Cardiology — Flashcards

HTN and CAD/CHF: _____ and _____

Hint: Rx?

IV Ca2+ channel blockers such as _____ and clevidipine may be used in hypertensive emergency

Painful thyroid often following viral infection is suggestive of _____

Hint: condition

Chronic _____ or _____ abuse = dilated cardiomyopathy

Hint: substance

What is the most likely underlying etiology of DVT in a young, Caucasian patient that presents with leg swelling, positive D-dimer, and shortness of breath? _____

Are antinuclear antibodies strongly associated with rheumatoid arthritis? _____

Pulmonary embolism most commonly seen: 1) Chest x-ray: _____ 2) ECG finding: _____ 3) Acid/base: _____

The sickled cells in sickle cell anemia get trapped in the capillaries, leading to _____ and _____

What is the likely cause of persistent mild thrombocytosis in a patient with a history of blunt abdominal trauma? _____

How do you treat ARDS postop? _____