8/3/21 Flashcards
Administration of betamethasone to hasten fetal lung maturity may be indicated for women with preterm labor prior to ______ weeks gestation.
37 weeks
The _________ nerve innervates the muscles of the anterior thigh and allows hip flexion and knee extension.
femoral nerve
The ______ nerve innervates the medial thigh and allows adduction of the thigh
obturator nerve
Administration of ____________ to hasten fetal lung maturity may be indicated for women with preterm labor prior to 37 weeks gestation.
betamethasone
An impaired Achilles tendon reflex is associated with damage to which spinal root?
S1
What is the classic clinical presentation of placental abruption?
Painful third-trimester vaginal bleeding
Penetrating Neck Trauma hard signs
expanding hematoma diminished pulse paralysis hemorrhage stroke
What is the most common cause of neonatal hemorrhage?
Failure to administer vitamin K in the immediate postpartum period (associated with home births).
What energy should be used for cardioversion for atrial fibrillation in the adult?
120 to 200 joules for biphasic devices and 200 joules for monophasic devices
What is the most common cause of central vertigo?
Posterior fossa stroke
_____________ disease is an idiopathic avascular necrosis of the proximal femoral epiphysis.
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
Patient will be a boy 4–10 years old
Complaining of a unilateral, intermittent limp
Most commonly caused by osteonecrosis of the proximal femoral head
Within what time period do most patients with Kawasaki disease develop coronary artery aneurysms?
Within three to four weeks of illness.
What is the treatment of choice for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with risk factors for sudden cardiac death?
Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator placement.
What age can you give ceftriaxone?
ceftriaxone and intravenous calcium-containing products is contraindicated in neonates 28 days of age or younger
Transfusion Complications
Febrile reaction
Febrile reaction: most common complication, fever/chills
