11/3/21 Flashcards
Which coronary artery is most likely to be involved in aortic dissection?
Right coronary artery.
An individual with suspected malignant otitis externa should undergo what test
CT scan of the head with contrast to confirm the diagnosis and to evaluate the extent of the infection.
Which aspects of ventilator mechanics can be used to increase ventilation to help resolve a respiratory acidosis?
Tidal volume and respiratory rate.
What is an absolute contraindication for open surgical cricothyrotomy?
Young child less than 10 years of age
_________ is hypopituitarism associated with postpartum hemorrhage
Sheehan syndrome
Sudden hemorrhage into the pituitary is called?
Pituitary apoplexy
What medication is indicated in acute adrenal crisis?
Hydrocortisone 100 mg IV or dexamethasone 4 mg IV.
Addison Disease
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
- Abdominal pain, NVD, fever, and AMS
- PE: hyperpigmentation of skin / hypotension
- Labs: hyponatremia and hyperkalemia
- Most commonly autoimmune destruction of the adrenal cortex
- Rx: hydrocortisone
ST elevationsin II,III, aVF
Inferior ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Which coronary artery most commonly supplies the inferior wall with blood? The right coronary artery.
Which coronary artery most commonly supplies the inferior wall with blood?
The right coronary artery.
Inferior ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction leads
ST elevations: II,III, aVF
Which coronary artery most commonly supplies the inferior wall with blood?
The right coronary artery.
Which symptom is most consistent with a thrombosis of the anterior cerebral artery?
Weakness greater in the lower extremity than the upper extremity
What is a tripod fracture
triple fracture pattern of the 3 main processes of the zygoma
(1) zygomaticofrontal suture
(2) zygomaticotemporal suture
(3) infraorbital rim.
What are indications for dialysis in patients with salicylate toxicity?
Altered mental status seizure pulmonary edema new hypoxemia pH ≤ 7.2 initial salicylate levels > 100 mg/dL.
