How long to hold P2y12 Inhibitors prior to sugery
At least 5-7 days
Cause of pneumonia with GI symptoms and hyponatremia?
Legionella Pneumophilia
Rapid Shallow breathing index cutoff value above which successful ventilator weaning is unlikely
105
Anti-dsDNA and low complements are markers of this lupus complication
Lupus Nephritis
Young male with sudden collapse during sports, EKG delta wave
WPW syndrome
Major Criteria for Infective Endocarditis
Modified Duke:
- BC + for typical organisms (staph aureus, Enterococcus, Viridians strep)
- Echo showing valvular vegetations
Group 1 carbapenem that lacks activity against pseudomonas species
Ertapenem
treatment for Malignant Hyperthermia
Dantrolene
Drus improves survival in SLE and is safe during pregnancy
Hydroxychloroquine
Slurred speech, ataxia, nystagmus, Metabolic acidosis with elevated osmolar gap, what toxicity?
Ethylene Glycol
What antihypertensive causes Reflex tachycardia and Lupus-like syndrome
HYDRALAZINE
Herpes simplex encephalitis treatment?
IV acyclovir
Anaphylaxis, followed by asymptomatic period, with a return of anaphylactic symptoms without reexposure
Biphasic or rebound anaphylaxis
antibody associated with dermatomyositis
Anti-Mi-2
Teenager with rapid Cognitive decline and myoclonus after a recent measles infection
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis SSPE
Name the syndrome:
Recurrent Flash pulmonary edema due to bilateral Renal Artery stenosis
Pickering syndrome
Antibiotic Class of choice for tx of uncomplicated, fluroquinolone-resistant Campylobacter infection
Macrolides
Trial supported early use of prone positioning in severe ARDS
PROSEVA Trial
Class of biological agents associated with drug induced Lupus
TNF antagonists
Fever Lymphadenopathy, rash, eosinophilia, liver failure after taking a seizure medicine
DRESS syndrome
Two cardiac valves in which Regurgitation can cause a pulsatile liver
Tricuspid and Aortic
Empiric Treatment of endocarditis in a patient with a prosthetic valve
Vancomycin +Gentamicin +Rifampin
What is SMART Trial?
According to SMART trial, balanced crystalloids (LR, Plasma-Lyte) was associated with fewer adverse kidney events than NS in ICU patients
Felty Syndrome
RA
Splenomegaly
Neutropenia
Name the syndrome:
Elderly patient with macular degeneration who "sees children playing" in an empty room. Cognition normal
Charles Bonnet Syndrome