Bugs & Drugs
First line treatment of Group A Strep pharyngitis?
What is amoxicillin or penicillin?
Hypotension, bradycardia, and irregular respirations indicate this neurologic emergency
What is increased intracranial pressure?
Leading genetic cause of ESRD
What is ADPKD?
Emergent pharmacologic treatment for symptomatic bradycardia
What is atropine?
Patients younger than 60 with dyspepsia symptoms should be tested for this infection
What is H. pylori?
Infection that causes severe coughing paroxysms and post-tussive emesis
What is Bordatella pertussis?
Name three red flag headache symptoms
What are acute onset, progression or change in patter, neuro deficit, age >50 with new HA, comorbid cancer, coagulopathy, immunosuppression or pregnancy, and worsening with position change, exertion, sexual activity, or Valsava?
Antidote for ethylene glycol ingestion
What is fomepizole?
Hypotension, muffled heart sounds, tachycardia, and elevated JVD are suggestive of this cardiac emergency
What is cardiac tamponade?
These two labs reflect liver synthetic function
Tick borne illness that can also be transmitted via blood transfusion
What is babesiosis?
This CSF finding can be seen in multiple sclerosis
What are oligoclonal bands?
Limitation of spinach, raspberries, and potatoes can be included in the treatment plan for these types of kidney stones
What are calcium oxalate crystals?
Desired INR range for mechanical mitral valve
What is 2.5 to 3.5?
This immunodeficiency may present along with gluten intolerance
What is IgA deficiency?
Infection that is characterized by fever, relative bradycardia, abdominal pain, and a "rose spot" rash
What is typhoid fever?
What are riluzole and edaravone?
Blood test that is more accurate than creatinine to assess kidney function in bodybuilders
What is cystatin C?
This breast cancer treatment drug is associated with LV systolic dysfunction
What is trastuzumab?
What is autoimmune pancreatitis?
Infection that causes mild community acquired pneumonia symptoms after livestock exposure
What is Coxiella burnettii (aka Q fever)?
Paraneoplastic syndrome associated with ovarian teratomas
What is NMDA receptor encephalitis?
Specific sub-type of increased anion gap metabolic acidosis that may occur in the setting of short-gut syndrome
What is D-lactic acidosis?
Genetic disorder that should be considered for women with aortic coarctation
What is Turner syndrome (XO)?
Acquired coagulopathy that can lead to GI bleeding in patients with valvular dysfunction
What is acquired von Willebrand disease?