Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1661: Subacute bacterial endocarditis following a dental procedure likely indicates _____ infection

Answer: viridans group strep.

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Flashcard 1662: Malignant breast cancer may lead to _____, either through bony metastasis or PTHrP production

Answer: hypercalcemia

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Flashcard 1663: Asthma classification and treatment: 1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. SABA + ↑ICS + LABA 5. SABA + ↑↑ICS + LABA + Oral steroids

Answer: SABA

Extra: The steps provided reflect the traditional NAEPP/EPR-3 stepwise management of asthma. Modern GINA guidelines now prioritize ICS-formoterol as the preferred reliever at all steps to reduce exacerbation risk compared to SABA monotherapy.

Flashcard 1664: _____ = young Asian women _____ = elderly female with headache

Answer: Takayasu arteritis

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Flashcard 1665: What are the three diabetic microvascular complications? _____

Answer: Retinopathy (retinal exam) Nephropathy (U/A for microalbuminuria) Neuropathy (monofilament)

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Flashcard 1666: Treatment of painless thyroiditis is _____

Answer: β-blockers

Flashcard 1667: Which antibodies are specific for SLE (+ renal involvement)? _____

Answer: Anti-dsDNA

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Flashcard 1668: Cerebellar dysfunction causing tremor with movement worsening closer to target is suggestive of _____

Answer: intention tremor

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Flashcard 1669: For a patient with pneumonia, scores should be calculated for _____ and _____

Answer: CURB-65

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Flashcard 1670: Patients with acute pericarditis are at increased risk for _____

Answer: cardiac tamponade

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