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Rx for diarrhea 2nd to E. histolytica
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metronidazole (+ hydration)
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Rx for diarrhea 2nd to G. Lamblia
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metronidazole (+ hydration)
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Rx for diarrhea 2nd to salmonella
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quinolones or TMP-SMX (+ hydration)
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Rx for diarrhea 2nd to shigella
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quinolones or TMP-SMX (+ hydration)
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Rx for diarrhea 2nd to campylobacter
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erythromycin (+ hydration)
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What are criteria for asthma classifications |
intermittent = "every now & again" all other levels = "1:2 rule" --mild, persistent --moderate, persistent --severe, persistent --uncontrolled 1:2 rule "uncontrolled"; go to next level, if either: >1 puff qD >2 flares q week |
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Rx for mild persistent asthma
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< 5 y/o: short-acting B2-agonist (i.e. albuterol) leukotriene inhibitor (e.g. cromolyn/nadacromyl) > 5 y/o: short-acting B2-agonist (i.e. albuterol) inhaled low-dose corticosteroid |
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what is charcots triad indicative of & what are the components
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Dx: cholangitis
TRIAD: jaundice RUQ pain Fever |
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what is reynold's pentad indicative of & what are the components
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Dx: cholangitis
PENTAD: jaundice RUQ pain Fever hypotension AMS |
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Iron Def Anemia:
serum iron ferritin transferrin Fe/TIBC |
serum iron: decr'd
ferritin: decr'd transferrin: incr'd Fe/TIBC: < 12% |
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Anemia of chronic disease:
serum iron ferritin transferrin Fe/TIBC |
serum iron: decr'd
ferritin: incr'd transferrin: decr'd Fe/TIBC: > 18% |
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what is seen on blood smear of a patient with lead poisoning
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microcytic
hypochromic basophilic stippling |
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RBC disorder a/w:
schistocyte (fragmented RBC) |
abetalipoproteinemia
spur cell: irregular size/spaced spikes |
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RBC disorder a/w:
acanthocyte (spur cell) |
abetalipoproteinemia
spur cell: irregular size/spaced spikes |
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RBC disorder a/w:
bite cell |
G6PD def
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RBC disorder a/w:
basophilic stippling |
lead poisoning
B-thalassemia alcohol |
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RBC disorder a/w:
peripheral neuropathy and ringed sideroblastic in BM |
lead poisoning
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RBC disorder a/w:
hypersegmented neutrophils |
folate/B12 def
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RBC disorder a/w:
heinz bodies (denatured Hgb in RBC) |
G6PD deficiency
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RBC disorder a/w:
burr cells |
uremia
burr cells: regular sized/spaced spikes |
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MCV & anemia a/w:
mental status changes, neuropathy, constipation |
microcytic
lead poisoning |
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MCV & anemia a/w:
heavy menses, strict vegetarians, ice pica |
microcystic
iron def |
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MCV & anemia a/w:
dark urine, jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly |
normocytic
hemolytic anemia |
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MCV & anemia a/w:
alcoholic, malnourished |
macrocytic
folate/B12 def |
