Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1541: Chronic joint pain that is worse with activity and weight bearing is characteristic of _____.

Answer: Osteoarthritis

Extra: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of articular cartilage. Key Clinical Features: - Mechanical pain: worsened by activity/weight-bearing, relieved by rest. - Morning stiffness: typically lasts <30 minutes. - Involved joints: Hands (DIPs, PIPs), knees, hips, and spine.

Flashcard 1542: Most common cause of optic neuritis is _____

Answer: multiple sclerosis

Flashcard 1543: Chylothorax is differentiated from other causes of exudative pleural effusion by its milky-white color and elevated _____ levels

Answer: triglyceride

Flashcard 1544: Non-pharmacological treatments for venous insufficiency include leg _____ and compression leg stockings

Answer: elevation

Flashcard 1545: Subacute signs of increased ICP (headache, fever) in an HIV individual is suggestive of _____

Answer: Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis

Flashcard 1546: _____: infection of lung parenchyma caused by agents that include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites

Answer: Pneumonia

Flashcard 1547: Ipsilateral dilated pupil with down/out gaze and ipsilateral paralysis and contralateral homonymous hemianopia = _____ herniation

Answer: uncal

Flashcard 1548: What three tests should be performed prior to surgery on a patient with cardiac conditions (e.g., CAD, CHF)?\n_____

Answer: ECG, Echo (check EF), and Stress test

Flashcard 1549: Antinuclear antibodies (anti-Smith and anti-dsDNA) _____

Answer: SLE

Flashcard 1550: Most common cause of hypercalcemia is _____

Answer: 1° hyperparathyroidism