2/13/13 c Flashcards
V-fib, the most common cause of death in acute MI, may be classified as a ventricular _______ tachycardia.
reentrant
How can COPD cause ankle edema?
chronic hypoxemia–>pulm htn–>RV failure
_______ is characterized by progressive, rapidly ascending paralysis, absence of fever, absence of sensory abnormalities, and normal CSF examination.
Tick-borne paralysis
What do you administer in case of β-blocker intoxication?
glucagon
What kind of brain tumors tend to develop at the grey-white matter junction?
metastatic
What is the standard mgmt of a solitary brain metastasis?
srugical resection followed by whole brain radiation
When should post-exposure prophylaxis for rabies be started immediately, whether or not the offending animal appears infected?
head and neck bites
What is the goal LDL level for people at high risk for CV disease?
<100 mg/dL
What are the primary effects of gemfibrozil?
lower TGs and raise HDL
What is the first step in pts w/ suspected aortic dissection and htn?
antihypertensive mgmt.
What is the target INR range for the 6 mos of warfarin therapy after a first DVT?
2.0-3.0
How long should pts w/ a first-time DVT and a reversible risk factor be treated with warfarin for?
3 mos.
What is the target INR for pts w/ prosthetic heart valves?
2.5-3.5
