Vital FM 3 Flashcards
Treatment for alopecia?
Steroids
Minoxidil
What are 4 topical treatments for rosacea?
Metronidazole
Axelaic acid
Ivermectin
Minocycline
Roasacea MAIMs the face.
What are three oral treatments for rosacea?
Doxycycline
Minocycline
Tetracycline
How often should you take height?
Annually
How much height loss increases risk for osteoporosis?
2 cm.
What are 5 non-pharm management steps for osteoporosis
Calcium Vitamin D Exercise Fall risk Hip Guards
CDEFG
What are three side effects of bisphosphonates?
Esophogeal ulcer
Atypical fractures
Jaw osteonecrosis
When to consider a drug hoidliday?
3-5 years in low risk
What are 4 side effects of the medications for HIV?
Dyslipidemia
Hyperglycemia
Bone mineral density loss
Renal disease
What chronic diseases to screen for with HIV?
Kidney disease Cardiovascular Cervical Cancer Osteoporosis Diabetes
KCCO
What are the drugs in Truvada?
Emtracitabine/Tenofavir
What drug for HIV in pregnancy/neonate?
Zidovudine
Zat mom is fine, zidovudine
What are risk factors for elderly patient?
Roaming Imminent danger (fires/falls) Self neglect Kinship (elder abuse) Safe driving/Substance use
RISKS
What are 4 aids to help with quality of life in elderly?
Hearing aids
Dentures
Glasses
Wheelchair
How much alcohol can a woman over 65 have per week?
5 per week.
Max 1 in a day
How do you treat post-phlebitis?
Elevation, exercise, vein ablation, horse chestnut oil
What are 5 risk factors for DVT?
Stasis
Trauma (central line, pacemaker, surgery)
Hypercoagulability (cancer, pregnancy, OCPs, IBD, CHF, nephrotic)
What are the three points for the CONSTANS (upper arm DVT) score?
Central line/pacemaker
Localized pain
Unilateral edema
What do you treat a DVT with?
Oral Xa inhibitor (apixaban, rivaroxaban)
or
LMWH
Dabigatran is what class of medication?
Thrombin inhibitor.
How long do you treat an unprovoked DVT?
Lifelong
How long do you treat a provoked DVT?
3 months.
What diseases should you make you screen for CKD?
Hypertension
Vascular disease
Diabetes
What populations should you screen for CKD?
Indigenous
First degree relative with CKD
What tests do you order if you are screening for CKD?
eGFR
Urine ACR
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
What is the KFRE?
Kidney failure risk equation.
What does the KFRE measure?
Risk of progression to ESRD in 5 years.
What are drugs to stop when patients are sick?
Secretagogues ACE inhibitors Diuretics Metformin Angiotensin Receptor blockers NSAIDs SGLT2 inhibitors
SADMANS
What diagnosis should you consider in a peritoneal dialysis and fever?
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
What diagnosis mimics stroke?
List 2
Bell’s palsy
Ramsay Hunt Triad
What do you treat bell’s palsy with?
Lubricant
Steroids
Antivirals if severe
What are the clinical findings of Ramsay Hunt Type 2
Facial paralysis
Ear pain
Vertigo
Vesicles in auditory canal
What increases your risk of stroke after TIA?
Age under 60 Elevated BP Clinical findings Duration over 60 minutes Diabetes
ABCD2
What do you treat an ischemic stroke with?
Thrombolytics: Alteplase
What is included in a workup for a stroke etiology?
Holter
Carotid Doppler
ECG
Echo
What diseases should you optimize to reduce stroke risk?
A. fib Blood pressure Cardiac disease Diabetes Ethanol
ABCDE
What are the domains of function with regards to dementia?
Personality Language Visuo-spatial Judgment New information
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
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
What is the criteria for dementia?
Abnormal cognition
Decline in function
Not delirium
2 domains
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Abnormal cognition
No deterioration in function
Only need one domain effect
What labwork do you order for dementia?
B12, TSH, Calcium, Serum sodium, glucose, hemoglobin
How do you assess competency?
Explain treatment options
Explain reasoning
Explain choice
What are red flags for headache?
Systemic symptoms - fevers Neuro symptoms Older patient Onset sudden Pattern/position change
What tool will help diagnose a migraine and what are the components of it?
Pulsating Hours Uniltaeral Nausea Disabling
4/5 = 92% migraine
What are 5 lifestyle modifications for headaches?
Caffeine Relax Exercise Avoid irregular sleep Diary
CREAD of headaches
What are four symptoms of parkinson’s?
Tremor
Rigidity
Akinesia
Postural instability
TRAP
What are 5 lab tests to order for Tremor?
Serum TSH Na Mg Ca B12
What are the 5 types of SALTER-Harris fractures?
Slipped Above Lower Transverse Rammed
What are 6 complications associated with end of life care?
Hypercalcemia Massive Bleed Seizure SVC Obstruction Cord Compression Opioid Toxicity
What are 6 causes of atrial fibrillation?
Hyperthyroid Alcohol Ischemic Valvular HTN Pulmonary HTN
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
What are the elements of CHADS-2?
CHF HTN AGE>65 Diabetes Stroke
What are the elements of the HASBLED score?
Hypertension Abnormal liver/renal function Stroke Bleeding Labile INR Elderly > 65 Drugs/Alcohol