Cardiology — Flashcards

Treatment of TTP is _____

Deep diabetic foot infections are commonly _____microbial with secondary osteomyelitis due to _____ spread from the wound.

Acute (< 1 month), uncomplicated back pain (e.g. lumbar strain) is treated with _____

Work-Up: 1) ↑ 24-hour urine catecholamines and metanephrines is suggestive of _____ followed by: 2) Adrenal CT/MRI to localize tumor 3) I-123 MIBG scan that is taken up by tumor

Hint: condition

_____ is an inflammatory disease that presents with early morning stiffness, proximal muscle pain, and elevated ESR and CRP

Bell's palsy involves a(n) _____ lesion of the facial nerve

Hint: central/peripheral

History of cancer, decreased breath sounds, dullness to percussion and friction rub = _____

- Hypertensive _____ is defined as severe hypertension (≥180 / ≥120 mmHg) without acute end-organ damage - Hypertensive _____ is defined as severe hypertension (≥180 / ≥120 mmHg) with acute end-organ damage

Why is there thrombocytopenia in splenic sequestration crisis during acute severe anemia in sicle cell disease? _____

Paresthesia and pain but sparing of the the sensation over the thenar eminence is suggestive of _____ syndrome