Cardiology — Flashcards

What is the underlying etiology in a patient with severe COPD who develops altered consciousness and seizures after administration of supplemental O2? _____

What are the two possible mechanisms for febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions? _____

"Boot-shaped" heart on x-ray _____

Seizure that is localized to one hemisphere, impairs consciousness and with motor automatisms (lip smacking, chewing). Diagnosis? _____

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

_____ is a form of heat stroke that typically affects elderly patients in the absence of strenuous activity

Pleural effusion secondary to tuberculosis is characterized by _____ protein, _____ leukocytosis, and low glucose levels

C3/C4 levels are _____ in a lupus flare

Goldman Risk Index _____

qSOFA criteria requires ≥ 2 of the following: RR > _____ SBP < 100 AMS