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what EKG finding would you see with stbale angina - ANS -ST depression and inverted/flat T waves what med is first line in chronic angina and prolongs life in those with CAD - ANS -beta blocker what is the best test for unstable angina - ANS -angiography what is the #1 risk factor for prinzmetals angina - ANS -smoking what med is contraindicated in prinzmetals angina - ANS -propranolol where is the BBB if it is left sided - ANS -V4-V6 where is the BBB if it is right sided - ANS...

Treatment for SIADH - ANSWER -Fluid restriction Heinz bodies - ANSWER -G6PD deficiency X-linked recessive Low PTH = low or high Ca - ANSWER -LOW Calcium Tetany Chvostek sign (contraction of facial muscles after tapping facial nerve) Trousseau sign (induction of carpal pedal spasm) Paresthesias (fingertips and perioral) Prolonged QT interval - ANSWER -Hypocalcemia Hypoparathyroidism PS: high phosphorous Paresthesias, muscle cramping or spasms, bowel or bladder dysfunction...

What herbal medicine is used topically for burns, insect bites and other skin lesions? - ANSWER -Aloe vera What is an herbal remedy for ulcerative colitis and other intestinal irritations? - ANSWER -Aloe Vera is an herbal remeby for GIT irritations. Side effects= cramping, diarrhea Which herbal drug may have an adverse reaction in diabetic patients on oral hypoglycemics? - ANSWER -Aloe Vera taken orally for GIT problems: it may decrease blood sugar, thereby promoting hypoglycemia in pa...

Nuclear Medicine demonstrates: - ANS -function Nuclear Medicine is under the radiology umbrella because: - ANS -radiation is used Types of radiation used for conventional radiography - ANS -Alpha, Beta, Particulate, Ionizing Types of radiation used for nuclear medicine - ANS -Gamma Rays, Nonparticulate Source of radiation for conventional radiography - ANS -x-ray tube Source of radiation for nuclear medicine - ANS -patient Equipment used for conventional radiography - ANS -x-ra...

Hallmark of Emphysema - ANSWER -Dyspnea "pink puffers" - ANSWER -Emphysema Pursed-lip expiration - ANSWER -Emphysema Gold standard test for emphysema - ANSWER -Pulmonary Function Test 3 Cardinal symptoms of chronic bronchitis - ANSWER -Chronic cough, sputum production, and dyspnea "Blue Bloaters" - ANSWER -Chronic Bronchitis Gold standard test for chronic bronchitis - ANSWER -Pulmonary Function Test Barrel chest - ANSWER -Emphysema Most important step in manag...

what is a device used to spin and separate specimens to prepare them for viewing under a microscope? - ANSWER -Centrifuge What is an enclosure larger than a cage or dog pen where dogs are exercised or kept in veterinary hospitals - ANSWER -Dog run What is a diagnostic test commonly performed in veterinary hospitals to determine the presence of parasites? - ANSWER -Fecal examinations What is an ointment that protects the eyes of a dog or other animal in a veterinary hospital from irritat...

What are some differential Dx for Anaphylaxis - ANSWER -Angioedema uticaria asthma epiglottitis anxiety S/S Anaphylaxis - ANSWER -Urticaria, erythema, pruritus Nasal congestion, sneezing, coryza, cough, tachypnea Sensation of throat tightness Tachycardia, Hypotension Treatment of Anaphylaxis - ANSWER -Epinephrine Beta Agonist: Albuterol Benadryl (H1 receptor blocker) tx cutaneous effects Cimetidine (H2 receptor blocker) tx rxn and urticaria Methylprednisolone 125mg IV 1x Majo...

Airway - ANSWER -Includes the mouth, pharynx, larnyx, trachea, bronchi and lungs Artificial ventilation - ANSWER -Forcing of air or oxygen into the lungs when breathing has stopped Basic life support - ANSWER -Combination of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiac care to maintain respiration and circulation of a victim Blood pressure - ANSWER -Measurement of the pressure exerted by the blood on the wall of large blood vessels Coronary care unit - ANSWER -Specialized hosp...

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What are the burn characterizations if it is from child abuse? - ANSWER -sharp lines of demarcation, uniform depth, lack of splash marks, spared flexural creases How does hyperthyroidism trigger atrial fibrillation? - ANSWER -increases atrial conduction automaticity descending motor paralysis, begins with cranial nerves, can lead to hypoventilation and respiratory acidosis due to diaphragmatic paralysis - ANSWER -botulinum toxicity (impaired neuromucular transmission) What can help prev...

ECG leads representing anterior wall - ANS -V1-4 (LAD) ECG leads representing the inferior portion of the heart - ANS -II, III, and aVF (right coronary artery) ECG leads representing the lateral myocardial wall - ANS -I, AVL, V5, & V6 When should you consider immediate diagnostic coronary angiography? - ANS -order immediate diagnostic coronary angiography for a STEMI or new-onset Left BBB Another name for angioplasty... - ANS -Primary In an acute inferior wall myocardial infarctio...

Bilateral Hilar Adenopathy - ANSWER -think Sarcoidosis!! (non caseasting granulomas, interstitial lung disease, hypercalcemia and erythema nodosum) Asbestosis: 1) location in lung 2) type of cancer risk 3) gross physical findings 4) histo findings 5) at risk population - ANSWER -*LOWER lobes *mesothelioma & bronchogenic carcinoma *pleural calcifications (plaques) *asbestosis fiber=dumb bell *shipyard workers, insulation, brake lining Patient is a sand blaster/miner/glass or pottery wor...

Bell's Palsy - ANSWER -causes cranial nerve 7 dysfunction S/S of Bell's Palsy - ANSWER -Has forehead involvement (whereas a stroke does not affect forehead movement), facial weakness, inability to keep one eye closed Treatment for Bell's palsy - ANSWER -Prednisone 60mg x 5 days, Valcyclovir 1000mg TID x 7 days, artificial tears, lacri lube at night When can I use tPA? - ANSWER -ischemic stroke presenting within <3 hrs and CT head negative How do you treat high BP with str...

Top two causes CRF - ANSWER-1. HTN 2. DM Prominent A Wave - ANSWER-Tricuspid Insufficiency Canon A Wave - ANSWER-Heart Block Soft P2 - ANSWER-Pulmonary Stenosis 2 Causes Webbed Neck - ANSWER-1. Turner's (coarctation) 2. Noonan's (pulm stenosis) Signs Constrictive Pericarditis - ANSWER-1. X and Y descent 2. Square Root Sign 3. Calcification Beck's Triad for Cardiac Tamponade - ANSWER-1. Distant Heart Sounds 2. Hypotension 3. JVD MCC HTN young people - ANSWER-women: OCPs men...