Pharm review with Jade
DILI- can be from ABX, antiepileptics, Tylenol
FDA recommendation for Tylenol reduced to 3g for OTC safety however 4g daily is still safe to give
Max tpa for stroke is 90 mg, otherwise .9 mg/kg. 10% over 1 min, remainder over 1 hour
BP goal for tpa administration in stroke is 185/110
Criteria is same for alteplase and Tenecteplase
Bactrim can cause hyperkalemia as an adverse effect
Keppra load in status 40-60 mg/kg with a max of 4.5 g
Etomidate may lower seizure threshold- not ideal for status patients
Rocuronium duration of action prolonged in renal and hepatic impairment, advanced age
GI Review with Dr. Ross
IV glucagon first line for esophageal food bolus however low success rates
Second to adhesions, adenocarcinoma is most common cause of bowel obstruction
Proctitis- sexually transmitted, treat with same empiric STI abx
Traveler’s diarrhea- give azithromycin if pregnant otherwise cipro is fine
IBS- FODMAPS diet
Esophageal candidiasis: if immunocompromised give systemic antifungal, otherwise topical
Pyloric stenosis: hypochloremic hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis
Pancreatic cancer- troussaeau syndrome aka thrombophlebitis
HBsAg- active infection, anti- HBs is recovered or immunized
Sigmoid volvulus- flexible sigmoidoscopy
Wilderness Review with Dr. McGowan
Lightning strike triage is different- go to the coding pts
Pulseless leg after lightening stroke- kerunoparalysis
EKG finding in hypothermia- J wave/Osborn wave
Mild hypothermia 90- 95. Shivering uncontrollably. Moderate hypothermia stop shivering
Severe hypothermia- risk of dysrhythmia with movement
Normal ACLS not beneficial with temp below 88-90. Reasonable to attempt 1 defib and 1 epi
K>12 is reason to cease efforts
Rewarm frost bite with hot water immersion, do not warm if potential for refreezing
AMS differentiates b/t heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Air gas embolism occurs on surfacing-> hyperbarics
Nifedipine can be used to treat HAPE if unable to descend
Immediate descent for HACE
OBGYN Review with Dr. Platt
AUB= consider cancer in women over 45 yo F
US imaging of choice for genital tract pathology
Ovarian cyst > 8cm, solid, multiloculate are worrisome for neoplasm, dermoid cysts, or endometriomas
An ovary > 4 cm in size is the most common US finding associated with torsion
False labor= uterine contractions that don’t cause cervical changes
Amniotic fluid changes nitrazine paper dark blue
Sterile speculum exam, no digital exam if ROM suspected
If vaginal bleeding during second half of pregnancy, perform US prior to speculum or digital exam