POM Flashcards
(soft/hard) risk factor for CAD: triglycerides
soft
(soft/hard) risk factor for CAD: LDL
hard
what kind of diet would you recommend to someone with CAD
Mediterranean
Framingham risk calculator tells you your risk of what
heart attack or dying from heart disease in ten years
statins are metabolized by what system
CYP450, higher risk of myalgia
don’t forget to check ____ (hormone) levels if cholesterol is high
TSH
MC presentation of renal cysts/benign tumors
asymptomatic
oncocytoma (central scar appearance on CT)–how are they usually found?
incidental finding on CT, benign
pyruria (is/is not) sufficient to diagnose UTI
not. need culture
MCC of bladder SCC in US
chronic foley catheter
MCC of bladder SCC in Africa/Asia
Schistosomiasis infection
how do you determine if someone has HTN?
take BP twice during visit, and 3x at least a week apart
three types of meds that cause HTN
NSAIDs, OCPs, antidepressants
MCC of secondary HTN
renovascular disease
prehypertension ranges
120-139/80-89
worse prognosis: (oliguric/non oliguric) renal failure
oliguric
all oliguria is considered _____ (type/cause) until proven otherwise
obstructive
what test is critical in the work up of renal failure
carefully done UA
quantitative test to assess volume status
orthostatic BP
how does the kidney determine volume status
Na levels
once a statin is started, how should you monitor LDL levels
you don’t need to monitor once started
Framingham Risk Calculator does not apply to:
high risk individuals
Which patients should be evaluated for secondary HTN (4)
- Age:
Clinical clues for secondary HTN point to which diseases (5)
- Renovascular disease
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Pheochromocytoma
- Cushing’s Disease
- Aortic coarctation