Infectious Diseases
Cardiology
Pulmonology
Nephrology
Endocrinology
100
Ceftriaxone + Azithromycin
What is standard CAP coverage for hospitalized patients?
100
Tool used to assess pre-operative risk
Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI)
100
What is the SpO2 goal for COPD patients?
88-92%
100
The only evidence-proven strategy to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN)
What is IV crystalloid solution?
100
Treatment for patient with fasting glucose of 110 and Hgb A1c 5.9%
Lifestyle modification
200
Pneumonia diagnosed at least 48 hours after being on ventilator
What is the definition of VAP?
200
C in CHADS
What is congestive heart failure?
200
What characterizes a COPD exacerbation?
Increased dyspnea, increased sputum production, & change in sputum character
200
10-12 mmol/L/day
What is the maximum correction rate for chronic hypernatremia?
200
140-180
What is the goal glucose level in hospitalized non-ICU patients?
300
Antibiotic class commonly used to cover for non-purulent cellulitis
Cephalosporins
300
Medicines that have proven mortality benefit in HFrEF
What are beta-blockers, spironolactone, ACE/ARB, SGLT2
300
Troponin, BNP, ECG changes, Right heart strain
What are seen in sub-massive and massive PEs?
300
Anticoagulants that need to be adjusted for renal function
What are DOACs?
300
First line agent to treat HTN in a patient with DM or CKD
What is ACEi or ARB?
400
2 sets of positive blood cultures, ECHO evidence of vegetation or abscess
What are the major Duke's criteria for infective endocarditis?
400
AMS/stroke, heart failure (flash pulmonary edema), ACS, dissection, AKI, ALI (HELLP)
What are examples of end organ damage in HTN?
400
1. PaO2 ≤ 55 mm Hg or SaO2 ≤ 88%
2. PaO2 ≤ 59 mm Hg or SaO2 = 89% if evidence of cor pulmonale by EKG, ECHO
What are criteria for discharge with home oxygen?
400
Hypernatremia associated with low UOsm and euvolemia
What is central or nephrogenic DI?
400
How do you manage thyroid storm?
500
Dialysis (PD or HD) in the past 30 days, Prior MRSA colonization or infection, Congestive heart failure, Hospitalization ≥ 2 days in previous 90 days, Use of antibiotics in previous 90 days
What are risk factors for MRSA pneumonia infection?
500
Brugada Syndrome
500
Medicine that may have benefit in preventing COPD exacerbations after 1 year
What is azithromycin?
500
How do you calculate stool osmotic gap?
290 mOsm/kg − 2 × (stool Na + stool K)
500
Side effects of Prednisone
What are hyperglycemia, agitation, insomnia, gastritis, and Cushing's syndrome?