Psychosocial Aspects of Palliative Care — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: If the patient has presented to a non-PCI-capable hospital, a fibrinolytic agent is given within 30 minutes of the patient presenting if the anticipated time to PCI is >_____ minutes

Answer: 120

Flashcard 2: In adults, the most common electrical mechanism for cardiac arrest is _____

Answer: Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)

Extra: Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is the most common initial electrical mechanism of sudden cardiac arrest in adults, especially in those with underlying ischemic heart disease. Note: While asystole or Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) are frequently the rhythms encountered by first responders (as VF degrades into asystole over time), VF is the primary triggering mechanism.

Flashcard 3: Opthalmoplegic migraine means headache associated with _____ palsy.

Answer: third, fourth, and sixth nerve

Flashcard 4: What are the components of MELD score?_____

Answer: Creatinine, Bilirubin, International normalized ratio (INR), Serum Sodium (mEq/L) (4)

Flashcard 5: Which antibodies are characteristically seen in CNS SLE associated psychosis or depression?_____

Answer: Anti-Ribosomal P

Flashcard 6: Systolic murmur grade _____ or more is included in NADA's major criteria

Answer: 3

Flashcard 7: Dementia with gait disturbances and rigidity would point you to the diagnosis of _____

Answer: dementia with lewy bodies