Cardiology — Flashcards

What is the treatment of choice for an HIV patient with Pneumocystis pneumonia and a PaO2 of 54 mmHg (normal 75-105 mmHg)? _____

Pseudoaneurysm is a local vascular complication of cardiac catheterization characterized by a(n) _____ bruit and painful, bulging, pulsatile mass

What syndrome is characterized by a triad of respiratory distress, neurologic dysfunction, and petechial rash? _____

A(n) _____ is indicated for severe or refractory post-lumbar puncture headaches from CSF leak syndrome

Upper lobe cavitation is seen in _____

Hint: condition

Optimal total daily calcium intake (diet + supplements) in postmenopausal women is _____ mg

ECG changes associated with acute pericarditis include widespread, diffuse _____ elevation and/or _____ depression

What is the most common cause of constrictive pericarditis in the United States? _____

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with a short systolic murmur (cardiac apex) that disappears with squatting? _____

Aortic stenosis may cause _____ as RBCs are damaged while crossing the calcified valve, producing schistocytes