Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1201: The autosomal dominant form of polycystic kidney disease typically presents in _____

Answer: young adults

Flashcard 1202: Infective endocarditis in prosthetic valves is much harder to treat than in native valves _____

Answer: T

Flashcard 1203: What is the most common cause of secondary hypertension in young women? _____

Answer: Oral contraceptives

Flashcard 1204: _____ syndrome is a(n) autoimmune phenomenon that results in fibrinous pericarditis following an MI (> 1 month)

Answer: Dressler

Flashcard 1205: The most common hypercoagulable disorder among Caucasians = _____

Answer: Factor V leiden

Flashcard 1206: Iron deficiency anemia = _____ RDW Thalassemia = _____ RDW

Answer: high

Flashcard 1207: Anaphylactic shock and hypotension = IM epi and _____

Answer: IVF bolus

Extra: Intramuscular (IM) epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis. IV fluid boluses are indicated for volume replacement in patients with hypotension/shock.

Flashcard 1208: MSK back pain is managed with _____

Answer: conservative management

Flashcard 1209: Joint pain in Lyme disease is typically _____, while joint pain in hemarthrosis is _____ (mild/severe)

Answer: mild

Extra: Lyme arthritis typically presents with a large effusion but relatively mild pain (patients can often bear weight). In contrast, acute hemarthrosis (e.g., in hemophilia) and septic arthritis are typically characterized by severe pain and limited range of motion.

Flashcard 1210: What drug class should be added to a patients medications if they have diabetes and microalbuminuria? _____

Answer: ACE inhibitors