Cardiology — Flashcards

Goldman Risk Index _____

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

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

Hint: symmetric/asymmetric

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

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

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

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