142-Rx Hydatid cyst : Surgery under cover of Albendazole ( Plz do not aspirate these cysts )
143-Rx Reflex sympathetic dystrophy: physical therapy, prednisone , ganglion block
144-Rx Chorioamnionitis :Ampi+ Genta
145-Rx PCO: combines estro/prog or cyclic prog
146-Rx Perforation of esophagus: primary closure of esophagus , drainage of mediastinum w/i 6 hours to prevent mediastinitis
147-Rx Rotator cuff tendonitis : Lido injection
148-Rx Megacolon: Iv fluids , Antibiotics , bowel rest , Iv cortico
149-Rx Disseminated histoplasmosis in HIV: IV ampho B + LIFE LONG itraconazole
150-Rx Pseudomona : cefepim/ceftazidime
151-Rx Dystonia : Anti hista , anti chol
152-Rx AIDS with Dysphagia : 1-2 w of oral fluconazole „³ no answer „³ biopsy
153-Rx Vipoma : correct dehydration slow diarrhea surgery
154-Rx Ewing’s sarcoma : radio/chemo surgery
155-Rx Croup : use racemic epinephrine before intubating your pt.
156-Rx Free air under diaphragm : go to OR
157-Rx Abnormal hemostasis due to uremia : DDAVP, Cryoper, conjugated estro
158-Rx Pancreatic pseudocyst : only drain them if persist more then 6W or > 5 cm.
159-Rx Capillary hemangioma: mostly regress by age of 7
160-Rx Acute torsade de points: Mg replacement
161-Rx MgSo4 tox: stop MgSo4, give Ca gluconate
162-Rx CAD + EF<40% : think about Ace I
163-Rx Dec frequency of relapses of MS: INF beta
164-Rx Anemia of prematurity : Iron supp, periodic Hgb checking and blood transfusion if needed
165-Rx Spinal injuries: think about cortico
166-Rx Ascities in cirrhotic pt : diagnostic paracentesis , salt restricted diet ,spironolactone ,
167-Rx Giant cell tumor : refer it to expert!
168-Rx Nocardia : cotri
169-Rx Clavicle Fx : figure of 8
170-Rx “ persistent “ nocturnal enuresis : DDAVP ( not imipiramine , also know which nocturnal is normal )
171-Rx PCO : think about metformin
172-Rx PH of PF <7.2, PF glucose <60 : chest tube
173-Rx Mediastinal adenopathy on CXR : Med broncho + biopsy
174-Rx bleeding varices : Band ligation is better than sclerotherapy
175-Rx SAH: think about Nimodipine for preventing associated ischemia
176-Rx Tourette’s disorder : Haloperidol , pimozide
177-Rx Preventing PCP in transplant pt : cotri
178-Rx ANY gun shot wound to Ant Abd : LAPARATOMY
179-Rx first line for HTN: diuretics/beta blocker
180-( this one is imp) Rx Primary Parathyro : - pt symptomatic : Surgery , Pt pregnant : surgery, follow up is difficult : surgery , serum Ca > 1 mg/dl over upper limit : surgery
181-Rx Basal cell carcinoma : excision removal with “ 1-2 mm” clear margin ( number is imp)
182-Rx erythema margins ( lyme) Doxy / 28 days or Amoxi ( in pregnant )
183-Rx Late lyme disease : IV ceftriaxone
184-Rx Irregular atherosclerotic lesion in carotid + blockage >60% : surgery
185-Rx infant with congenital diaphragmatic hernia : IMMEDIATE orogastric tube .
186-Rx Reye syn: glucose + FFP and mannitol to dec cerebral edema
187-Rx Cat Scratch disease: Azithro/5days
188-Rx pt with variceal bleeding needs 5 or more units of blood in 24 hours : go for TIPS
189-Rx intermittent claudication :as pharm therapy go for Ca channel blockers.
Armin 01-06-05