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What do you do with a thyroid nodule > 1 cm - Answer-TSH, followed by a radionuclide scan if the results are abnormal Diagnostic US is recommended for all pts witha suspected thyroid nodule, nodular goiter, or nodule found incidentally on anothWhater imaging study What anti-epileptic/bipolar ...

what is Relative Risk? - Answer-1. ratio of outcome incidence in exposed to unexposed. 2. experimental event rate (exposed) divided by control event rate (not exposed) equation 1: Relative Risk R R - Answer-R R = E E R divided by C E R ( RR = EER / CER ) Relavtive Risk Reduction R R R - Answer-R...

post exposure prophylaxis for meningitis - Answer-- indicated to any close contact regardless of immunization - prophylaxis -Cipro 500 mg one time - azithromycin 500 mg once - Rocephin 250 mg IM once - rifampin 600 mg twice daily x 2 days - treatment should begin as soon as possible after exp...

nts with an insidious onset of pain related to a recent increase in occupational or recreational activities. - Patients also often report weakened grip strength. - point of maximal tenderness is 5-10 mm distal to and anterior to the medial epicondyle. - Medial epicondylitis- It is most often a t...

During rounds at the nursing home, you are informed that there are two residents on the unit with laboratory-confirmed influenza. According to CDC guidelines, who should receive chemoprophylaxis for influenza? - In long-term care facilities, an influenza outbreak is defined as two laboratoryconfir...

Persistent HTN is defined as ______. - Answer-HTN despite 3 or more antiHTN rx, including a diuretics HTN + Hyperkalemia + low renin + elevated aldosterone. Dx? - Answer-Primary hyperaldosteronism A ______ would be used to evaluate for a neuroendocrine tumor, which can present as chronic flushin...

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), what meds, and what do you have check first? - Emtricitabine/tenofovir gotta check Hep B first -apparently they kill hep B too, so if you suddenly stop the med, then reactivated hep B can lead to liver disease entry to balloon time for PCI! - 120 minutes time l...

child with head lice rx'd with shampoo permethrin still has nits in her can she go to school? - Answer-yes as long as continue home remedy, nit combing and repeat permethrin shampoo in 6 days is diverticular bleeding painful? - Answer-no - abdominal pains BP recommendation for >65 - Answe...