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Cardiology US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards

Master Cardiology with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.

Cardiology Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards

Flashcard 1741: _____ is the newer version of the Goldman Cardiac Risk Index.

Answer: Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI)

Extra: The Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI), also known as Lee's Criteria, is the updated version of the Goldman Cardiac Risk Index used for preoperative cardiac risk assessment.

Flashcard 1742: Seizure that is localized to one hemisphere, impairs consciousness and with motor automatisms (lip smacking, chewing). Diagnosis? _____

Answer: Complex partial seizure (focal seizure with impaired awareness)

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Flashcard 1743: Which type of lung cancer is associated with hypercalcemia (ectopic PTHrP production)? _____

Answer: Squamous cell carcinoma

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Flashcard 1744: Pneumonia (consolidation) typically presents with _____ breath sounds, increased tactile fremitus, and dullness to percussion.

Answer: bronchial

Extra: Note: **Pleural effusion** also presents with dullness to percussion, but has **decreased** breath sounds and **decreased** tactile fremitus (unlike the bronchial sounds and increased fremitus of pneumonia/consolidation).

Flashcard 1745: Orthostatic hypotension is managed with _____

Answer: rehydrate

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Flashcard 1746: The Dix-Hallpike manuever is used to diagnose _____

Answer: BPPV

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Flashcard 1747: What is the diagnosis in a patient with HIV, decreased lower limb sensation, and numbness and pinpricks in his feet? _____

Answer: Peripheral neuropathy

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Flashcard 1748: Which neuromuscular junction pathology, MG or LEMS, is characterized by proximal muscle weakness? _____

Answer: Lambert-Eaton syndrome

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Flashcard 1749: What is the treatment of choice for Parkinson's disease patients that are functional AND under 70 years old? _____

Answer: Dopamine agonists (e.g. pramipexole, ropinirole)

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Flashcard 1750: What is the treatment for massive, life-threatening pulmonary embolism? _____

Answer: Thrombolytics (e.g., tPA) or thrombectomy

Extra: Reference: https://onlinemeded.org/spa/pulmonology/pulmonary-embolism/acquire

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Hypertension diagnosis and management

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Stable coronary artery disease

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Peripheral arterial disease

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Aortic diseases

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Valvular heart disease

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Pericardial diseases

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Adult congenital heart disease

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Cardiac tumors

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Cardiac manifestations of systemic diseases

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Pre-operative cardiac risk assessment

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Cardiac imaging modalities

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Preventive cardiology

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Cardiac rehabilitation

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