Citroni Round #2

Question 1

What kind of infections are you susceptible to with splenectomy?

Answer 1

encapsulated organisms:
Haemophilus Influenza
Strep pneumoniae
Neisseria Meningitidis

Question 2

No fever in elder = no sepsis?

Answer 2

Don’t necessarily need fever: slowed response

Question 3

How do B-blockers stop peripheral T4-T3 conversion?

Answer 3

propranolol blocks monodeiodinaze enzyme

Question 4

fast equation for Mean Arterial pressure?

Answer 4

1/3(Systolic-diastolic) + diastolic

Question 5

dilated veins on upper chest could mean?

Answer 5

SVC obstruction

Question 6

what is opposite of orthopnea? cause?

Answer 6

platypnea : breathe easier lying flat due to:

1. weak abdo muscles
2. weak venous return due to gravity

Question 7

what can sepsis do to murmurs?

Answer 7

hyperdynamic flow state can accentuate murmurs

Question 8

normal MAP in young, adult, elderly?

Answer 8

young: 55
Normal: 65-70
Elderly: 80

Question 9

what does MAP mean clinically?

Answer 9

what the average organ perfusion pressure is

Question 10

How to dig for Thalassemia without investigations?

Answer 10

previous old FBE: microcytic

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