Atrial fibrillation and flutter US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Atrial fibrillation and flutter Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Atrial fibrillation can lead to thromboembolic events, particularly _____ (brain complication)
Answer: stroke
Flashcard 2: _____ is characterized by a completely erratic rhythm with no identifiable waves on ECG
Answer: Ventricular fibrillation
Flashcard 3: Holiday Heart Syndrome describes the precipitation of _____ after excessive alcohol consumption
Answer: atrial fibrillation
Flashcard 4: Torsades de pointes can progress to ventricular _____
Answer: fibrillation (VF)
Flashcard 5: Atrial _____ is most often caused by a re-entrant current that rotates around the tricuspid annulus
Answer: flutter
Flashcard 6: Scabies causes pruritis that is worse _____
Answer: at night
Extra:
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super itchy at night with excoriations and crusted, red papules.
Flashcard 7: Adrenal insufficiency may cause _____ following a stressful event (e.g. surgery, infection), characterized by hypotensive shock, confusion, fever, and abdominal pain
*bonus: next step in management?
Answer: adrenal crisis
Extra:
* because cortisol is unable to maintain blood pressure
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Flashcard 8: What disease is associated with this spinal cord lesion?
_____
Answer: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Extra:
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Atlas:
Other:
Flashcard 9: _____ incontinence is due to incomplete emptying, due to detrusor underactivity or outlet obstruction
Answer: Overflow
Extra:
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Overflow = think of things that stop outflow and cause overflow
Often 2/2 neural trauma (trauma, MS)
Flashcard 10: What dermatologic lesion is a dry exudate?
_____
Answer: Crust
Extra:
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