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1
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Although difficult to distinguish from opioid intoxication, clonidine more commonly causes _____________

A

hypotension and bradycardia

Naloxone may improve respiratory depression and mental status by an unknown mechanism in clonidine overdose.

2
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_________ is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used to treat anticholinergic overdoses

A

Physostigmine

3
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Clonidine Toxicity

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↓ Sympathetic outflow
first HTN → then hypotension, bradycardia
Pinpoint pupils
Charcoal (early), IVF

4
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What is considered an appropriate tidal volume for lung-protective ventilation?

A

6 - 8 mL/kg predicted body weight.

5
Q

Blast Injuries Classifications

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1°: blast pressure wave → hollow organ injury
2°: projectiles from explosion
3°: blunt trauma from explosion
4: Burns, inhalation

6
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Isolated, non-displaced sternal fractures are associated with _____ overall mortality rates.

A

Isolated, non-displaced sternal fractures are associated with low overall mortality rates.

Isoltaed sternal injury is fine

7
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MI in patient with true aspirin allergy

A

The use of clopidogrel was shown in the CAPRIE trial to be a sufficient antiplatelet inhibitor when compared to aspirin. Therefore, in patients with true aspirin allergies, clopidogrel should be substituted for aspirin.

8
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hich cardiac rhythm is associated with the lowest likelihood for return of spontaneous circulation?

A

Asystole, which generally represents an end-stage rhythm after prolonged cardiac arrest caused by VF or pulseless electrical activity (PEA).

9
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The most common cause of cyanotic congenital heart disease is ____________

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tetralogy of Fallot.

cxr: boot shaped heart

overriding aorta, pulmonic stenosis, right ventricular hypertrophy, and a large ventricular septal defect (VSD)

10
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toxoplasmosis rx

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Treatment is pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine, folinic acid

11
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The mainstay of treatment for symptomatic hypercalcemia is

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IV fluids, followed by adjunctive treatments like loop diuretics, calcitonin, and bisphosphonates.

Emergent hemodialysis is the indicated for patients with calcium > 18, neurologic symptoms, or those in whom patients which giving large volumes of fluid is problematic, such as individuals with congestive heart failure or renal failure.

12
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What is the classic mnemonic for the symptoms of hypercalcemia?

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Stones, bones, groans, psychiatric overtones.

13
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Patients with chronic alcohol use often have multiple electrolyte abnormalities including

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hypomagnesemia and hypokalemia.

14
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What is the classic triad for Wernicke’s encephalopathy?

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Encephalopathy, oculomotor dysfunction, and gait ataxia.

15
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What mean arterial pressure goal is recommended in neurogenic shock?

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85 to 90 mm Hg.

16
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Retropharyngeal Abscess neck xray

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Neck X-ray will show widened retropharyngeal space twice the size of the vertebral body

Diagnosis is made by CT

17
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Retropharyngeal Abscess bug and rx

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Most commonly caused by S. aureus, group A streptococcus, anaerobes, foreign body
Treatment is intravenous antibiotics, I&D

18
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Beck triad

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uffled heart sounds, JVD, hypotension

pericardial tamponade

19
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hat is the mechanism of action of adenosine?

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AV nodal conduction blockade.

20
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What tox is present in Oil of Wintergreen

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salicylic acid

quite substantial (5 mL contains 7 grams of aspirin worth of salicylate).

21
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acid base disorder of ASA

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classic mixed Respiratory alkalosis + anion gap metabolic acidosis

Treatment consists of alkalizing the blood and urine with sodium bicarbonate.

22
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__________ is the treatment for toxic alcohol ingestions, such as methanol.

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Fomepizole