Cardiology — Flashcards

Features of a low-risk solitary pulmonary nodule include size ≤ _____ cm, age < 40, and smoking cessation for > 15 years (or never smoked)

Criteria for _____ readiness includes: - pH > 7.25 - Adequate oxygenation on minimal support (FiO2 < 40 and PEEP < 5) - Intact inspiratory effort and mental alertness to protect airway

Does cauda equina syndrome present with upper or lower motor neuron symptoms? _____

All diastolic murmurs are considered abnormal _____

Hint: T/F

Myotonic dystrophy = _____

Hint: inheritance pattern

Pulmonary HTN is defined as a pulmonary arterial pressure greater than _____ mm Hg at rest

Periorbital edema, ↓ reflexes/muscle weakness, bradycardia, weight gain and menorrhagia is seen in _____

Hint: condition

What is the likely diagnosis in an older patient with significant smoking history that presents with hypercalcemia and low PTH? _____

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with fever, hypotension 2/2 vomiting/diarrhea, and a macular rash involving the palms/soles? The patient's last menstrual period was 3 days ago. _____

↓ PTH and ↑ [Ca]: _____

Hint: cause