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11-16-2007, 04:19 PM
Steroid induced acne(papules and pustles) ..what is tx of choice?

Guide wire loss while you inserting central line...What is #1 complication ?
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11-16-2007, 04:46 PM
TCA overdose :admit to ICU(High risk of arrythmia)
meningitis with papilledema:no Lp
First episode of vasovagal syncope : reassure(get EKG)
Recurrent vasovagal syncope :Tilt table Test.
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11-16-2007, 04:59 PM
Fastest way to achieve androgen deprivation(for prostatic mets) is B/L orchiectomy(castrate level testerone in 3 hours)..Leuprolide can take 30 days to achieve( castrate level testosterone).
INR >4,dyspnea, no fever/leuko,increase DLcoBig Grinx is Pulmonary Hemorrhage.
Post -LP headache....Tx remaine horizontal.


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11-16-2007, 05:11 PM
Bells palsy ..Tx....acyclovir and prednoisone
Catheter associated sepsis..remove catherer,start broad spectrum antibiotics,if still spiking fever..add fungal cover...
TURP syndrome...associated with hyponatremia.
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11-16-2007, 05:37 PM
Child <1month with fever >100F..send blood culture/CSF to r/o sepsis.
Epiglotitis..intubate(in OR by anesthetis).
Acute gout with renal failure..(.NSAIDS and Colchicine are both unsafe )..Intra-articular steroids.
HZ Ophthalmicus ...Oral acyclovir.
Acute gout with PUD/recent bleed...Colchicine.
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11-16-2007, 06:02 PM
Pt on ventilator..(.acidosis and hypercarbia.).increase tidal volume.
Hypoxic respi failure(ARDS,Cardiogenic pulmonary edema) increase PEEP.
Selective pulmonary vasodilator....NO(nitric oxide).
Evaluation of TMJ...MRI.
Ischemic colitis ..tx bowel rest and hydration.
Dural venous sinus thrombosis(headache/seizure)..Dx..CT..Tx..anticoag.
Nephrolithiasis with hydronephrosis with urosepsis....first step Decompression.
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11-16-2007, 06:23 PM
well done mogadishu...
confusing and High yield topics u cover here..
i hope more are coming...
GL
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11-17-2007, 09:44 AM
Steroid induced acne.....treat tretinoin(no need to stop steroid).
guide wire loss while inserting central line.....#1complication is arrhythmia.
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11-17-2007, 02:14 PM
Aside from Lung cancer, alcohol is associated MOST with which of the following:
a. liver cancer
b. esophagus cancer
c. pancreas cancer
d. bladder cancer
e. colon cancer

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11-17-2007, 02:17 PM
K is 6.9, ekg with peaked T waves. what is the most appropriate thing to do?
a. kayaxalate
b. glucose, insulin, albuterol
c. glucose, insulin, bicarbonate
d. glucoe and insulin
e. hemodialysis

calcium gluc was NOT among the choices.
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