Hospital Medicine — Flashcards

The massive insulin surge in refeeding syndrome results in _____phosphatemia, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, and hypomagnesemia

The best position for a conscious patient to be in during the insertion of Ryle's tube is _____ with neck flexion.

Non-ICU inpatients of community acquired pneumonia are treated with:_____ Or -lactam + Macrolide / Doxycycline

Major risk factors for parotitis include dehydration, _____ (elderly postoperative patients), and anti-cholinergics

Along with transfusions, pt. with ACS should also be given prophylactic _____ therapy and incentive spirometry

Metabolic complications related to decreased or increased feeding (hypo/hyperglycemia) is commonly seen in _____enteral nutrition.

Loss of P wave are present when the serum potassium levels are _____ mmol/L

Refeeding syndrome occurs due to excessive administration of _____

The rate of catheter infection is highest for those placed in the _____ vein

Which crystalloid solution is iso-osmolar (osmolarity 294mosm/L) with plasma and is a suitable diluent for RBC Transfusion?_____