Lab Values
A patient takes coumadin what lab value would you check
INR
a collapse of a lung is called?
Atelectasis
Do not give this medicine if a patient's heart rate is below 60
beta-blocker
A test that is used to visualize the heart chambers and flow of blood into the each chamber
Echocardiogram
A sign/test that a patient has hypocalemia.
What is Chvostek and trousseau sign?
The best test for thyroid function
TSH
most old women have this infection without knowing it
UTI
The name of the antibiotic that can have the side effect called "redman syndrome"
Vancomycin
The p wave in a EKG tells us about what part of the heart
atrium
what blood test is used to check the prostate
PSA
The best test for diabetes control
HgbA1C
The best test that is used to check for blood clot of the lungs
spiral CT scan
The class of medications that are contraindicated with drinking or eating grapefruits
statins
60 year old patient has chest pain when he exercises. What test should you do first
ECG
blood test that is used to see if a patient has had a heart attack
What is troponin?
DAILY DOUBLE
When a patient has a fever, you should check what blood test should you draw before giving Paracetamol?
Blood cultures
A medicine that is injected to prevent DVTs
Spirolactone is what type of medication
potassium sparing diuretic
The number one side effect of ACE inhibitors
cough
The two most common causes that can cause kidney failure
Hypertension and diabetes?
A patient has thrombocytopenia, they have low what?
Platelets
most common infection after a surgery
wound infection
What blood pressure drug is best for diabetic patients
ACE inhibitor
I am the decrease in blood pressure when the patient changes position from lying to sitting to standing.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
You may be worried that a post-opreative patient has this if they are complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath.
What is pulmonary embolism?