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,- Fatigue, malar rash aka butterfly rash, and joint aches.
23.And what is the lab that you would order it to confirm it?
-ANA
24. What is the term used to describe dry, itching skin?
-Xerosis
25. What is the most common kind of skin cancer?
- Basal cell carcinoma reminder that this cancer presents as a pearly domed nodule, pink or flesh colored
and usually has telangiectasia present
26. What medication is used to treat a cat or dog bite?
-Augmentin (dogmantin)
27. What do you think of when you hear a bright beefy red rash and what is the treatment?
- Candidiasis and treatment is topical anti-fungal (e.g diaper rash)
28. How would you describe the prostate in BPH?
- Firm, rubbery, smooth and symmetrically enlarged. NB that prostate cancer on the other hand is
asymmetrical
29. A1C> what is considered T2DM? >6.5%
30. My A1C is >10, what would be the medication of choice? Insulin (also first choice medication if fasting
glucose is >300!)
31. Hypothyroidism is most common in what population?
- Women >50yrs
32. Your pediatric pt has bloody discharge in his ear, what’s the likely dx?
, - Ruptured TM
33. Your patient presents with a burn and blisters are present. What degree burn is this?
-2nd degree
34 What is the treatment for pertussis?
- Macrolide (Azithromycin)
35. What bug causes the greatest mortality in community acquired pneumonia? Strep pneumo
36. What would be seen on xray of a pt with TB? A black circle usually in the upper lobes
37. Most common side effect of long-term inhaled corticosteroid use?
-Osteopenia and cataracts
38. S3 heart sound is a sign of what?
-Congestive heart failure (keep in mind they’re normal during pregnancy)
39. What medication do use to treat a fib?
- Beta blockers
40. What is pulsus paradoxus?
- A decrease in systolic pressure with inspiration usually seen in asthmatics...to measure use a blood
pressure cuff and stethoscope
41. The upcoming July 4th holiday reminds you of what diagnosis?
-Raynauds ..red white and blue color changing of the hands. Tx? CCBs
42. Someone with high triglyceride levels is at increased risk of what?