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26 Cards in this Set
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What is the empiric tx for a brain abscess?
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Drain the abscess
Antibiotics (If from neurosurg use vanc and ceftazodine) Corticosteroids |
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What is the tx for cluster head aches?
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100% O2
dihydroergotamine |
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In which pt populations are -triptan drugs contraindicated?
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Pregnancy, coronary artery dz, prinzmetal angina
Triptans cause vasoconstriction |
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What s/e can arise from theophylline overdose?
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seizures, hypotension, cardiac tachyarrythmias
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ST segment elevation in leads corresponding to the perfusion of multiple arteries
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Acute pericarditis
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Cardiac cath shows equal pressures in all heart chambers
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constrictive pericarditis
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Chest pain that lessens when the patient leans forward
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acute pericarditis
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What is the antidote for antimuscarinic, anticholinergic agents?
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physostigmine
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What is the antidote for benzos?
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flumazenil
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Which blood pressure medications should be avoided in patients with ischemic stroke or subarachnoid hemorrhage because of the increase in intracranial pressure associated with them
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nitroprusside, nitroglycerine
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Hypotension + distant heart sounds + distended neck veins
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Becks triad for cardiac tamponade
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What is the antidote for Tricyclic antidepressants
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Na-HCO3
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What is the antidote for warfarin
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Vit. K and FFP
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what is the antidote for methanol, ethylene glycol (antifreeze)
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fomepazole, etoh
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what is the tx for arsnic?
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dimercaprol, succimer, or penicillamine
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What is the parkland burn formula
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Using lactated ringers: (4mL) (kg) (% burned)
give 1/2 in 8hrs, give 2nd half over 16hrs |
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What are the symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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hot, flushed, altered mental status, muscle rigidity, rhabdomyolysis
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What is the tx for neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
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dantrolene, d/c meds, IV cooling
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Ca/ P/ PTH/ Alk Phos
Paget's dz |
Alk-phos: up
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Ca/ P/ PTH/ Alk Phos
Osteomalacia/ Rickets |
vit d deficiency
Ca: down P: down PTH: up |
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Ca/ P/ PTH/ Alk Phos
Chronic renal failure |
vitamin d deficiency, but cant excrete phosphate
Ca: down P:up PTH: up |
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Ca/ P/ PTH/ Alk Phos
osteoperosis |
brittle bones
no change |
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Ca/ P/ PTH/ Alk Phos
osteopetrosis |
rock like bones
no change |
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Ca/ P/ PTH/ Alk Phos
primary hyperparathyroidism |
Ca: up
P: down PTH: up Alk-phos: up |
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Ca/ P/ PTH/ Alk Phos
hypoparathyroidism |
Ca: down
P: up PTH: down Alk-phos: nml |
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Ca/ P/ PTH/ Alk Phos
pseudohypoparathyroidism |
Ca: down
P: up PTH: up Alk-phos: nml |
