Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1341: A pt w/ hypothyroidism presents w/ hypothermia, hypotension, and coma. You suspect myxedema coma. What is the treatment?\n_____

Answer: Warmed IVF, warming blankets, IV hydrocortisone, and IV T4

Extra: Glucocorticoids (IV hydrocortisone) must be administered before thyroid hormone replacement to avoid precipitating an adrenal crisis, as many patients with myxedema coma have concomitant adrenal insufficiency.

Flashcard 1342: Can complex focal seizures present with automatisms? _____

Answer: Yes

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Flashcard 1343: _____ are antihypertensives that can reduce the sensitivity of cardiac exercise stress testing

Answer: β-blockers and calcium channel blockers

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Flashcard 1344: Resistant hypertension, hypokalemia and abdominal bruit is suggestive of _____

Answer: renal artery stenosis

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Flashcard 1345: Arteriovenous fistula is a local vascular complication of cardiac catheterization characterized by a(n) _____ bruit and no mass

Answer: continuous

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Flashcard 1346: Typical presentation of pheochromocytoma? _____

Answer: Episodic hypertension, recurrent episodes of headaches, diaphoresis, and palpitations

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Flashcard 1347: Hyperventilation from panic attack and SOB/tingling/light-headedness is managed with _____

Answer: reassurance and breathing retraining

Flashcard 1348: Ventilator Settings: CPAP: _____ must breathe on their own, but ventilator provides a(n) _____ of gas at all times.

Answer: Patient

Extra: CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) provides a constant level of pressure throughout the respiratory cycle. The patient must initiate all breaths (spontaneous breathing).

Flashcard 1349: What is the greatest non-modifiable risk factor  for both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke? _____

Answer: Age

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Flashcard 1350: What is the most common cause of chronic aortic regurgitation in a young patient? _____

Answer: Congenital bicuspid valve

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