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What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? - Affects the pancreas causing secretions into the lungs
What is Klinefelter syndrome? - An extra X chromosome for males so example XXY causing female-like qualities
What is Turner Syndrome? - females. missing or deformed x chromosome. right hemisphere dysfunction, hearing loss, ear infection, language and articulation disorders, visual spatial and attentional problems
What is beta thalassemia? - a condition in which the synthesis of the beta-globin chains is decreased or absent. Causes low hemoglobin.
Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with Beta Thalassemia? - Ferrous Sulfate
What drug is used in combination with other agent to treat lymphoid tissue (leukemia). Directly toxic to lymphoid tissues Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERM) - for hormone receptor positive and advanced breast cancer. (Tomaxafin - reduces risk and recurrence risk) - Glucocorticoids
What is the normal ejection fraction? - 55-60%. Less than 50% is BAD
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? - Preserved
What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? - Think PULMONARY. JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided heart failure!
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? - Think peripheral vascular. Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? - BNP. Heart failure is a result greater than 100
What heart disease is worse with exertion? - Ischemic heart disease because the demand requirements are higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin? - Apical pulse
How should Warfarin be started? - Start initial dose at half to monitor the effects
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