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?