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What I learned today. - lazygenius
#41
1 side effect of amiodarone is corneal deposits,due to secretion by lacrimal gland. when this happens,no need to stop drug as vision is not affected.
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#42
PT WITH HYPoTHYROIDISM ON AMIODARONE---dnt discontinue amiodaraone--start thyroxine

pt with pulmonary fibrosis on amiodarone---discontinue amiodarone..go to other drugs or pacing
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#43
Initial fluid of choice for DI, DKA,HONK: .9% Nacl
Rx of Empty Sella Syndrome:Reassurance
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#44
congenital qt prolongation-rx with b blocker if asymp n with b blocker n pacemaker if symp
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#45
Hepatitis C
most sensitive serologic marker: HCV RNA
Extrahepatic manifestation:Membranous Nephropathy, Cryoglobulinemia,PAN
Chronic Hepatitis C should receive Hepatitis A &B vaccine if not immunized
Chronic Hepatitis C normal Liver enzyme on multiple occasions -don't treat
chronic Hepatitis C Elevated liver enzyme -treat with Interferon &rivabirin
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#46
i wanna add one more...IgG HbcAb and hep D anibodies are not protective unlike IgG hep B and hep E which are protective ab's
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#47
sorry its not HbcAb,its hep C ab
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#48
progress of aortic anuerysm...smoking is most imp cause followed by ht
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#49
alkalosis also causes HYPOCALCEMIA,coz of increased binding of calcium to albumin and lead to symptoms of hypocalcemia

mc symptom of hypocalc is perioral tingling

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#50
pseudopancreatic cyst

conservative mgmt - 6wks duration

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