generehlist DVT

Question 1

if someone has a wells score of 1 or below, what is the next step?

Answer 1

d-dimer

Question 2

if someone has d dimer 2 or above what is the next step?

Answer 2

compressive ultrasonography

Question 3

what are three positive aspects of DOACs?

Answer 3

-easy to administer
-no need for blood work monitoring
-lower risk of bleeding

Question 4

can you use doacs in pregnancy?

Answer 4

no

Question 5

what are the meds to hold during sickness?

Answer 5

SADMANS

Sulfonyureas + other secretagogues
ACEi
Diuretics
Metformin
Angiotensin receptor blockers
NSAIDS
SGLT2 inhibiors

Question 6

which test is used to estimate the amount of fetal blood a pregnant women Rh- is exposed to?

Answer 6

Kleihauer-Betke test

Question 7

which tests is used to assess (NOT SCREEN) for hemolytic jaundice of the newborn

Answer 7

DAT (coombs test)

Question 8

What is the standard dose of RhIg?

Answer 8

300 ug

Question 9

what is the complication of kawasaki disease?

Answer 9

coronary artery aneurysms

Question 9

criteria for kawasaki disease

Answer 9

fever for 5 + days PLUS 4/5 of the following:
-oral mucosal changes
-bilateral conjunctival injection
-peripheral extremity changes
-rash
-cervical lymphadenopathy (>1.5cm)

Question 10

what meds are given for kawasaki?

Answer 10

IVIG
aspirin

Question 11

what precautions are given to patients with chicken pox?

Answer 11

airborne

Question 12

when is chicken pox considered not contagious?

Answer 12

when all lesions have crusted

Question 13

is ibuprofen affective and decreasing IUD insertion discomfort?

Answer 13

no

Question 14

name two methods for pain decreasing for IUD insertion

Answer 14

-lidocaine paracervical block
-lidocaine - prilocaine cream

Question 15

what are two medications for treatment of AUD?

Answer 15

naltrexone
acomprosate

Question 16

is acomprosate or naltrexone better for reducing cravings for alcohol?

Answer 16

naltrexone

Question 17

is acomprosate or naltrexone better for maintaining alcohol abstinence?

Answer 17

acomprosate

Question 18

what is ANOTHER medication that can be used for AUD?

Answer 18

topiramate

Question 19

acomprosate MOA

Answer 19

NMDA receptor system affected by chronic alcohol use

Question 20

name two classes of medications commonly associated with causing c diff

Answer 20

3rd gen cephalosporins
fluoroquinolones

Question 21

which antibiotic drug class is most associated with autoimmune disorders and hypersensativity reactions?

Answer 21

tetracyclines

Question 22

which populations should not receive tetracyclines?

Answer 22

pregnant people
children <8

Question 23

how may tetracyclines effect young children adversely?

Answer 23

abnormalities to teeth and bones

Question 24

what should ALL patients be screened for before being started on stimulant medications?

Answer 24

Fhx sudden cardiac death

Question 25

does running increase your risk of OA later in life?

Answer 25

no

Question 26

DKA diagnostic criteria?

Answer 26

blood gluc > 11.1 mmol/L
blood ph < 7.3
serum bicarb < 15mmol/L

presence of ketonemia or mod-high ketonuria

Question 27

what is a rare complication of DKA?

Answer 27

cerebral edema