Cardiology — Flashcards

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

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

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

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

Orthostatic hypotension is managed with _____

Hint: treatment

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

The Dix-Hallpike manuever is used to diagnose _____

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

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

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