Cardiology — Flashcards

Atrial septal defects are usually asymptomatic, but may present with a(n) _____ on cardiac ausculation, and rarely _____ HTN and _____ syndrome

Patient's asthma not well controlled on an albuterol inhaler alone (step 1 therapy) is managed with _____

Hint: next step in therapy

Best diagnostic modality for outpatient asthmatic patient? _____ Other, ways to diagnose asthma? Expected results? _____

Hypertension, metabolic alkalosis, hypokalemia: _____

Hint: diagnosis?

↑↑ Hematocrit and ↓ EPO is suggestive of _____

Hint: condition

How do you treat DT's postop? _____

How can anorexia affect the CVS? _____

Patient with rheumatoid arthritis begins to have cervical radiculopathy (weakness, pain, numbness in upper extremities) and UMN signs - next step? _____

Following splenectomy, an adult should be vaccinated in the following manner: PCV13: _____ after PPSV23: _____ after Meningococcal: _____ after Hib: _____ after

What is the likely diagnosis in a hemodynamically unstable patient that presents with fever, vomiting, and a diffuse, confluent maculopapular rash on the trunk and extremities? The patient recently had anterior packing for nosebleed or was using tampons. _____