism >4 episodes of emesis ```
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What is part of your neuro exam in ATLS?
GCS Pupils Sensory/motor 4 extremities
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List 5 types of shock.
``` Septic Hypovolemic Obstructive Cardiogenic AnaphylacticK ``` "SHOCK"
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What is the difference between the parkland formula and the Brooke formula? Which is the most current?
Parkland says 4 mg*TBSA*KG Brooke says 2 mg*TBSA*KG Brooke is best
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When to refer burns? List 5.
TBSA > 10 Special burns - electrical, chemical Special sites - face, hand, foot, genitals, perineum, joint
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What are 5 management steps in frostbite?
``` Rapid wet rewarming Thrombolysis Sterile wound care Analgesia Tetanus ```
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What is your initial treatment for the undifferentiated unconscious patient?
Dextrose Oxygen Narcan Thiamine "DONT" let them die
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What is your first line treatment for seizure in non-pregnant patient?
Benzodiazepines
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What is your first line treatment for seizure in the pregnancy patient?
Magnesium sulfate
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What is your second line treatment for seizure in the non-pregnant patient?
Phenytoin Valproate Levetiracetam (Keppra)
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What is your second line treatment in pregnancy?
Benzodiazepines
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What are 5 causes of seizures?
``` Hypoglycemia Hypoxia HypoCa Hpyovolemia Heat Hponatremia Hyperopioidemia Hypodilantinemia ```
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What medication reduces recurrence of febrile seizure during the same febrile illness?
Acetaminophen
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What is on your differential for seizure? (DIM FACES)
Drugs Infection (meningitis) Metabolic ``` Failure (liver/kidney uremic/hepatic encephalopathy) Anemia/Alcohol Cardiac Electrolyte Structural/Stroke ```
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How can you differentiate between a seizure and pseudo-seizure?
Tickle test | Hand drop test
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What are 3 red flags with red eye?
Pain Decreased acuity Anisocoria
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What's the worst thing to get your eye infected with?
Pseudamonas
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What diagnosis should you suspect with red eye, eye pain and visual disturbance?
Acute closed angle glaucoma
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What management steps do you initiate if you suspect closed angle glaucoma?
Measure Intraocular pressure IV Oral Droplet meds
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What diagnoses should you suspect with pinkeye and diarrhea?
IBD SLE TB Syphilis
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Pink eye and STI symptoms?
Chlamydia | Gonorrhea
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What diagnosis would you suspect with eye symptoms with temple pain?
Giant Cell Arteritis
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What do you treat GCA with?
IV steroids
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List 4 things to do with pre-conception planning?
Stop teratogens Pre-natal vitamins ASA if BMI>30 and 1 or more risk for preeclampsia
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What are the cutoffs for GHTN?
140/90
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What two treatments do you give for premature rupture of membranes?
Steroids | Antibiotics
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What 4 management steps do you order if you suspect pre-term labour?
Fetal fibronectin Steroids Tocolysis Magnesium
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What is the definition of dystocia?
Less than 2 cm in 4 hours
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What are 5 questions you should ask with postpartum care?
``` Breastfeeding Bottom Bowels Bladder Bleeding Baby Blues Birth control Boinking ```
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What do you need to know before prescribing medical abortion?
``` Gestational age Pregnancy location (ectopic) Contraindications: Uncontrolled asthma Chronic adrenal failure Chronic steroid use Blood disorders Remove IUD ```
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What are the two drugs in medical abortions?
Mifepristone | Misoprostil
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What are 4 treatments to initiate with acute MI?
aspirin ticegralor heparin oxygen
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What two physical exam findings are specific for heart failure? What are two non-specific?
Elevated JVP S3 Crackles Leg swelling
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What 5 medications are you going to prescribe for HFrEF?
``` ACE/ARB Beta-blocker MRA Diuretic SGLT2 ```
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What medication can you add if patients are on optimized heart failure therapy and they are still NYHA 2-4?
Entresto
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What diagnosis should you consider with unexplained heart failure or heart failure with neuropathy or carpal tunnel?
Cardiac amyloidosis
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What are 4 non modifiable risk factors for breast cancer?
Age Sex Past history Family history
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What are 5 modifiable risk factors for breast cancer?
``` Early menarche Older menopause Nulliparity Postmenopausal HRT Postmenopausal obesity ``` Think total cumulative estrogen exposure
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What are 3 findings of physical exam that are suspicious for breast cancer?
Lymph nodes Peau D'Orange Inverted nipple
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What are 5 side effects from breast cancer treatment?
``` Cardiomyopathy Valvular disease Fatigue Ovarian insufficiency Lymphedema ```
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What are the units for BMI?
kg/m^2
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What are 3 pharmacologic treatments for obesity?
Contrave Orlistat Liraglutide
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What are 3 surgical treatments for obesity?
Gastric Bypass Sleeve gastrectomy Adjustable gastric band
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What is Dressler syndrome?
Pericarditis following MI 3-10 days after.
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What are 5 non-pharmacologic methods for smoking cessation?
``` Cold turkey CBT Counselling Acupuncture Hypnosis ```
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What are 5 contraindications to bupropion?
``` Seizure disorder Eating disorder Alcohol withdrawal MAOi use Allergy ```
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What screening tool do you use for alcohol use disorder? | What does it ask?
M-SASQ In the past year how many times have you had more than 8/6 drinks in a single occasion? +ve = 2 or more
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Max drinks for men in Day/Week?
3/15
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Max drinks for women in day/week?
2/10
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What are three medications to prescribe for alcohol use disorder?
Naltrexone (first line) Acamprosate Disulfiram
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What are 3 side effects of OAT?
Constipation Amenorrhea Decreased testosterone
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What are 4 non-pharmacologic approaches to pain?
CBT Exercise Physiotherapy Self-management
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What are 5 indications for cannabis?
``` Neuropathic pain Palliative pain Spasticity from MS Spasticity from spinal trauma Chemotherapy N/V ```
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What are the rules for not driving with cannabis?
4 hours after smoking 6 hours after ingestion 8 hours after euphoria
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What 3 things according to c-spine rule would automatically qualify somebody for c-spine imaging?
Age >65 Dangerous Mechanism Paresthesia
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According to Canadian c-spine rule, with these 5 things, no c-spine imaging is necessary.
Sitting in ED Ambulatory Delayed onset of pain Absence of midline tenderness
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What is one benefit of the nexus rule over the canadian c-spine rule?
Canadian c-spine rule did not study children under age of 16.
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What 5 things must be absent to clear the c-spine with nexus rule?
``` Neurologic deficit Midline spinal tenderness Obtunded Intoxicated Distracting injury ```
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What are 5 unstable c-spine fractures?
``` Jefferson's fracture Odontoid fracture Atlanto-occipital dislociation Hangman's fracture Flexion teradrop ```
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When should you order imaging for cervical radiculopathy?
``` Trauma Persistent symptoms Sx of malignancy Sx of myelopathy Sx of infection ```
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What are 5 other things neck pain could be attributed to?
``` MI Carotid artery dissection Mass effect of Cancer Foreign body Lymphoma ```
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What tests do you order for menopause?
None | Clinical diagnosis
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What 5 lifestyle measures should you offer to all women going through menopause?
``` Quit smoking Quit alcohol Quit caffeine Start exercise Start weight loss ```
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What are 5 medication classes to treat the vasomotor symptoms of menopause?
``` HRT SSRI Anticonvulsants TCAs Progestin OCPs ```
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List 5 contraindications to HRT.
``` Migraine with aura Smoker Uncontrolled HTN Malignancy DVT Stroke Liver disease Valvular disease ```
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What is the typical pathogen for a cat bite?
Pasteurella multocida
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What antibiotic do you treat cat bites with?
Amox/Clav | If allergic Doxy
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What are two vaccines to consider with cat bites?
Tetanus | Rabies
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What are 4 sedation/analgesia options for kiddos?
Intranasal midaz/fentanyl IV/IM Ketamine Blanket burrito LET (lido, epi, tetracaine)
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What are 4 scenarios where you would not want to close the wound?
Deep puncture High tension Infected Smelly Sneaker Syndrome - think osteo
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What 4 things do you give to the undifferentiated poisoned patient?
Dextrose
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What should you ask the patient with an overdose?
``` How? - route What? When? Why? How much? ```
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What is the antidote for Sympathomimetic toxidrome?
Benzos
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What is the antidote for anticholinergic toxidrome?
Physostigmine
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What are the two antidotes for cholinergic toxidrome? | SLUDGE
``` Atropine Pralidoxime (organophosphate binder) ```
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What is one defining feature between anticholinergic and sympathomimetic overdose?
Anticholinergic does not sweat