Cardiology — Flashcards

Sudden, stepwise decline in executive function with cardiovascular risk factors (HTN, smoking, diabetes) = _____ dementia

Spinal stenosis = walking _____ helps

Hint: uphill/downhill

Strokes that affect the small branches (e.g. lenticulostriate) of the main arteries of the brain are termed _____ infarcts or small-vessel strokes

CURB-65 score ≤ 1 is managed with _____

Hint: interpretation

_____ is a complication of Streptococcal Pharyngitis that presents 2-6 weeks after untreated Strep throat

What is the treatment for primary hyperaldosteronism due to a bilateral adrenal hyperplasia? _____

What is the workup for an acute exacerbation of asthma? (4) _____

Deep Tendon Reflexes _____ = normal

Hint: #/4

Toxic shock syndrome is a bacterial infection causing distributive shock that may result in hematological signs such as _____

What RAIU scan finding is seen in Graves disease? _____