USMLE Step 2 Rapid Review CK - Emergency Medicine Exam Correct 100%

Class of drugs that may cause syndrome of muscle rigidity, hyperthermia, autonomic instability, and EPS - Answer Neuroleptics/Antipsychotics Side effects of corticosteroids - Answer Acute mania Immunosuppression Thin skin Osteoporosis Easy bruising Myopathies Treatment for delirium tremens - Answer Benzodiazepines Treatment for opioid overdose - Answer Naloxone Treatment for acetaminophen overdose - Answer N-acetylcysteine Treatment for neuroleptic malignant syndrome or malignant hyperthermia - Answer Dantrolene Treatment for malignant hypertension - Answer Nitroprusside Treatment of atrial fibrillation - Answer Rate control, rhythm conversion, and anticoagulation Treatment of SVT - Answer If stable: Rate control with vagal maneuvers (carotid massage, cold stimulus) If unsuccessful: adenosine Causes of drug-induced SLE - Answer Sulfonamides, hydralazine, INH, procainamide, penicillamine, chlorpromazine, quinidine, methyldopa Macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia with neurologic symptoms - Answer Vitamin B12 deficiency Macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia without neurologic symptoms - Answer Folate deficiency Burn patient presents with cherry-red, flushed skin and coma. SaO2 is normal but carboxyhemoglobin is elevated. Treatment? - Answer Treat CO poisoning with 100% O2 or with hyperbaric O2 if poisoning is severe or if the patient is pregnant