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Drug used to treat osteoporosis, bone loss, hypocalcemia, and jaw necrosis. Human monoclonal antibody that prevents osteoclast development after 6 months of injection. - Denosumab SE: joint and muscle pain CI: hypocalcemia. Avoid use with cancer, immunosuppressants and steroids. "-mab: monoclon...

Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) such as methotrexate, sulfsalazine, and cyclosporin are used to control which MSK conditions? - Psoriatic arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Reiter's syndrome, ankylosing spondylitis A male patient contracted chlamydia 1 month ago as well as inflammat...

Which of the following describes the polarity effect in low voltage galvanism? ANALGESIC AND ANTIMICROBIAL a) positive/anode pole b) negative/cathode pole - a) positive/anode pole Which of the following describes the polarity effect in low voltage galvanism? SOFTENS SCAR TISSUE a) positive/ano...

Labs to order for PID? - hCG r/o preg blood culture r/o septicemia Sx of ovarian cancer? - GI symptoms Post-menopausal bleeding Palpable ovaries post-menopause Urinary frequency Constipation When do leiomyomas regress? - Menopause b/c of low estrogen. If they keep getting bigger, then consid...

Artemisia vulgaris - he grew up to be a VULGAR ARTist, you're bitter and anorexic. Don't be constipated, there isn't enough to be sad about.. Amen Artemisia absinthium - Art is absent from school b/c he has worms and is depressed; but he went bowling instead (with balls and pins) Aconitum nap...

Amoxicillin with clavulanate - SE: Nausea, headache risk of yeast. Use: Strep ear infection Interactions: CI: ALLERGY to penicillin Mechanism: Beta-Lactam antibiotic with beta-lactamase inhibitor. Allopurinol - SE: itch, rash. When injected: vomiting and kidney. Use: Preventing uric acid and g...

List some potential causes of necrotizing fascitis? - surgical procedures insect bites intramuscular injections local ischemia in diabetics Describe seborrheic keratosis. - Benign Hyperpigmented lesions in elderly "Stuck-on" appearance Common on face, shoulders, chest, and back The growth ...

narrow pulse pressure vs wide pulse pressure - narrow - aortic stenosis wide - aortic regurg Heart blocks - 1st - long PR 2nd 1 - progressivly longer pr, then dropped 2nd 2 - randomly dropped, inconsistent ps 3rd - no relationship between p and QRS, but ps consistent Emergent referral - MI, ac...

What is a likely diagnosis: on CXR you see a primary infection of the upper lobes with pleural effusion and hilar lymph node enlargement. - TB What drug stimulates alpha1 receptors causing vasoconstriction for the use of congestion but should not be used with MAO inhibitors or in an individual wi...

Zinc's main functions include: - cofactor for many enzymes -protein digestion -alcohol metabolism Works with Vit A -cell division -wound healing -reproduction -taste, smell, vision S/sxs: MTHFR mutation - developmental delay motor abnormalities seizures dementia homocystinuria homocyst...

What dose of diphenhydramine should be given to a patient experiencing acute allergy symptoms? - 50mg (1ml) IV stat Non-rebreather mask should be given to what kind of victims? - COPD smoke inhalation carbon monoxide poisoning Anyone who requires high-flow oxygen and DOES NOT need breathing ass...

Horizontal Mattress Stitch (1) indications (2) advantages (3) disadvantages - (1) high tension wound (can approximate long distances), holds fragile skin together well (2) optimizes eversion, increased closure strength, good tension distribution (3) not good for areas at risk for scarring (eg ...

Tx of anaphylaxis with diphenhydramine (dosage) - 50 mg (1ml) IV stat Note: this is NOT done before Epi; in allergy may start with 12.5 to 25 mg IVP Assessing peripheral (emergency) blood pressure; no BP cuffs - Radial pulse = AT LEAST 80 (Systolic) Femoral pulse = AT LEAST 70 Carotid pulse = A...

Artemisia annua - PART USED: leaf ACTIONS: antiparasitic, antineoplastic INDICATIONS: malaria, parasitic infections, cancer CONTRAINDICATIONS: pregnancy and lactation (possibly) TOXICITY/SIDE EFFECTS: safe, may cause nausea SPECIAL NOTES: high doses of sesquiterpene lactones are neurotoxins. A...