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Internal Medicine EOR Exam| 309 questions| with complete solutions

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From the hospital: What is a single antibiotic that can be used for colitis that covers all bacteria? It is NOT levofloxacin and metronidazole. What is a bad side effect of levo? Correct Answer: zosy... n ie. piperacillin/tazobactam QT prolongation CARDIOLOGY: EKG should be obtained if CP appears cardiac in nature. CXR is initial step to rule out pneumothorax, pulmonary infiltrates, and rib fractures. ____should be done for patients w worrisome histories for aortic dissection regardless of CXR or EKG results. Correct Answer: CT _____is minimally invasive and rapid for detecting aortic dissection at the bedside. Correct Answer: TEE - transesophageal echocardiogram A ____ is used for pleuritic pain w normal CXR when a PE is suspected. Correct Answer: V/Q scan - but not good for a small PE A _____is sensitive for small PE and may detect other chest abnormalities leading to pain. Correct Answer: helical chest CT ____is used when CP is esophageal in origin. Correct Answer: Esophageal pH monitoring EKG: A ______suggests underlying heart disease (ischemic, hypertensive). Correct Answer: left bundle branch block A _____may be indicative of right heart strain (as in pulmonary embolus). Correct Answer: right bundle branch block ____is a term used to describe decreased perfusion and oxygen delivery to the body. This is best defined by BP = CO x SVR. What are the three main types? Correct Answer: Shock; hypovolemic, cardiogenic, distributive ______shock can be from pump failure from infarction, cardiomyopathy, or tamponade, arrhythmia, valve failure, obstructed outflow from tension pneumothorax or massive PE. Correct Answer: Cardiogenic ______shock can be from hemorrhage, diarrhea, heat stroke, or third spacing. Correct Answer: Hypovolemic ______shock can be from sepsis, anaphylaxis, adrenal crisis, or myxedema coma. Correct Answer: Distributive The formation of _______occurs via: a. endothelial dysfunction & formation of fatty st [Show More]

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