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| Class of drugs that may cause syndrome of muscle rigidity, hyperthermia, autonomic instability and extrapyramidal symptoms |
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Definition
Antipsychotics
[Can cause Neuroleptic malignant syndrome] |
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| Side effects of corticosteroids |
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Definition
Acute mania
Immunosuppression
Thin skin
Osteoporosis
Easy bruising
Myopathies |
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| Acetaminophen overdose Tx |
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Definition
Within 4 hours: Activated Charcoal
Everything: N-acetylcystein
[NAC best if used within 8 hours] |
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Flumazenil
[This is the antidote, but not often used in actual overdose because can cause seizures if they've been on long-term BZDs. Usually just observe since BZDs alone do not cause respiratory depression. If mixed with alcohol or other drugs then may have to give antidote] |
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| Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and malignant hyperthermia Tx? |
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Definition
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Rate control
Rhythm conversion and anticoagulation |
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Definition
If stable, rate control with carotid massage or other vagal stimulation.
Adenosine if unsuccessful. |
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Definition
[SHIPP MCQ]
Sulfasalazine
Hydralazine
INH
Penicillamine
Procainamide
Methyldopa
Chlorpromazine
Quinidine
[Anti-histone antibody] |
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| Macrocytic, megaloblstaic anemia with neurologic symptoms |
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Definition
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| Macrocytic megaloblastic anemia without neurlogical symptoms |
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Definition
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A burn patient presents with cherry-red flushed skin and coma. SaO2 is normal but carboxyhemoglobin is elevated.
-Dx?
-Tx? |
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Definition
Dx: CO Poisoning
Tx: 100% O2 or Hyperbaric O2 (if pregnant or severe poisoning) |
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Term
| Blood in the urethral meatus or high-riding prostate |
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Definition
| Bladder rupture or urethral injury |
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Term
| Test to r/o urethral injury |
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Definition
| Retrograde cystourethrogram |
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Term
| Radiographic evidence of aortic disruption or dissection |
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Definition
-Widened mediastinum (>8cm)
-Loss of aortic knob
-Pleural cap
-Tracheal deviation to the right
-Depression of L mainstem bronchus |
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Term
| Radiographic indications for surgery in patients with acute abdomen |
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Definition
-Free air under the diaphragm
-Extravasation of contrast
-Severe bowel distention
-Space-occupying lesion (CT)
-Mesenteric occlusion (angiography) |
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Term
| The MC organism in burn-related infections |
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Definition
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Term
| Method of calculating fluid repletion in burn patients |
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Definition
| Parkland formula: 24-hr fluids = 4 x kg x %BSA |
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| Acceptable urine output in a trauma patient |
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Definition
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Term
| Acceptable urine output in a stable patient |
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Definition
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Term
| Signs of neurogenic shock |
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Definition
| Hypotension and bradycardia |
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Term
| Signs of increased ICP (Cushing's Triad) |
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Definition
Hypertension
Bradycardia
Abnormal Respirations |
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Definition
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Definition
| Cardiogenic (or obstructive) shock |
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Term
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Definition
| Septic or anaphylactic shock |
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Definition
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Definition
Identify cause.
Pressors (Dobutamine) |
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Term
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Definition
-Identify cause
-Fluid and blood transusion |
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Term
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Definition
| Diphenhydramine or epipnephrine 1:1000 |
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Term
| Supportive treatment for ARDS |
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Definition
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| A patient with chest trauma who was previously stable suddenly dies |
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Term
| Signs of cardiac tamponade |
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Definition
Beck's Traid
-JVD
-Diminished heart sounds
-Hypotension
Pulsus paradoxus |
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Term
| Absent breath sounds, dullness to percussion, shock, flat neck veins |
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Definition
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Term
| Absent breath sounds, tracheal deviation, shock, JVD |
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Definition
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Term
| Treatment for blunt or penetrating abdominal trauma in hemodynamically unstable patients |
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Definition
| Immediate exploratory laparotomy |
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Term
Increased ICP in alcoholics or the elderly following head trauma.
Can be acute or chronic.
Crescent shape on CT. |
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Definition
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Head trauma with immediate loss of consciousness followed by a lucid interval and the rapid deterioration.
Convex shape on CT. |
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