Cardiology — Flashcards

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

Which type of lung cancer is associated with hypercalcemia (ectopic PTHrP production)? _____

Pneumonia may present with _____ breath sounds and _____ to percussion

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 male smoker with chest discomfort and the CXR findings below? _____

Black and elderly patients respond well to _____ and long-acting dihydropyridine CCBs for treatment of primary hypertension

What is the treatment of choice for Parkinson's disease patients that are functional AND under 70 years old? _____

Carvallo Sign: _____ = ↑ venous return (↑ right sided heart sounds)

Hint: inspiration/expiration

The Dix-Hallpike manuever is used to diagnose _____

What is the diagnosis in a patient with HIV, decreased lower limb sensation, and numbness and pinpricks in his feet? _____