fetal anemia presents w/?
sinusoidal fetal heart tracing w/ no variability
fetal head compression –>?
early decelerations
early decels due to?
fetal head compression
placental insufficiency –>?
late decelerations
late decels due to?
placental insufficiency
variable decels due to?
compression of umbilical cord
compression of umbilical cord –?
variable decels
rotavirus vax contraindicated if?
loss of pain and temp in cape distribution (along dermatomes) - think? issue where?
syringomyelia
- distrubance of crossing spinothalamic tracts at the ant commisure
ursodeoxycholic acid can be used for?
prophylactically prevent gallstones (esp after gastric bypass)
risk of esophageal variceal bleed –> med treatment?
Non-selective B-Blocker (ie propranolo or nadolol)
- reduces portal venous pressure —> dec risk of hemorrhage
dec appetite, abd discomfort, abdominal fullness, now w/ painless jaundice – think?
Pancreatic CA
iron toxicity –> ?
Early:
- n/v/d - hemorrhagic (BRB v and dark green stools) –> hypovolemic shock
Late:
new onset seizures can make you worry for what?
Brain tumors
most common adult brain CA?
Astrocytomas (specifically glioblastoma multiforme which is type grade IV)
what effects prognosis of astrocytomas most?
degree of anaplasia (atypia, mitoses, neovascularity or necrosis)
common first line therapy for CLL?
Rituximab (monoclonal Ab against CD20 on B lymphocytes)
monoclonal Ab against CD20 is what med to treat what?
- CLL
Imatinib inhibits what and is for what disease?
- CML
BCR-ABL - think?
CML
arm twitching - think?
simple partial seizure
dx of brain abscess uses what imaging?
gadolinium enhanced brain MRI
nL serum osmolality?
285 - 295
most common bacteremia in sickle cell pts?
Strep pneumo
can cause sepsis