05-12-2009, 12:41 AM
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.
What I learned today. - lazygenius
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05-12-2009, 12:41 AM
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.
05-12-2009, 01:14 AM
PT WITH HYPoTHYROIDISM ON AMIODARONE---dnt discontinue amiodaraone--start thyroxine
pt with pulmonary fibrosis on amiodarone---discontinue amiodarone..go to other drugs or pacing
05-12-2009, 01:43 AM
Initial fluid of choice for DI, DKA,HONK: .9% Nacl
Rx of Empty Sella Syndrome:Reassurance
05-12-2009, 02:44 AM
congenital qt prolongation-rx with b blocker if asymp n with b blocker n pacemaker if symp
05-12-2009, 04:21 AM
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
05-12-2009, 04:52 AM
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
05-12-2009, 04:53 AM
sorry its not HbcAb,its hep C ab
05-12-2009, 05:01 AM
progress of aortic anuerysm...smoking is most imp cause followed by ht
05-12-2009, 05:58 AM
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
05-12-2009, 06:40 AM
pseudopancreatic cyst
conservative mgmt - 6wks duration |
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