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Absence Epilepsy Correct Answers ethosuximide (Zarontin)
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Correct Answers high-
dose methylpred, then either plasmapheresis or IVIG if no
improvement
Acute migraine: 1st line Correct Answers NSAIDs
Acute migraine: Second line Correct Answers Triptans
(serotonin 1B/1D receptor agonists)
Acute Post-strep Glomerulonephritis (AGN) Correct Answers
Anti-hypertensive
Loop diuretics
Ca channel & Beta-blockers
ACE inhibitors
Antibiotics for active strep infection
ADHD - Adjunct medications Correct Answers Guanfacine
(Intuniv XR, Tenex)
clonidine
ADHD - First line Correct Answers Children 4-5 years of age
should be treated with behavior therapy first
ADHD - nonstimulant Correct Answers Strattera
,ADHD - Pharm Correct Answers Stimulant Medications
(controlled substance, schedule II)
Methylphenidate
Adderall (amphetamine salts)
Dextroamphetamine
Allergic Rhinitis: itching, sneezing, nasal d/c Correct Answers
PO antihistamines: Zrytec, Claritin, Allegra, Benadryl
Allergic rhinitis: Most effective meds Correct Answers IN
corticosteroids (Flonase, nasonex) = spray towards turbinate
Can take a week to kick in, safe for the LT, side effect =
nosebleeds
Animal or Human bites Correct Answers Augmentin
(Cefdinir + clinda = MRSA or history/type 1 allerg)
Anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate-receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis
Correct Answers early immunotherapy, plasmapheresis, AED
for sz
AOE: spread to surrounding tissue Correct Answers Systemic
abx
AOM pathogens Correct Answers S. pneumoniae, H. flu, M.
Catarrhalis
AOM: < 6 months Correct Answers treat conservatively, even
without severe s/s or high fever d/t increased risk of
complications
, AOM: >24 months Correct Answers with fever and/or intense
otalgia, or if condition persists/worsens after 48-72 hours of
symptomatic therapy
AOM: 6-24 months Correct Answers fever >39 or severe
otalgia, if reassess not possible, if condition worsens
AOM: abx treatment Correct Answers Amox (High dose: 80-
90 mg/kg/day)→ Augmentin → Cefdinir
Autoimmune neutropenia Correct Answers antibiotics for
acute infections- G-CSF for severe or frequent infections
Bacterial PNA: PE Correct Answers fever >40
Productive cough
pleuritic chest pain, ill
preceded infection
SOB, tachypnea, rales, rhochi, right sided abdominal pain
Balanitis Correct Answers Topical Bactroban
Basal/bolus Insulin Correct Answers Carb bolus taken when
food or bev with carbs is ingested
Correction bolus- taken to correct high blood sugar out of target
range
Benign Epilepsy of Childhood with Centrotemporal Spikes
(BECTS) Correct Answers oxcarbazepine, then Keppra or
Lamictal