SLCC Med Surg 2 Questions With Complete Solutions

SLCC Med Surg 2 Questions With Complete
Solutions

Side effects of methotrexate - Bone marrow suppression


- Hepatotoxicity

- Oral ulcers/stomatitis




Hydroxychloroquine immunosuppression




good pasture syndrome involves lungs and kidneys resulting in pulmonary hemorrhage

and glomerulonephritis




Cause of goodpasture syndrome? Epigenetics


environmental exposure that triggers




S/S of Goodpasture's syndrome Hemoptysis, dyspnea, decrease renal function,

crackles/Rhonchi, HTN




labs for Goodpasture's CBC,CMP,Anti-GBM antibody, Kidney Biopsy, UA

, SLCC Med Surg 2 Questions With Complete
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Treatment for Goodpastures Steroids, Plasmapheresis, Dialysis




Gout hereditary metabolic disease that is a form of acute arthritis, characterized by

excessive uric acid in the blood and around the joints




Risk Factors for gout Increased BMI, Age, ETOH, HTN, Diuretic use




s/s of gout Sudden onset of intense pain, usually in one joint.




Inflammation increases within hours then lasts for a few days to weeks.




Allopurinol slows production of uric acid, used to treat gout (and cancer)




Good food for gout Vitamin C (kiwi)


Coffe

Cherries