Post-Holiday Lipids
The minimal dose of atorvastatin that would be indicated for a patient with a 45 y.o. male with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with no history of ASCVD and no lipid panel on file.
What is 20 mg atorvastatin?
If your patient on comfort care in the hospital is unable to have relief from a symptom with po medications, they may qualify for this type of facility/care.
What is inpatient hospice?
Generally regarded as the amount of IV fluids, by weight, that you should give a patient you suspect has sepsis.
What is 30 ml/kg?
Anti-gliadin
What is celiac disease?
What pressor could save the world from the Matrix?
What is Neo?
For a patient with known ASCVD (CAD, CVA, or PAD), generally an LDL-c of less than this number is the initial goal.
What is LDL-c <70?
An initial discussion regarding code status, or any change in code status, requires this type of note at the VA, especially to generate a DNR/DNI order.
What is a Life-Sustaining Treatment (LST) note?
Per KDIGO, the increase in creatinine from baseline that could categorize as an acute kidney injury?
What is 0.3 mg/dL?
Anti-Smith
What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?
What is the rap name of the shape of two strep colonies growing on Gram Stain?
What is Two Chains?
This po medication, in combination with ezetimibe, has been shown to lower LDL-c by about 40% in patients with ASCVD who are intolerant to statins.
What is bempedoic acid?
At UAMS especially, you may fill out one of these forms, which is a physician order that allows patients to specify their end-of-life care preferences, including code status and other advanced care planning.
What is a Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form?
The expected pCO2, +/-2, of a patient with with metabolic acidosis, with a serum bicarbonate of 14
What is pCO2 = 29?
Anti-Ro
I used to not be a fan of the former Kentucky Basketball coach, but now that he is the coach for the Razorbacks, I have changed my mind. I have a shirt that says this common pneumonia lab to show my support.
What is Pro Cal?
This medication class would be preferred therapy for a patient on rosuvastatin 40 mg, known ASCVD, and an LDL-c 130.
What is a PCSK9 inhibitor?
At the VA, the surrogate decision maker for a veteran with no previous advanced directive who has no spouse, children, or living parents.
What are siblings (all living siblings)?
Especially in a patient with chronic inflammation, a Transferrin Saturation below this percentage would be concerning for iron deficiency.
What is Tsat<20%?
Anti-centromere
What is limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis?
You are either releasing a rap song slamming Dr. House, or the physical exam finding of yellow discoloration of the skin.
What is John Diss?
For patient's with ASCVD and a triglyceride level >150 and a LDL-c <70 on statin therapy, this medication can be added which has been shown to reduce cardiovascular events in this population.
What is icosapent ethyl?
Assuming Dr. Harrington's opioid conversions, convert 10 mg po IR morphine to oxycodone, with a 25% reduction for cross tolerance.
What is 7.5 mg oxycodone?
Per CPSolvers, the urine osmolality of a urine specimen with a specific gravity of 1.012?
What is 360 mOsm/kg? (30x12)
Anti-U1 ribonucleoprotein
What is mixed connective tissue disease?
You couldn't hear without this part of your ear.. you also wouldn't have Machu Picchu without it either.
What are the Incas (Incus)?