Supraventricular tachycardias US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Supraventricular tachycardias Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
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
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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
Extra:
* because cortisol is unable to maintain blood pressure
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Flashcard 6: What disease is associated with spinal cord lesions affecting both the anterior horns and lateral corticospinal tracts?\n\n_____
Answer: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Extra: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) involves both upper motor neurons (lateral corticospinal tract) and lower motor neurons (anterior horn).
Flashcard 7: _____ incontinence is due to incomplete emptying, due to detrusor underactivity or outlet obstruction
Answer: Overflow
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Overflow = think of things that stop outflow and cause overflow
Often 2/2 neural trauma (trauma, MS)
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 cells/mm³?\n\n_____
Answer: None
Extra: Prior guidelines recommended Azithromycin or Clarithromycin for primary prophylaxis when CD4 < 50 cells/mm³, but current guidelines (CDC/DHHS) prioritize ART initiation over antimicrobial prophylaxis for MAC.
Flashcard 10: _____ cardiomyopathy is associated with sudden death in young athletes due to ventricular arrhythmia
Answer: Hypertrophic
Extra:
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