DMARDs and biologic therapies US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master DMARDs and biologic therapies with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
DMARDs and biologic therapies Flashcard Deck - 9 Cards
Flashcard 1: The initial treatment for immune thrombocytopenic purpura is _____
Answer: corticosteroids
Flashcard 2: What is the treatment (2) for advanced/metastatic renal cell carcinoma? _____
Answer: Immunotherapy or targeted therapy
Flashcard 3: Lamivudine and tenofovir are NRTIs with activity against _____ (liver pathology)
Answer: hepatitis B
Flashcard 4: Azathioprine/6-MP can be used to treat _____ disease (crohn's, ulcerative colitis)
Answer: inflammatory bowel
Flashcard 5: Direct factor Xa inhibitors may be used for stroke prophylaxis in patients with _____
Answer: atrial fibrillation
Flashcard 6: _____ are used for treatment and long-term prevention of DVT
Answer: Oral anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin)
Flashcard 7: Which chemotherapeutic drug is used in the treatment of lupus nephritis?_____
Answer: Mycophenolate mofetil
Flashcard 8: Which arthritis, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, improves with use? _____
Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis
Flashcard 9: multiple sclerosis
Answer: autoimmune
Extra: demyelination of CNS relapsing and remitting symptoms including: optic neuritis, MLF syndrome, hemiparesis, hemisensory loss, bladder/bowel incontinence, scanning speech, intention tremor, nystagmus oligoclonal IgG in CSF MRI: periventricular plaques core: β-interferon, immunosuppression, natalizumab
symptomatic: antimuscarinic (incontinence), baclofen (spasticity), opiods (pain)
whites, females, age 20-30
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