Arrhythmias — Flashcards

Flashcard 151: Acute gout may occur with _____ or seafood consumption, which are foods rich in purines

Answer: red meat

Extra: Atlas:

Flashcard 152: Which arrhythmia is characterized by an **irregularly irregular** rhythm and the **absence of discrete P waves** on ECG? _____

Answer: Atrial fibrillation

Extra: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinically significant cardiac arrhythmia. It is characterized by an irregularly irregular ventricular rhythm and the absence of discrete P waves.

Flashcard 153: Dermatomyositis may present with "_____", which is darkening / thickening of fingertips + sides of fingers + palm sides resulting in irregular, "dirty" appearing marks

Answer: Mechanic's hands

Extra: Mechanic's hands are hyperkeratotic, fissured skin changes seen in dermatomyositis and polymyositis, particularly associated with anti-Jo-1 antibodies (Antisynthetase syndrome).

Flashcard 154: Which two states are associated with Tularemia? _____

Answer: Missouri and Arkansas

Flashcard 155: Which stage of Lyme disease can present with chronic arthritis? _____

Answer: Stage 3

Flashcard 156: Herpes encephalitis is associated with _____ protein in the CSF

Answer: increased

Flashcard 157: Keratoconjunctivitis of the cornea is a complication of _____

Answer: HSV-1

Flashcard 158: Severe hypovolemia, tachyarrhythmias, high fever, and CNS dysfunction are suggestive of _____

Answer: thyroid storm

Extra: * Raised heart watch and vibrating heart transmitter on chest (mislabeled in sketchy)

Flashcard 159: What is the treatment for Goodpasture syndrome? _____

Answer: Emergent plasmapheresis

Extra: Atlas:

Flashcard 160: Does secondary adrenal insufficiency present with skin/mucosal hyperpigmentation? _____

Answer: No, because ACTH levels are decreased