Potassium level when EKG changes begin to occur
What is K 5.5-6.5
Initial test in all patients with syncope
TIA is a
What is transient focal neurologic deficit from ischemia with absence of infarct on neuroimaging
Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate) significant side effect
What is Intestinal necrosis
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Three causes of non anion gap metabolic acidosis.
1.GI HCO3 loss (Diarrhea)
2. Kidney HCO3 loss (Proximal RTA, ileal bladder)
3. Reduced kidney H excretion (distal RTA, type IV RTA)
4. Fanconi
5. carbonic anhydrase inhibitor use
Criteria for +Orthostatic vital signs
At least a 20mmHg fall in systolic pressure, at least a 10mmHG fall in diastolic pressure
*HR increase of >30 suggests POTS
ABCD2 >4
DAPT for 21 days, then plavix to complete 90 days
Name the 4 drugs given for severe hyperkalemia
What is Calcium gluconate, insulin + glucose, albuterol/B agonist, kayexalate/Lokelma
Can do lasix
C BIG K-Drop
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Test to order if suspecting pseudohyperkalemia
What is plasma K
Major side effect of Megace
What is adrenal suppression
The D's of Posterior stroke are
What are Dizziness, Diplopia, Dysarthria, Dysphagia, Dystaxia
Daptomycin causes this abnormality on labs
What is elevation of INR
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Two causes of pseudohyperkalemia
What is leukocytosis, thrombocytosis, hemolysis (tight tourniquet) , clotted blood, familial syndrome
Three cardiac structural causes of syncope
Aortic stenosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, PE +/- tamponade, pulmonary hypertension
Indications for a CEA
What is ipsilateral stenosis 70-90%
The preferred anticoagulant for a patient with gastric cancer with VTE
What is LMWH
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Late complication of a large PFO
platypnea-orthopnea
Name the 5 components of the TIA risk calculator
A-Age >60
B- BP >140/90
C-Clinical symptoms (dysarthria only +1, weakness on exam +2)
D-Diabetes
D-Duration (>60 min +2, 10-59min +1)
Name 3 indications for tPA for an acute stroke
1. Onset of symptoms <4.5 hrs
2. Measurable neurologic deficit
3. Clinical Dx of ischemic stroke
4. No absolute CI
What BMI is a NOAC contraindicated?
What is BMI >40
Most common adverse effect from PFO closure