Polymyalgia rheumatica - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NBME 16 Block 1 and 2 (Answered) Verified Solution Lab values in Sarcoidosis 1.Elevated ACE levels- from granuloma 2.Elevated CD4/CD8 counts in BAL. 3.High Calcium 4.HIGH 1,25 DIHYDROXYCHOLICALCIFEROL (Due to increased production of 1 alpha hydroxylase that converts Vit D to its active form -nbme) 5. Low PTH Histology of Sarcoidosis : 1.Epithelioid granuloma - Granuloma with foreign body giant cells (means Giant cells with disorganized nuclei) Type 4 HSN. 2.Asteroid body - Star sha...

NR509 Mid-Term Study Guide NR509 Mid-Term Study Guide  Articular structures include joint capsule and articular cartilage, the synovium and synovial fluid, intra-articular ligaments and juxta-articular bone o Articular disease involves:  Swelling  Tenderness of the joint  Crepitus  Instability “locking”  Deformity  Limits active and passive range of motion due to stiffness or pain  Extra-articular structures include periarticular ligaments, tendons, bursa...

Criteria for hyperaldosteronism, which is found in up to 20% of HTN patients and more often in women - correct answer Plasma Aldo/Renin ratio >20 and Aldo >15 ng/dL How might you manage a non toxic lobar pneumonia in a 15 month old? - correct answer High dose oral amoxicillin at 90 mg/kg/day and out patient followup pneumatic stirrup leg brace might be used to tx what? - correct answer Stress fracture from running In a patient recieving synthroid, below normal TSH means what...

The most common cancer found on the auricle is: Answer Basal cell carcinoma Which of the following medication classes should be avoided in patients with acute or chronic bronchitis because it will contribute to ventilation-perfusion mismatch in the patient? Answer Antihistimines A 47 year old male patient presents to the clinic with a single episode of a moderate amount of bright red rectal bleeding. On examination, external hemorrhoids are noted. How should the nurse practitioner proceed?...

Test Bank for Primary Care A Collaborative Practice 6th Edition By Terry Mahan Buttaro; Patricia Polgar-Bailey; Joanne Sandberg-Cook; JoAnn Trybulski Chapter 1-228 Complete Guide A+ 0152, 1 4578, 3 1 Interprofessional Collaborative Practice 2 Translating Research Into Clinical Practice 3 Empowering Patients as Collaborative Partners 4 Coordinated Chronic Care 5 An Introduction to Health Care Disparities and Culturally Responsive Primary Care 6 Patient/Family Education and H...

Test Bank For Primary Care Medicine Office Evaluation and Management of the Adult Patient 7th Edition by Allan H. Goroll, Albert G. Mulley Jr. 1497, 7, 9990 1 The Domain of Primary Care 2 Selection and Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests 3 Health Maintenance and the Role of Screening 4 Estimating and Communicating Risk and Prognosis 5 Choosing Among Treatment Options 6 Immunization 7 Screening for HIV Infection 8 Evaluation of Chronic Fatigue 9 Evaluation of Weight Loss...

ROSH REVIEW Orthopedics Questions With Complete Solutions A 29-year-old woman presents to your clinic for fatigue and myalgias that have been worsening over the past few months. In addition to daily headaches, she feels chronic aching and stiffness in her back, arms, and legs. On exam she has distinct tender points at her buttocks, trapezius, lateral elbow epicondyles, and medial aspects of her knees. Strength testing is 5/5 throughout. An erythrocyte sedimentation rate, rheumatoid f...

AAFP Board Review Final Exam/Recent Update 2024 Questions and Correct Answers Already Graded A+. Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding the use of antidepressants for smoking cessation? {{Correct Ans- Bupropion is contraindicated in a patient with an eating disorder The number 1 cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the US today is which of the following? {{Correct Ans- Tobacco Which of the following statements is true regarding alcohol abuse counseling? {{Correc...

AAFP Questions With Correct Results 2024. Criteria for hyperaldosteronism, which is found in up to 20% of HTN patients and more often in women - correct answer Plasma Aldo/Renin ratio >20 and Aldo >15 ng/dL How might you manage a non toxic lobar pneumonia in a 15 month old? - correct answer High dose oral amoxicillin at 90 mg/kg/day and out patient followup pneumatic stirrup leg brace might be used to tx what? - correct answer Stress fracture from running In a patient recievi...

FNP Leik 4 Question and answers verified to pass What health conditions are contraindicated if taking decongestants? - correct answer hypertension and CAD If decongestants are taken with a stimulant, what symptoms can occur? - correct answer heart palpitations, tremors, and anxiety Risks of using NSAIDs long term - correct answer MI, stroke, emboli, GI bleed, and ARF What can capsaicin cream be used for? - correct answer Treat pain in neuralgia and PHN First line treatment fo...