Deck 4 Flashcards
(136 cards)
what infection are kids with CF at risk of vs. adults
staph a in kids, pseudomonas in adults
complement levels in IgA nephropathy vs. PSGN
normal in IgA and decreased in PSGN
sx onset of embolic stroke
worse at onset
signs of lacunar infarct
hemiparesis, sensory loss but NO cortical signs (aphasia, hemianopia)
possible compilcation of chronic middle ear disease
cholesteatoma
treatment of persistent pulmonary HTN in the newborn
inhaled NO
treatment of GBS intrapartum
penicillin, clinda, then vanc (in order of first to third line treatment)
ODD vs. conduct disorder
ODD is more mood related whereas conduct is disregard for others rights, stealing, breaking things etc.
root cause analysis findings prospective or retrospective
retro
methods to decrease intracranial pressure
hypertonic saline, hyperventilation, drain CSF, mannitol
what is the false negative ratio
1-sensitivity
what is the false positive ratio
1-specificity
which hepati lesion is linked to OCP use
hepatic adenoma
what is a spinal dysraphism
this is spina bifida aka failure of posterior vertebral arch fusion
CT scan of eclampsia
bilateral frontal lobe edema
what is herpangina and what causes it
this is gray ulcers and vesciles on the tonsils and palate due to coxsackie A
treatment of intussusception
air enema
treatment of volvulus
NPO, Ng tube, abx, surgery
FVC in restrictive lung disease
decreased
FEV1/FVC ratio in restrictive disease
typically increased or normal bc the FVC decreases more relative to the FEV1
what is best to reduce adverse drug events
pharmacist directed interventions
what should urine pH be if the patient is acidodic
it should be acidic if its not they have renal tubular acidosis
for anyone reproductive age with uterus what do you do first for abdominal pain
preg test
management of severely painful hemorrhoid (external or internal
urgent hemorrhoidectomy