8-15 Flashcards
1
Q
weakness, muscle cramps + ECG w/ U waves, flat T waves + PVCs
A
hypokalemia
2
Q
pts w/ idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura should be tested for ___
A
hep C + HIV
3
Q
HIV pt w/ EBV in the CSF + weakly ring-enhancing periventricular mass on MRI
A
primary CNS lymphoma
4
Q
med tx for pts w/ ALS
A
riluzole - glutamate inhibitor
5
Q
exogenous thyroid hormone -> ___ thyroglobulin levels
A
low
6
Q
peripheral edema is a common side effect of what HTN drug?
A
dihydropyridine CCBs (amlodipine)
7
Q
pulsus paradoxus
A
cardiac tamponade vs effusion (asthma, COPD)
8
Q
medical tx for idiopathic intracranial HTN
A
acetazolamide +/- furosemide
