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ABFM INTRAINING
EXAM PEARLS
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (prep), what meds, and what do you have check first? -
answers-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! - answers-120 minutes
Time limit from onset of mi to balloon time - answers-should get it done w/in 12 hours
Absolute contraindications to fibrinolysis - answers-previous hemorrhage stroke
Previous ischemic stroke (4.5hrs-3months prior)
Suspected aortic dissection
Active bleeding (except menstruation)
Bp >180/110 (severe hypertension)
Streptokinase 6 months prior
Acute cholecystitis - answers-acute inflammation of the gallbladder wall
Patient with pulmonary htn due to left heart failure, can they have vasodilators (pde5?) -
answers-no! Can make things worse
-maximize heart failure treatment!
Sever's diseaese - answers-calcaneal apophysitis, also called sever's disease, is a
common cause of heel pain in young athletes, especially those who participate in
basketball, soccer, track, and other sports that involve running. Typically the heel
apophysis closes by age 15. Treatment options include activity modification, the use of
, ice packs and/or moist heat, stretching, analgesics, and orthotic devices. The use of
therapeutic ultrasound on the active bone growth plates in children is contraindicated.
In pressure ulcers what solutions to avoid, and what to use! - answers-recommended
that pressure ulcers not be cleaned with povidone/iodine, dakin's solution, hydrogen
peroxide, wet-to-dry dressings, or any solutions that may impede granulation tissue
formation. These sites should be cleaned with either saline or tap water and covered
with hydrocolloid, foam, or another nonadherent dressing that promotes a moist
environment.
Chronic paraoxysmal hemicrania - answers-resembles cluster headache but has some
important differences. Like cluster headaches, these headaches are unilateral and
accompanied by conjunctival hyperemia and rhinorrhea. However, these headaches are
more frequent in women, and the paroxysms occur many times each day. This type of
headache falls into a group of headaches that have been labeled indomethacin-
responsive headaches because they respond dramatically to *indomethacin.*
Normal spirometry but low dlco - answers-chronic pulmonary embolus
Antibiotic ppx for dental procedures - answers-give amoxicillin only if prior endocarditis,
prosthetic valve, heart txp, or severe or repaired congenital heart
-if allergic to penicillin, then give clinda!!
When to refer patient with ckd to nephrology - answers-current guidelines recommend
referral to a nephrologist if a patient's renal disease is either of unknown etiology, is
deteriorating quickly (egfr decreasing by >5 ml/min/1.73 m2 per year), or is severe.
Thresholds used to define severe chronic kidney disease include an egfr <30
ml/min/1.73 m2, a urine albumin to creatinine ratio >300 g/mg, persistent acidosis or
potassium imbalance, non-iron deficiency anemia with a hemoglobin level <10 g/dl, and
evidence of secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Causes of peripheral neuropathy - answers-common treatable causes of peripheral
neuropathy, which include *diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and nutritional
deficiencies*. Additional causes of peripheral neuropathy include *chronic liver disease
and renal disease*. It is important to consider medications as a possible cause,
including *amiodarone, digoxin, nitrofurantoin, and statins. Excessive alcohol* use is
another important consideration. In addition think *mgus, and multiple myeloma*
Failure rates of contraception - answers-the annual failure rate of combined oral
contraceptive pills with typical use is 9%. Typical failure rates for other contraceptive
methods are 0.2% for the levonorgestrel iud, 6% for injectable progestin, 18% for male
condoms, and 22% for the withdrawal method.
Mental status exam for acute changes like delerium - answers-confusion assessment
method (cam)
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