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02/01/2013

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Term
MC clinical scenario emergent pericardiocentesis...
Definition
PEA
Term
LAE associated with pulmonary edema...
Definition
>24 mm Hg
Term
Air bronchogram assn...
Definition
PNA
Term
Westermark and Hampden hump assn...
Definition
PE.
Term
Normal ABI values
Definition
>0.9
Term
Vasodilators and preload reduction do want in aortic stenosis?
Definition
Reduce volume over a fixed obsx->hypoTN
Nl valve (3-4cm2)
Assn w diastolic HF
Term
5 ped's cyanotic heart disease causes
Definition
1 finger up: Truncus Arteriosus (1 vessel)
2 fingers up: Dextroposition of the Great Arteries (2 vessels transposed)
3 fingers up: Tricuspid Atresia (3=Tri)
4 fingers up: Tetralogy of Fallot (4=Tetra)
5 fingers up: Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (5=5 words)
Term
TOF findings
Definition
PS
O(overriding aorta), V (VSD), R (RVH)
Term
weights of children
Definition
Weights of children with age Newborn 3 kg
6 mos 6 kg (2x birth wt at 6 mos)
1 yr 10 kg (3x birth wt at 1 yr)
3 yrs 15 kg (odd yrs, add 5 kg until 11 yrs)
5 yrs 20 kg
7 yrs 25 kg
9 yrs 30 kg
11 yrs 35 kg (add 10 kg thereafter)
13 yrs 45 kg
15 yrs 55 kg
17 yrs 65 kg
Term
[image]
Definition

Brugada...AD cause of syncope. Na mutation.

Think incomplete RBBB, Jpt/STE V1-V3.

Term
What is dobutamine?
Definition
Inotrope that increase CTX and CO. Risk arrythmia.Little direct effect on BP. Uses: refractory CHF or hypotensive patients in whom vasodilators cannot be used because of effects on BP
Term
List 4 causes mesenteric ischemia.
Definition
Arterial embolism - Afib
Arterial thrombosis - atherosclerosis
Nonocclusive - low volume
Venous thrombosis - protein C def, antithrombin III
Term
What are Wells criteria?
Definition
leg swelling
alternative diagnosis, PE as likely
hr
bed rest/surgery
previous blood clot
hemoptysis
cancer
Term
Wells low + Perc neg =
Definition
no further wu
Term
wells low + Perc pos =
Definition
dimer
Term
wells moderate =
Definition
dimer
Term
what are the perc criteria?
Definition
patient has to meet all...
age <50
hr <100
sat >94%
no hx clot
no sx, trauma
no hemoptysis
no exogenous estrogen
no clinical signs suggest dvt
Term
name two inotropes for hypoTN CHF
Definition
DA
milirone
Term
how do you increase svr in a baby w tof who is blue after feeding or crying?
Definition
raise their feet to chest
Term
goal map reduction 1st hour of HTN emergency?
Definition
25%
Term
HOCM abnormalities on EKG?
Definition
high voltage
early R waves (thickened ventricular wall)
TWI anterior leads
Q waves lateral leads (septal hypertrophy)
Term
HOCM murmur and TX
Definition
midsystolic, decrease w squat(inc venous)
TX: decrease HR, increase diastolic filling
Term
[image]
Definition

HOCM

 

high voltage

early R waves

TWI anterior

lateral q's

Term
what is appropriate discordance?
Definition
The Sgarbossa Criteria say that if there is more than 5mm elevation in the opposite direction of the major QRS deflection in any one lead you can call this an acute MI (middle tracing above.) They also state that if there is more than 1mm deflection in the same direction as the major QRS in any one lead you can call it an acute MI.
Term
what is general the first sign of acute arterial occlusion?
Definition
pallor
Term
what is the best study for arterial occlusion?
Definition
ct angiography
Term
classic wpw ekg
Definition
short pr
delta
long qt
Term
mc arrythmia assn w wpw
Definition
svt
Term
MC type skin CA
Definition
basal

then SQ and melanoma
Term
scabies tx
Definition
permetherin
Term
impetigo cause and tx
Definition
staph A/strep pyog, bactroban

risk postinfective GN
Term
vitamin causing HTN, hepatoxic, and hyperCa
Definition
Vitamin A
Term
excess vit b6
Definition
B6 aka pyroxidine. peripheral neuropathy
Term
vit A def
Definition
night blindness
Term
B3 excess
Definition
niacin - flushing, pruritus
Term
B3 deficiency
Definition
3 D's - dermatitis, dementia, diarrhea (pellagra)
Term
vit C def
Definition
aka ascorbic acid. scurvy - bleeding, gingivitis, poor wound healing
Term
mc metabolic abn assn w sb ileus
Definition
K
Term
what lab abn is expected in primary adrenal insuff and not secondary?
Definition
hyperK
Term
what type of diuretic should be avoided in hyper CA?
Definition
Thiazide...so use furosemide. Start w NS first
Term
electrolyte causes of a prolonged QT?
Definition
hypoMg, hypoCa, hypoK
Term
how much does Na fall in hyperglycemia?
Definition
Na falls by 1.6 for every 100 over 100gm/dL glucose
Term
what to use for BP control w a pheo?
Definition
No B blocker, may have unopposed alpha..
use phentolamine or nitroprusside
Term
B blocker to use for thyroid storm?
Definition
Propranolol - decreases T4->T3 conversion
Term
which is better, PTU or methimazole?
Definition
PTU. Inhibits synthesis TH and T4/T3 conversion. Corticosteroids acts similarly.
Term
what is cold water immersion syndrome?
Definition
syncope caused by cardiac dysrhythmia w cold water
Term
fish causing facial flush, uriticara, emesis, HA, and tastes like pepper?
Definition
scromboid
Term
fish causing neuro sxs (hot cold reversal), GI, and bradycardia?
Definition
ciguatera (reef fish)
Term
fish causing parethesias, RF?
Definition
tetroiodo (puffer fish)
Term
most impt definitive tx HAPE, HACE?
Definition
descent (hyperbarics and drugs are adjuncts)
Term
how to differentiate heat stroke from exhaustion?
Definition
stroke temp >40 and neuro sx's. both will be weak, fatigued, and vomitting
Term
diver +loc 10 minutes resurfacing?
Definition
AGE. definitive TX is recompression
Term
what are the types of DCS?
Definition
DCS I: skin, MSK
DCS II: more serious, lungs, brain**may have incontinence or priapism
Term
MC presentation AGE
Definition
altered, HA, vision changes
Term
local difference sty vs chalazion
Definition
chalazion beneath eye lid and stye on lid
Term
which neonatal infectious conjunctivitis comes first?
Definition
GC. First gnocc, then chlaymidae
Term
having all 4 centor criteria = what % positive throat cx?
Definition
56%. This is not validated in peds
Term
blood and thunder on eye?
Definition
CRV
Term
hemophilia factor equation?
Definition
wt (kg) X 0.5 X % change
Term
DIC lab values?
Definition
low plts, fibrinogen
inc ptt/pt, d-dimer
Term
TX kawasaki's?
Definition
asp, ivig
Term
what are sirs criteria?
Definition
Temp >38°C (100.4°F) or < 36°C (96.8°F)
Heart Rate > 90
Respiratory Rate > 20 or PaCO2 < 32 mm Hg
WBC > 12,000/mm>3, < 4,000/mm>3, or > 10% bands
Term
Sepsis criteria?
Definition
SIRS + infcn
Term
Severe sepsis criteria?
Definition
Organ Dysfunction, Hypotension, or Hypoperfusion
Lactic Acidosis, SBP <90 or SBP Drop >40 mm Hg of normal, etc
Term
Septic shock criteria?
Definition
Severe Sepsis with Hypotension, despite adequate fluid resuscitation
Term
who to not give tdap to?
Definition
vaccination series in last 10 yrs
low risk wound (<6h old, no ischemia, signs ifcn) and booster last 10y

Give Tdap
Term
what to give the pt wo or undervaccinated (tetanus)?
Definition
IG and TD vaccine opposite limb
Term
SE of indinavir?
Definition
nephrolithiasis
Term
SE of protease inhibitors?
Definition
metabolic syndrome

~avir ending
Term
Two types of hepatitis w fecal-oral spread?
Definition
Hep A and E
Term
Rash around wrist after camping in NC. DX and TX
Definition
RMSF. Doxy (even in kids)
Term
TX options for Gon and Chl?
Definition
azithromycin 1000mg once or doxy 100mg bid X 10days

ceftriaxone 125mg IM once or cefixime 400mg po once
Term
bloodwork in erhlichosis
Definition
caused by Erhlica (gram - bacteria)
leukopenia, thrombocytosis, elevated liver enzymes
similar to flu w no GI sx's
Term
mc monoarticular joint infcn bug
Definition
staph

ng is nl polyarticular
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