Missed BCPS Questions

b

(considered complicated due to nephrolithiasis as well as DM)

c

Statin therapy in DM

c (Prasugrel CX with previous stroke)

AF Medical HX: HTN HLD TIA 2 years ago

b

AF has already received ticagrelor.

c

DM lecture. will need slides.

c

DM practice test Q1

c

DM practice test Q3

d

DM practice test Q9

c (Naproxen is not a bad choice but the PRECISION trial in 2016 showed celecoxib non-inferiority to these other options and showed less GI bleeding and other adverse effects.)

Post-MI pt.

d (Anticoagulation in TTM requires a decrease in bolus dose and maintenance infusion rate for heparin due to increased risk of bleeding from TTM.)

This question is asking what you would do with the heparin dosing for a TTM pt with the increased risk of thrombosis from the intra-aortic balloon pump.

c or d (guidelines mention at least 12 months making a or b wrong) (DAPT study showed benefit of continuing DAPT longer than 12 months in pt's with drug eluting stents DES)

Underwent PCI in this question: