Supraventricular tachycardias — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ is a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia with shifting sinusoidal waveforms on ECG

Answer: Torsades de pointes

Flashcard 2: What is the definitive treatment for atrial flutter?_____

Answer: Catheter ablation

Flashcard 3: Vagal maneuvers can be used to acutely terminate which arrhythmia?_____

Answer: Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)

Flashcard 4: Scabies causes pruritis that is worse _____

Answer: at night

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki  super itchy at night with excoriations and crusted, red papules. 

Flashcard 5: 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

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Flashcard 6: What disease is associated with this spinal cord lesion? _____

Answer: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

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Flashcard 7: _____ incontinence is due to incomplete emptying, due to detrusor underactivity or outlet obstruction

Answer: Overflow

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Flashcard 8: What dermatologic lesion is a dry exudate? _____

Answer: Crust

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Flashcard 9: What is the recommended primary prophylaxis against mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) for HIV patients with CD4 count <50/mm? _____

Answer: None :)

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Flashcard 10: Symptomatic treatment of _____ in MS patients may include TCAs and anticonvulsants

Answer: pain

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