Cardiology — Flashcards

Unstable pericardial effusion is managed with _____ Stable pericardial effusion is managed with _____

Hint: treatment

What makes a seizure "complex"? _____

Hyperparathyroidism with high phosphate levels = _____

Hint: cause

_____ syndrome is a pathology of the lower spinal cord that results in symmetric motor weakness

High A1c, high random glucose and high fasting glucose is suggestive of _____

Hint: cause

Synovial fluid analysis in patients with pseudogout is characterized by _____-shaped crystals made of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD), that are _____-birefringent

Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by _____ presenting with numbness, pain, or tingling

_____ may present with crusting of the eyelashes, thickened eyelid margins, and a history of waking with eyelashes stuck together

How do you anticoagulate DVT patients? _____

What are the "Five A's" in discussing tobacco use and cessation? _____