Cardiology — Flashcards

qSOFA criteria requires ≥ 2 of the following:\n- RR ≥ _____\n- SBP ≤ 100\n- Altered mental status

What is the next step in management for a patient with severe asthma exacerbation with an elevated PaCO2? _____

_____ is the newer version of the Goldman Cardiac Risk Index.

Rheumatoid arthritis = _____ inflammatory arthritis with > 3 joints involved (small joints like hands, feet, wrists)

Hint: symmetric/asymmetric

Herniated disc = _____ month before doing radiographic imaging

What is the likely source of an androgen-secreting tumor in a female with elevated testosterone and elevated dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) levels? _____

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with mild hypoxemia, tachypnea, and CXR infiltrates hours after an episode of aspiration? _____

Exudative pleural effusions must meet one of Light's criteria, which are: Pleural protein/serum protein > _____ Pleural LDH/serum LDH > _____ or Pleural LDH > _____ upper limit of normal serum LDH

What is the likely diagnosis in a male smoker with chest discomfort and a CXR showing a **widened mediastinum** and **enlarged aortic knob**? _____

Is organ donation contraindicated from patients with HIV infection? _____