general Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
peak incidence of delirium tremens post alcohol withdrawal
A
48-72hrs
2
Q
peak incidence of seizures post alcohol withdrawal
A
36hrs
3
Q
first line meds for alcohol withdrawal
A
long-acting benzos
- chlordiazepoxide
- diazepam
if liver cirrhosis = lorazepam (metabolised somewhere else, not liver)
4
Q
when asked to stick tongue out, theres deviation to the right toward the right side of the patient. What nerve has been affected?
A
right hypoglossal !!
5
Q
definitive investigation for small bowel obstruction
A
CT abdo !!
- more sensitive, esp in early obstruction
6
Q
drug mx of panic disorder
A
SSRIs - sertraline
7
Q
management of biliary colic
A
elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy
8
Q
biliary colic chemical markers compared to other gallstone related conditions
A
no fever
LFTs normal
inflam markers normal
