High Yield Medical Treatments and
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Metformin— [ Ans: ] Contraindicated in renal impairment
patients.
COPD Exacerbation— [ Ans: ] Requires azithromycin and
steroids for treatment.
Postnasal Drip— [ Ans: ] Causes cough due to reactive
airway disease.
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo— [ Ans: ] Diagnosed
with positive Dix-Hallpike maneuver.
Meniere's Disease— [ Ans: ] Characterized by tinnitus,
vertigo, and hearing loss.
Vestibular Neuritis— [ Ans: ] Follows a viral upper
respiratory infection.
COPD Pneumonia— [ Ans: ] Prone to infection by
Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Spleen Absence— [ Ans: ] Requires immediate antibiotics
for fever prevention.
Skin Infections— [ Ans: ] S. aureus likely if pus is present.
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Coronary Artery Disease— [ Ans: ] Leading cause of death
in RA patients.
PPIs— [ Ans: ] Associated with increased risk of hip
fractures.
Lice Transmission— [ Ans: ] Not contagious without head-
to-head contact.
Hemoptysis in Smokers— [ Ans: ] Chest CT recommended
for potential cancer.
Vitamin D— [ Ans: ] Helps prevent falls in adults 65 years
and older.
Safest NSAID— [ Ans: ] Naproxen has no increased MI risk.
Cortisol Production— [ Ans: ] Extra cortisol needed during
stress for certain patients.
Pleural Effusion Exudate— [ Ans: ] Defined by protein ratio
>0.5 (Light's Criteria).
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus— [ Ans: ] Associated with
increased risk of preeclampsia.
Methergine Contraindication— [ Ans: ] Contraindicated in
patients with hypertension.
Carboprost Contraindication— [ Ans: ] Contraindicated in
patients with asthma.