Cardiology US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Cardiology with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Cardiology Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1021: Does postpartum thyroiditis usually present with a goiter?
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Answer: No
Extra:
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https://onlinemeded.org/spa/endocrine?ref=anki
Flashcard 1022: Pleural effusion presents with _____ fremitus
Answer: decreased
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/pulmonology/videos/lung-pathology-special-topics?index=10]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/pulmonology/pleural-effusion/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 1023: _____ is an inflammatory disorder of skeletal muscle only.
Answer: Polymyositis
Extra: Polymyositis is an inflammatory myopathy characterized by symmetric proximal muscle weakness. It is distinguished from dermatomyositis by the lack of cutaneous involvement.
- Pathophysiology: CD8+ T-cell mediated endomysial inflammation.
- Findings: Increased CK, positive ANA, positive anti-Jo-1 (histidyl-tRNA synthetase), positive anti-SRP, positive anti-Mi-2.
Flashcard 1024: The Chvostek sign is twitching of the facial muscles elicited by tapping on the facial nerve; it is an indicator of _____
Answer: hypocalcemia
Extra:
Watch Parathyroid Gland Disorders [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-endocrine/videos/medical-pathophysiology-endocrine-thyroid-and-parathyroid-parathyroid-gland-disorders?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical] Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/nephrology/videos/electrolytes?index=6]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/nephrology/calcium/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 1025: Which two vasculitides are associated with positive serum p-ANCA?
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Answer: Churg-Strauss syndrome and Microscopic polyangiitis
Extra:
Watch Small Vessel Vasculitides [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-vascular/videos/medical-pathophysiology-vascular-vasculitides-small-vessel-vasculitides?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/surgery-subspecialty/vascular/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 1026: Patients with _____ deficiency may develop anaphylaxis to IgA-containing products (e.g. blood transfusions, gammaglobulins)
Answer: IgA
Extra:
Watch B Cell Disorders & DiGeorge Syndrome [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-immunology/videos/medical-pathophysiology-immunology-immunodeficiency-b-cell-disorders-and-digeorge-syndrome?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/pediatrics/immunodeficiency/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 1027: Surgical treatments for **refractory** idiopathic intracranial hypertension include _____ or optic nerve sheath fenestration
Answer: CSF shunting
Extra: Repeated lumbar punctures are generally not recommended for long-term management because CSF is rapidly replaced.
Watch Intracranial Hypertension (ICH) [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-neuro/videos/medical-pathophysiology-neuro-intracranial-hypertension-and-tumors-intracranial-hypertension-ich?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical]
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/neurology/videos/headache?index=8]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/neurology/headache/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 1028: Patients with diabetic neuropathy present with a slowly progressive decrease in vibratory sensation, _____, and temperature sensation
Answer: proprioception
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/surgery-general/pancreas/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 1029: Carcinoid syndrome may cause right-sided valvular heart lesions such as _____ and pulmonic stenosis
Answer: tricuspid regurgitation
Extra: Refer to endocrine section:
Watch Carcinoid Tumor & Small Bowel Neoplasms [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-gi/videos/medical-pathophysiology-gi-small-bowel-disorders-carcinoid-tumor-and-small-bowel-neoplasms?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical] Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/gastroenterology/videos/intestinal-pathology?index=7]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/surgery-general/small-bowel/acquire?ref=anki
Atlas:
Flashcard 1030: Polycythemia vera is characterized by _____ EPO
Answer: decreased
Extra:
Watch Polycythemia [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-myeloid-lymphoid/videos/medical-pathophysiology-myeloid-and-lymphoid-myeloid-disorders-polycythemia?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical] Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/hematology-and-oncology/videos/plasma-cell-dyscrasias-and-myeloproliferative-disease?index=4]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/hematology-oncology/leukemia/acquire?ref=anki
Other:
Helps differentiate polycythemia vera from secondary forms of polycythemia (e.g. chronic hypoxia, EPO-secreting tumors)
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