MKSAP – 18 Questions And Answers A+ Grade 2023/2024

MKSAP – 18 Questions And Answers A+ Grade 2023/2024 What elements make syncope admission-worthy? - Answer-1. BNP > 300 2. HR < 50 3. FOBT+/anemia 4. CP 5. SpO2 < 94% 6. EKG changes Anyone with story c/f cardiac syncope should get admitted, not loop recorder'ed. Explain pseudothrombocytopenia. - Answer-Patients with EDTA agglutinins have platelet clumping when drawn in blue top tube. Draw in citrate or heparin coated tube. When should you suspect bacterial sinusitis? - Answer-Fever for 3 consecutive days after onset of illness Symptoms > 10 days despite supportive care Decongestants Antihistamines Intranasal steroids Nasal saline irrigation What is one pharmacologic method to reduce fall risk? What is one vitamin you can supplement to improve CV health? - Answer-Vitamin D supplementation -800mg daily