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1
Q

what is the side effect of clozapine?

A

agranulocytosis

2
Q

what is the treatment for PCT?

A
  • serial phlebotomy

- hydroxychloroquine

3
Q

what is the most widely replicated finding on CT in patients with schizophrenia?

A

lateral ventricle enlargement

4
Q

what is the treatment for chorioamnionitis?

A

abx and delivery (via oxytocin - cesarean is reserved for more serious complications)

5
Q

what are the first line alcohol cessation drugs?

A
  • naltrexone (used for active drinking)

- acamprosate (used following abstinence for prevention)

6
Q

what are the adverse effects of oxytocin?

A
  • hyponatremia due to increased water reabsorption (with possible seizure)
  • hypotension
  • tachysystole
7
Q

ST elevations in what leads suggest a posterior wall MI?

A

V1 and V2

8
Q

what should be done for recurrent pneumonia infections?

A

CT of the chest (to identify potential obstruction, if the same anatomical location is being continuously affected)