Arrhythmias — Flashcards

Flashcard 181: What is the treatment of choice for acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis with disabling neurologic symptoms? _____

Answer: Corticosteroids

Flashcard 182: _____ = increased WBCs in blood

Answer: Leukemia

Flashcard 183: Which electrolyte disturbance causes wide QRS and peaked T waves on ECG along with muscle weakness? _____

Answer: Hyperkalemia

Flashcard 184: What is the greatest risk factor for development of head and neck cancer? _____

Answer: Tobacco use

Flashcard 185: Tick-borne paralysis causes a(n) _____ paralysis

Answer: ascending

Flashcard 186: Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia is tachycardia with narrow _____ complexes with absent P waves on ECG

Answer: QRS

Extra: PSVT is characterized by a regular, narrow-complex tachycardia. P-waves are often difficult to discern because they are buried within or occur immediately after the QRS complex.

Flashcard 187: What is the management for **Nelson syndrome**? _____ or _____

Answer: Surgery (transsphenoidal)

Extra: Presentation includes hyperpigmentation (due to high ACTH levels) and mass effects (e.g., bitemporal hemianopsia, headaches). Management typically involves transsphenoidal surgery or radiotherapy.

Flashcard 188: Acute MS is managed with _____ Chronic MS is managed with _____ / glatiramer / natalizumab

Answer: Corticosteroids

Flashcard 189: Benzodiazepines (diazepam, lorazepam) are first line for acute attacks of _____

Answer: status epilepticus

Flashcard 190: Patients with an arrhythmic cause of syncope usually have underlying structural heart disease and _____ have any prodromal symptoms prior to the episode

Answer: do not