What symptoms are related to Sjogren Syndrome?
What two diseases are accompanied with this syndrome?
How do you test for Sjogren Syndrome? - ANSWER Dry eyes and dry mouth
Rheumatoid Athritis and Lupus
Inner lip biospy
What spice improves colon health, anticoagulant, used for IBS, decrease cholesterol and li-
pids? - ANSWER Cinnamon
What syndrome has left side of the heart is underdeveloped. An ASD or patent foramen
ovale allows for oxygenation of the blood
mild cyanosis, HF, lethargic, cold hands and feet
Left ventricle, left valves, left aortic valves is too small, Left ventricle is the primary chamber
to pump blood to the body, right side has to compensate to increase organ perfusion - AN-
SWER Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
What does the parathyroid hormone secrete?
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,How do you diagnose hypoparathyroid? - ANSWER Calcium
Bone density
What is Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome?
What is the treatment for this syndrome? - ANSWER Rapid aging
NSAIDS, physical therapy, decrease cholesterol
What are the pain meds for diabetic neuropathy? - ANSWER Cymbals, Lyrica, Gababentin
What helps with fibromyalgia circulation? - ANSWER Hydrotherapy
Patient with post MVA and right sided decreased lung sounds - ANSWER pneumothorax
Oral contraceptives is impacted by what TB med? - ANSWER Rifampicin
Low T4, High TSH
What antibody does this thyroid disease have? - ANSWER Hypothyroid
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody
a chronic autoimmune disorder; skip lesions, cobblestones, pain after eating - ANSWER
Crohn's disease
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, How do you treat sickle cell in children? - ANSWER PCN for prophylaxis
What med do you give pregnant women with a UTI? - ANSWER Keflex, avoid PCN
What 2nd generational med is given for schizophrenia? - ANSWER Abilify
What would be considered a positive Purified protein derivative PPD test?
What follow up lab work would be ordered? - ANSWER Wheal under skin 10 mm is posi-
tive
IGRA blood work
First line medication for BPH - ANSWER Flomax
What is a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump out all of the blood that it
receives; Decrease cardiac output? - ANSWER Heart Failure
What is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space?
How would you remove the fluid? - ANSWER Pleural Effusion
Thoracentesis and diuretics
How do you treat type 2 diabetes? - ANSWER Oral Metformin, watching carbs and man-
age glycemic index
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