Cardiovascular disease screening — Flashcards

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There are 10 flashcards for Cardiovascular disease screening, covering the key concepts, clinical correlations, and high-yield facts from this chapter of Screening guidelines.

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Cardiovascular disease screening — Flashcards

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One use of Mammography as a screening tool is to detect invasive carcinoma before it becomes _____

What test is used to screen for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria?

Anemia is defined as Hb < _____ g/dL in females of childbearing age

What is the best screening test for DIC? _____

With respect to TB, what does a positive PPD indicate?

lead-time bias

sensitivity (epidemiology)

specificity (test parameter)

One use of Mammography as a screening tool is to detect invasive carcinoma before it becomes _____

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What is the diagnostic cutoff for the 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test for a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus? _____

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Cardiovascular disease screening Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards

Flashcard 1: One use of Mammography as a screening tool is to detect invasive carcinoma before it becomes _____

Answer: clinically palpable

Flashcard 2: What test is used to screen for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria?

Answer: Flow cytometry (preferred); Sucrose hemolysis test (historical)

Flashcard 3: Anemia is defined as Hb < _____ g/dL in females of childbearing age

Answer: 12 (or 12.0) g/dL

Extra: According to WHO criteria, anemia is defined as: - **Non-pregnant women (≥15 years):** Hb < 12 g/dL - **Men (≥15 years):** Hb < 13 g/dL - **Pregnant women:** Hb < 11 g/dL *Note: For blood donation, the minimum Hb threshold is often 12.5 g/dL, which may be the source of the original value, but it is not the diagnostic definition of anemia.*

Flashcard 4: What is the best screening test for DIC? _____

Answer: Elevated D-dimer

Flashcard 5: With respect to TB, what does a positive PPD indicate?

Answer: current infection, past exposure, BCG vaccinated

Flashcard 6: lead-time bias

Answer: early detection confused with increased survival (e.g. cancer screening)

Flashcard 7: sensitivity (epidemiology)

Answer: The probability that a test detects disease when disease is present.

Extra: Sens = TP/(TP+FN)

Flashcard 8: specificity (test parameter)

Answer: The probability that a test indicates non-disease when disease is absent.

Extra: Spec = TN/(TN+FP)

Flashcard 9: One use of Mammography as a screening tool is to detect invasive carcinoma before it becomes _____

Answer: clinically palpable

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Flashcard 10: What is the diagnostic cutoff for the 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test for a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus? _____

Answer: ≥ 200 mg/dL

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Cardiovascular disease screening Flashcards for USMLE

Study 10 flashcards on Cardiovascular disease screening for USMLE Diagnosis. These active recall cards cover the key concepts, clinical associations, and high-yield facts from this chapter of Screening guidelines. Each card is designed to test your understanding rather than just recognition, building stronger and more durable memories for exam day.

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Are Cardiovascular disease screening flashcards free?

Yes, all flashcards on this page are completely free. You can study all 10 cards at no cost. For spaced repetition scheduling, download the Oncourse app.

How many flashcards does this chapter have?

There are 10 flashcards for Cardiovascular disease screening, covering the key concepts, clinical correlations, and high-yield facts from this chapter of Screening guidelines.

How should I use these flashcards for USMLE?

Read through each prompt and try to answer before revealing the back of the card. This active recall approach builds stronger memories than passive reading. Combine flashcards with the study notes and MCQ practice for the best results.

Are there more flashcards for Screening guidelines?

Yes. This page covers one chapter of Screening guidelines. Visit the topic page to see all chapters and their flashcards under Diagnosis.

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