International Health Regulations — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ is generally preceded by group A strep pharyngitis and NOT GAS skin infections (impetigo).

Answer: Rheumatic fever

Flashcard 2: Which subtypes of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia are associated with upper respiratory tract infection?_____

Answer: Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP)

Flashcard 3: HCV is associated with _____, which are IgM immunoglobulins that precipitate out of the blood at cool temperatures

Answer: cryoglobulins

Flashcard 4: ARDS criteria: - Respiratory failure within _____ of insult - Bilateral opacities on chest imaging - Decreased PaO2/FiO2 ratio - Symptoms not fully explained by HF or fluid overload

Answer: 1 week

Flashcard 5: According to the Child-Turcotte-Pugh Score, controlled ascitis is given _____ point(s)

Answer: 2

Flashcard 6: According to the Child-Turcotte-Pugh Score, controlled encephalopathy is given _____ point(s)

Answer: 2

Flashcard 7: _____ criteria is used for the diagnosis of SLE

Answer: SLICC

Flashcard 8: At what GFR level is maintenance dialysis typically initiated in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)?

Answer: GFR < 10 mL/min/1.73 m² (typically 5–10 mL/min/1.73 m²)

Extra: While dialysis initiation is primarily driven by clinical symptoms (uremia, refractory fluid overload, electrolyte imbalances), it is generally considered when the GFR falls below 10 mL/min/1.73 m². Note that standard GFR estimation equations (MDRD, CKD-EPI) are not valid for patients already receiving dialysis.