Cardiology — Flashcards

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient who presents with periorbital swelling and hematuria three weeks after a skin infection? _____

Ipsilateral dilated pupil with down/out gaze and ipsilateral paralysis and contralateral homonymous hemianopia = _____ herniation

Most common cause of hypercalcemia is _____

Hint: condition

Obstructive sleep apnea is most commonly associated with _____ and presents with _____ and _____

Hint: risk factor

Abdominal pain, HTN, generalized fatigue and increase in creatinine within 6 months of renal transplantation = _____

Hint: transplant rejection type?

_____ is the greatest risk factor for both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke

Hint: Hypertension/Hypercholesterolemia

Non-pharmacological treatments for venous insufficiency include leg _____ and compression leg stockings

The main danger associated with creatine phosphokinase (CPK) levels greater than 20,000 U/L is _____ due to myoglobinuria

Subacute signs of increased ICP (headache, fever) in an HIV individual is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

What three tests should be performed prior to surgery on a patient with cardiac conditions (e.g., CAD, CHF)?\n_____