Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1641: HOCM and MVP murmurs _____ with more preload

Answer: decrease

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Flashcard 1642: Why does normocytic anemia in a patient with CKD occur? _____

Answer: Decreased production of EPO by renal peritubular cells

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Flashcard 1643: What is the recommended treatment for neurologic or cardiac manifestations of Lyme disease? _____

Answer: IV ceftriaxone

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Flashcard 1644: What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with a history of prostate cancer that presents with severe back pain, decreased lower extremity DTRs, and urinary retention? _____

Answer: Epidural spinal cord compression

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Flashcard 1645: Acromegaly = diagnosed with _____

Answer: serum IGF-1

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Flashcard 1646: CD20 (+) symptomatic CLL = _____

Answer: rituximab

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Flashcard 1647: If a patient with septic shock fails to respond to IV fluids, then _____ should be started to improve perfusion

Answer: vasopressors (e.g., norepinephrine)

Extra: Norepinephrine is the first-line vasopressor for septic shock. Dopamine is generally avoided as a first-line agent due to an increased risk of tachyarrhythmias.

Flashcard 1648: Lupus is commonly associated with serositis, which can manifest as _____ and _____

Answer: pericarditis

Flashcard 1649: Lemierre's syndrome refers to infectious thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein and most often develops as a complication of a bacterial _____ infection in young, otherwise healthy adults

Answer: sore throat

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Flashcard 1650: A patient complaining of dizziness that manifests upon head movement states that the sensation lasts for < 1 min. The Dix-Hallpike maneuver yields rotary nystagmus during physical examination. What type of peripheral vertigo is the likely diagnosis? _____

Answer: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

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