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Claudication is the classic presenting symptom associated with which of the following? - Answer arterial insufficiency Risk factors for chronic arterial insufficiency?- - Answer tobacco use You are using the CURB 65 clinical tool, for determining which patient dx with CAP should be hospitalized or treated at home. Mabel's score is 2- what should we do?
- Answer Short inpatient stay; if she is relatively healthy, she could be closely supervised outpatient S/S of COPD correlate with which of the following?- - Answer Chronic bronchitis with airway obstruction Presents with history of asthma without treatment for a while. She reports daily but not continual symptoms that last longer than 1 week and present at night. She has been using her rescue inhaler. Her FEV1 is 60-80% predicted- how would you classify her asthma? - Answer moderate persistent What is the most common bacterial pathogen in CAP? - Answer Streptococcus PNA Which obstructive lung disease is reversible - Answer asthma George has COPD and a 40% FEV1. How would you classify the severity of his COPD - Answer Stage 3 Jason age 62 has Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Which of these is a contributing factor? - Answer his collar size is 17 inches
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A patient with CAD should be placed on which of the following as antiplatelet tx (first line) - Answer Aspirin What is the desired therapeutic action of inhaled corticosteroids? - Answer reduction in airway inflammation What is the appropriate tx for a pt dx with chronic venous insufficiency - Answer use of elastic stockings What is the most important measurement in a pulmonary function in a patient with asthma? - Answer FEV forced expiratory volume Healthy 27 yo man, dx with CAP, which one of these is the best choice of tx? - Answer azithromycin- macrolide Salmeterol (Serevent) is an example of which of the following? - Answer long acting beta agonist(LABA) fluticasone & budesonide (pulmocort) are examples of what? - Answer ICS Inhaled Corticosteroid Ipratropium (Atrovent) is an example of what? - Answer Short-acting muscarinic- antagonist (SAMA) montelukast (Singulair) is an example of what? - Answer NON STEROIDAL PREVENTERS Salbutamol (Ventolin) and Albuterol is an example of what? - Answer Short acting beta-2 andrenergic (SABA)
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According to JNC 8, a 40 yo with 168/88 with CKD should have treatment with? - Answer Lisinopril (ACE inhibitors) a new 58yo pt has a BP 152/90, first time seeing this patient, what should you do?
- Answer Come back for 3 more BP checks What HDL level is considered cardioprotective? - Answer > which of the following is the drug of choice for a African American pt with HTN and DM? - Answer HCTZ (diuretic) There are 4 stages of heart failure, classified as A-D- Describe the evolution and progression of the disease - Answer A -Asymptomatic; B -structural change; C- Fatigue, DOE, -Pulmonary congestion on CXR, Cardiomegaly; D-nocturnal dyspnea, edema, JVD, S3, crackles, Pleural effusion Patients who have symptoms of HF at rest despite medical therapy and are hospitalized or require special interventions.. which stage would it be? - Answer D Risk factors for HTN - Answer age, race (AA), gender (male), obesity, FH, ETOH, sedentary, smoking, stress, diet BP goals per JNC 8 - Answer ≤ 60 y/o or DM, CKD <140/90; ≥ 60 y/o <150/ what are Cozaar (losartan), Benicar (olmesartan), Micardis (telmisartan), and Avapro (Irbesartan) examples of? - Answer angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) What would you see on EKG with ischemia? - Answer T-wave inversion
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Which of the following is in the heart and rapidly rises in the blood stream in heart failure? - Answer BNP James is in your office for annual exam. His cholesterol screening is 198. Which action would you take? - Answer initiate drug therapy with a statin Which diagnostic test would be used for dx of a venous embolism (gold standard)?
- Answer Ascending venogram Sam age 78 presents to the clinic with respiratory symptoms. His PFT- normal, total lung capacity, decreased PaO2, increased PaCO2, on assessment crackles and forced expiratory wheezes. What is our DX? - Answer Chronic Bronchitis At what LDL level would you start a person on a statin with no risk factors regardless of comorbidities? - Answer > What does this CXR Show? - Answer infiltrates; pneumonia Heart Failure Classification System - Answer I - Asymptomatic; II - Symptoms only with marked exertion; III - Symptoms with moderate exertion; IV - Symptoms at rest What would a diagnosis of HTN w/o further confirmation be based on? - Answer Initial screening BP of ≥180/110 mmHg or who presents with hypertensive emergency What is the first lifestyle modification to address for someone diagnosed with HTN
- Answer Weight reduction
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Risk factors for CAD - Answer Age, male, AA, FH, HTN, Hyperlipids, smoking, sedentary, Women: menopause uses estrogen/Bcp & smoking When should cholesterol screening begin for high risk? - Answer 25 for women, 35 for men, every 3 yrs Risk factors for hyperlipids? - Answer diabetic, HTN, smoking, FH When should cholesterol screening begin for low risk? - Answer males 35, females 45, every 5 yrs Desirable lipid levels? - Answer Total <200; Trigly <150; LDL <100; HDL F >45 M
40 cardioprotective > What tests and labs are use to dx PVD? - Answer Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) & lipid panel Treatment of PVD/PAD consists of what? - Answer drugs to lower lipids, control HTN, antiplatelet agent Risk factors for DVT - Answer genetic clotting issues, immobility, smoking, obesity, age, FH, hormone/BCPs Symptoms of DVT - Answer unilateral LE swelling, pain in calf, leg cramps, erythema, pallor What is a common technique to elicit pain associated with DVT - Answer Homan's sign (dorsiflexion of foot)
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Common treatment for DVT - Answer anticoagulants, compression stockings, "clot busters"-tPA Treatment goals for DVT - Answer Resolve clot, prevent PE, prevent post phlebitis syndrome or reoccurrence Cardinal Symptoms of asthma? - Answer Cough, wheeze, SOB Differential dx for asthma - Answer COPD, GERD, Esinophilic bronchitis What is the main trigger to asthma? - Answer exposure to agent pt is sensitized to. What is Baylor's Rules of Two with asthma? - Answer More than 2 uses of rescue inhaler/wk, more than 2 night awakenings/month, more than 2 rescue canisters/ year most common finding with mild to moderate persistent asthma? - Answer expiratory wheezing what physical finding may be seen with severe-persistent asthma? - Answer hyperinflation of the chest with an increase in the AP diameter What would be considered Intermittent asthma - Answer symptoms <2 D/WK, Awakening <2x/MTH, no interference with daily life, Nml FEV1 between episodes, predicted FEV >80% What would be considered Mild-Persistent asthma - Answer Symptoms >2 D/Wk but not daily, Awakening 3-4x/MTH, minor interference with daily life, FEV1 ≥ 80%
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Two types of ICS/LABA Combo asthma medications - Answer Fluticason/Salmeterol = Advair & budesonide/Formoterol = Symbicort What is the goal of asthma education - Answer encourage self-managment Patient education for asthma - Answer monitor and log asthma exacerbations- when-where-triggers personalized Asthma Plan Medication technique Environmental control What is the cardinal symptom of COPD and primary symptom for seeking medical care? - Answer Dyspnea (progressive and persistent labored breathing and/or Air hunger) Differential dx for COPD? - Answer Asthma, bronchietasis, CHF Classification of COPD severity - Answer I. Mild = FEV1 ≥80% II. Moderate = FEV1 50-80% III. Severe = 30-50% IV. Very severe = <30% COPD diagnostic testing - Answer Spirometry, ABGs, CXR, WBC, Sputum culture 3 major goals of COPD Management - Answer 1. Maximize functional capacity
- Prevent and treat secondary medical complications
- Improve quality of life by reducing respiratory symptoms What is the goal of oxygen therapy in COPD? - Answer Maintain O2 sat of 90% or better
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Patient Education for COPD - Answer •Smoking cessation counseling •Dyspnea management •Importance of regular exercise •Adequate diet and fluid intake •Infection prevention When is a cough considered chronic? - Answer last longer than 8 weeks Differential dx of cough - Answer post-nasal drainage acute bronchitis GERD over 90% of acute bronchitis cases are caused by what? - Answer viruses such as flu or RSV Differential Diagnosis of Acute Bronchitis - Answer •Common cold/viral URI •Asthma exacerbation •pneumonia Differential Diagnosis of CAP - Answer •Acute bronchitis •Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis •Pulmonary edema What is represented on the ECG strip? - Answer AFIB What is represented on the ECG strip? - Answer Atrial Flutter What is represented on the ECG strip? - Answer V Tach
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Goals of Asthma Therapy - Answer •Control symptoms •Prevent exacerbations •Maintain normal activity levels Examples of CCBs calcium channel blockers - Answer Amlodipine (Norvasc) Diltiazem (Cardizem, Tiazac, others) Nifedipine (Adalat CC, Procardia) Verapamil
