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what are the symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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AMS
muscle rigidity hyperthermia autonomic instability rhabdomyolysis |
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what is the treatment of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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d/c neuroleptic
cooling (for hyperthermia) dantrolene (or bromocriptine or amantadine) IVF's (to prevent rhabdomyolysis) |
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what are the common viruses of myocarditis
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echovirus
adenovirus EBV/CMV coxsackie influenza |
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Dx:
S. american with cardiomegaly and achalasia |
chagas disease (trypanosoma cruzi)
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what is the bug that causes Chagas Ds & what are the common findings
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Bug: trypanosoma cruzi
Sx's: cardiomegaly, mega-esophagus (a/w achalasia), mega-colon |
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what are the major jones criteria for rheumatic heart disease
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joint pain (arthropathy)
heart (pancarditis) subcutaneous nodules erythema marginatum sydenham chorea |
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What bugs should be considered with high suspicion of endocarditis but cultures are negative
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"HACEK" organisims:
haemophilus actinobacillus cardiobacterium eikenella kingella |
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what study is used to visualize a vegetation in a heart valve
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TEE
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Describe the 4 peripheral signs of endocarditis:
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JANEWAY LESIONS:
PAINLESS petechiae on palm/soles OSLER'S NODES: PAINFUL nodules on fingers/toes ROTH SPOTS: retinal hemorrhages SPLINTER HEMORRHAGES: petechiae under the nails |
