Preferred method of eval for renal calculi - ACCURATE ANSWERS helical CT--95% sensitive and specific
Management of diverticulitis vs diverticulosis - ACCURATE ANSWERS -osis = no acute findings of inflammation (bloody stool, fevers). Don't need abx.
Treat -itis with bowel rest, analgesics, an...
Preferred method of eval for renal calculi - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
helical CT--95% sensitive and specific
Management of diverticulitis vs diverticulosis - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ -osis = no acute findings of inflammation (bloody stool,
fevers). Don't need abx.
Treat -itis with bowel rest, analgesics, and abx. Should admit older
patients for care because they have a higher risk of rupture.
Cecal volvulus risk factors - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 25-35 years
old, prior surgery, marathon running (!), pregnancy
Abx for liver abscess - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ gent, metro, and
amp
Dangerous sequelae of esophageal foreign body - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ erosion, perforation, mediastinitis, esophagus-trachea or
esophagus-vasculature fistula formation, stricture formation, diverticula
formation, tracheal compression.
Treatment of acute dystonia - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 1-2mg IM
or IV benztropine + 25-50mg benadryl
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