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Screening frequency for patients with esophageal varices - Every 2-3 years with EGD Best nonpharmacologic management in sundowning - Sensory stimulation (massage, touch, and music therapy) Tetanus prophylaxis for pregnancy - Tdap between 27-36 weeks Most common radiographic finding in early pulmonary sarcoidosis - Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy alone on CXR. Most common cause of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia, besides hemolysis - Gilbert syndrome Populations were triptan use is CId and why? - Coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, or peripheral vascular disease; patients with uncontrolled or multiple cardiovascular risk factors; and patients with certain high-risk migraine syndromes, including basilar and hemiplegic migraines. Due to vasoconstricting properties. Medications and supplements that can improve bone density in patients with thalassemia and osteoporosis - Bisphosphonates, calcium, Vit D, and zinc supplementation Hyperkalemia is a common SE of what BP medications - ACEIs and ARBs Radioactive iodine uptake scan results notable for areas of increased and suppressed uptake is consistent with what etiology? - Toxic multinodular goiter What medications can increase risk of statin-induced myopathy and why - Most statins metabolized by CYP3A4 enzyme.Taking other medications metabolized by this enzyme (amiodarone, CCBs like amlodipine, certain HIV meds, certain antifungals) increase risk for myopathy when taken with statin. Characteristics of dermatitis herpetiformis and diagnostic characteristic - Very pruritic, papulovesicular reaction that is secondary to cutaneous IgA and immune complex deposition related to gluten sensitivity. Elevated IgA tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibodies. Only treatment to improve QOL in patients with tinnitus - C