Foundations of Clinical Practice
Structured communication strategies to improve handoffs
I-PASS, call-outs, SBAR, closed-loop communication
Highest-potency formulation among dermatologic ointments, solutions, and suspensions
Ointments
First step in evaluating excessive daytime sleepiness
Actigraphy or sleep diary
Ventilatory treatment of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure from OHS
BPAP
Medication class most associated with acute cough
ACE inhibitors
Perioperative management of aspirin for secondary prevention
Continue perioperatively for elective noncardiac surgery
Diagnosis of edema, erythema, and tenderness around the nail fold
Acute paronychia
Most common cause of excessive daytime sleepiness
Insufficient sleep syndrome
Initial imaging for CTEPH
V/Q scan
Most common cause of lower extremity ulcers
Venous stasis
Contributors of suboptimal care transitions
Poor communication among team; inadequate information transfer and patient education
Most common malignant diseases associated with pruritus
Hodgkin lymphoma, polycythemia vera
Common symptoms of bronchiectasis
Chronic productive cough, frequent respiratory infections
Initial test for PH
Transthoracic echocardiography
Medial-inferior heel pain after prolonged rest (e.g. first morning steps), improved with walking
Plantar fasciitis
Most common cause of postoperative hypoxia
Atelectasis
Pigmented macule with a surrounding hypopigmentation
Halo nevus
Most common causes of lymphocyte-predominant pleural effusion
TB, cancer
Treatment for CTEPH
Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy and anticoagulation
Diagnosis for elbow pain with flexion, paresthesia/numbness in 4th to 5th digits
Ulnar nerve entrapment
Genetic testing before prescribing allopurinol
HLA-B*58:01
Part of the body where adverse effects of high-potency topical glucocorticoids are most commonly seen
Face and intertriginous areas (e.g. skin folds)
Treatment for poorly controlled asthma, elevated IgE, and allergies
Omalizumab
COPD indications for supplemental oxygen
PO₂ ≤55 mm Hg, SpO₂ ≤88%
Cause of arm paresthesia/pain worsened with activity and arm elevation
Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome