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What allergy contradicts the use of thiazide diuretics? - correct answer Sulfa
Why should ACE-Is be avoided with renal stenosis? - correct answer Leads to ARF
Adverse effects of aldosterone antagonists (Aldactone) - correct answer Galactorrhea
and hyperkalemia
What are beta blocker indications? - correct answer HTN, post-MI< angina,
arrhythmias, migraine prophylaxis, hyperthyroidism
1st line BP med for DM? - correct answer ACE or ARB
,Grapefruit juice should be avoided in what 1st line antihypertensive medication? -
correct answer CCB- it increases the level of medicine in your blood
Also in statins- can increase potential for side effects, joint pain and rhabdo
No grapefruit juice with warfarin
Alternative antibiotic treatment for patients with gram positive baterial infections that
are allergic to PCN: - correct answer macrolides
Initial treatment of COPD - correct answer Tiotropium (anticholinergic) daily plus SABA
prn
,1st line treatment for gonorrheal infections - correct answer Rocephin IM
ICS Criteria for COPD patients - correct answer Serum EOS 300 or greater
Exacerbation requiring hospitalization
Asthma
COPD ABE Classification - correct answer Group A- mMRC 0-1 or CAT < 10; 0-1
exacerbation
Group B- mMRC 2 or more or CAT 10 or >; 0-1 exacerbation w/o hospitalization
Group C- Group E- Exacerbations 2 or more/year or 1 or more hospitalizations
ABE prescribing - correct answer Group A- SAMA (ipratropium) - SABA OR SABA prn
plus LAMA (tiotropium) or LABA (formoterol)
Group B- LAMA and/or LABA + SABA prn
, Group E- LAMA/LABA + SABA prn +/- ICS
COPD Exacerbation Tx - correct answer Mild-----------> Moderate
May need nebulizer instead of MDI
SABA
LABA-continue routine mgmt
Prednisone 40 mg/day x 5-14 days
Abx- prophylactic if increased, purulent sputum production
High risk= 65 or >, comorbidities
Lung Cancer Screening - correct answer Low dose CT between ages 55 and 80 if >20
pack year smoke history