Arrhythmias — Flashcards

Flashcard 251: Which blistering skin disorder is characterized by fever and painful, erythematous macules that turn into bullae/vesicles with (+) Nikolsky's sign? _____

Answer: Stevens-Johnson syndrome

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Flashcard 252: _____ may lead to atrial fibrillation due to right atrial strain and increased right atrial pressure

Answer: Pulmonary embolism

Extra: Pulmonary embolism (PE) can cause acute right heart strain and increased right atrial pressure, which may trigger atrial fibrillation.

Flashcard 253: Identify the AV block based on the description: - Progressive PR lengthening followed by a dropped QRS: _____ - Constant PR interval followed by intermittent dropped QRS complexes (e.g., 2:1 or 3:1 block): _____

Answer: Mobitz type I (Wenckebach)

Flashcard 254: 2nd degree Mobitz type II AV block and complete heart block are often treated with a(n) _____

Answer: pacemaker

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Flashcard 255: Pyelonephritis in otherwise stable, non-pregnant patients may be managed with _____

Answer: fluoroquinolones

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Flashcard 256: What is the recommended treatment for widespread non-bullous impetigo or extensive bullous impetigo? _____

Answer: Oral antibiotics (e.g. cephalexin, clindamycin)

Extra: Treatment of localized impetigo (non-bullous or bullous) is topical mupirocin. Widespread or extensive bullous impetigo requires systemic (oral) antibiotics.

Flashcard 257: Treatment for Pityriasis Rosea? _____ Etiology? _____

Answer: Self-limiting (resolves spontaneously in ~6-12 weeks)

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Flashcard 258: Guillain-Barré syndrome is treated with plasmapheresis or _____

Answer: IVIG

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Flashcard 259: What is the prophylactic management against rabies for a patient with a high-risk wild animal bite and an animal that is available? _____

Answer: Euthanize, test animal and start PEP if positive

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Flashcard 260: Sideroblastic anemia may be caused by vitamin _____ deficiency

Answer: B6

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