ABFM HYPERSTENSION

ABFM HYPERSTENSION EXAM: A+ GUIDE WITH LATEST KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS conditions that increase risk latent TB progress to active disease lung cancer DM alcoholism immunosuppression silicosis when is the only time to give pps antibiotics to prevent bacterial endocarditis with dental/GI procedures prosthetic valve hx endocarditis heart transplant pt that develop valvular disease NOTE - NOT mvp or mr one benefit of treatment of GDM is a decreased risk for A) maternal...

ABFM HYPERSTENSION EXAM: A+ GUIDE WITH LATEST KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Remission in alcohol use disorder Early (3-12m), Sustained (>12m) Groups with highest prevalence of syphilis Men who have sex with men Features of foetal alcohol syndrome In addition to clinodactyly (curved 5th finger), it is also associated with camptodactyly (flexion deformity of the fingers), other flexion contractures, radioulnar synostosis, scoliosis, and spinal malformations. Avulsion tuberosity fracture of ...

ABFM HYPERSTENSION EXAM: A+ GUIDE WITH LATEST KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A 5-year-old male is brought to your office after passing an intestinal worm. He lives on a farm with cattle, pigs, and dogs. He has never travelled very far from home. He does not have any respiratory symptoms or diarrhoea, but has experienced some abdominal bloating. Ascaris lumbricoides is a large roundworm that typically infects the ileum. Symptoms are variable but large infections can lead to intestinal obstruction. ...

ABFM HYPERSTENSION EXAM: A+ GUIDE WITH LATEST KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Catheterisation in acute urinary retention The likelihood of a successful return to voiding spontaneously will increase over time. However, the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infection is estimated to be about 5% per day. Therefore, catheter removal and a trial of spontaneous voiding should be attempted after 48-72 hours. There is good evidence that starting an alpha-blocking medication such as tamsulosin ...

ABFM HYPERSTENSION EXAM: A+ GUIDE WITH LATEST KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Difference between posterior vitreous detachment and retinal detachment Former may precede latter, patient experience increase in floaters but no light flashes or loss of vision Which laboratory findings would be most consistent with von Willebrand disease? Isolated prolonged partial thromboplastin time. - Low levels of FVIII because one of the normal functions of vWF is to protect FVIII from degradation. Vitamin D ...

ABFM HYPERSTENSION EXAM: A+ GUIDE WITH LATEST KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS croup in 2yo child not in severe distress only mild disease rx? single dose oral corticosteroid croup in 2 yo child in distress lots of nasopharyngeal mucus severe disease rx? Nebulizer treatment with racemic epinephrine intensive glycemic control in T2DM results in reduced rate of progression to macroalbuminuria, which is an indicator of the development of diabetic nephropathy. how long should pt remain on an...

ABFM HYPERSTENSION EXAM: A+ GUIDE WITH LATEST KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS child with head lice rx'd with shampoo permethrin still has nits in her can she go to school? yes as long as continue home remedy, nit combing and repeat permethrin shampoo in 6 days is diverticular bleeding painful? no - abdominal pains BP recommendation for >65 150/90 young boy left hip pain afebrile ESR normal WBC normal Radiograph knee and hip normal dx? rx? transient synovitis rx: nsaids ...

ABFM HYPERSTENSION EXAM: A+ GUIDE WITH LATEST KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Which annual screening labs are recommended for patients with Down syndrome? CBC w/ diff Iron studies TSH When can children with HFMD return to school? When afebrile and not drooling d/t mouth sores The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' clinical practice guideline recommends operative management of a hip fracture within ___ hours of injury unless a delay is needed to stabilize comorbidities. 24-48 hours ...

ABFM HYPERSTENSION EXAM: A+ GUIDE WITH LATEST KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What class of medications for T2DM is associated with ketoacidosis? SGLT2 inhibitors such as dapagliflozin Definition of febrile neutropenia. Single oral temp of 38.5 C, sustained temp of 38 C for over 1 hr with ANC < 500 Antihypertensive of choice in gout patients? Losartan (ARBs) Preferred method for diagnosing lymphoma? Staging? Open lymph node biopsy? Staging = PET-CT Name 2 nonsynthetic opioids that drug ...

ABFM HYPERSTENSION EXAM: A+ GUIDE WITH LATEST KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What 3 findings of PE would you expect with an aortic dissection 1. Difference in carotid pulses 2. Early diastolic decrescendo murmur best heard at left 3rd intercostal space 3. Differences in bp between both arms. What 2 bp meds should not be used within 24 hours of an ami? 1. Enalaprit 2. Short acting nifedipine What is the first line agent to treat htn in a patient with cocaine induced agitation? 1. Benzodiazep...