Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1771: Primary CNS lymphoma is typically characterized by _____ in the CSF and a single ring-enhancing lesion on MRI in an HIV-infected patient

Answer: EBV DNA

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki 

Flashcard 1772: Euvolemic hyponatremia is suggestive of _____

Answer: SIADH

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki 

Flashcard 1773: What is the diagnosis in an AIDS patient with multiple contrast-enhanced mass lesions in the basal ganglia and subcortical white matter on CT scan or MRI? _____

Answer: Toxoplasmosis

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki 

Flashcard 1774: _____ is an immunologic blood transfusion reaction that can lead to disseminated intravascular coagulation

Answer: Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki 

Flashcard 1775: What is the recommended treatment for type IV renal tubular acidosis? _____

Answer: Fludrocortisone

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki 

Flashcard 1776: What lifestyle modification reduces hypertension the most? _____

Answer: Weight loss

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki 

Flashcard 1777: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is characterized by periodic _____ complexes on EEG

Answer: sharp wave

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki 

Flashcard 1778: Which symptom of symptomatic aortic stenosis is associated with the worst prognosis? - Angina - Syncope - CHF Answer: _____

Answer: CHF

Flashcard 1779: What is the prophylactic management against rabies for a patient with a low-risk wild animal bite? _____

Answer: No treatment

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki 

Flashcard 1780: What is the treatment for a patient with giant cell (temporal) arteritis? Before or after biopsy? _____

Answer: High-dose corticosteroids immediately - BEFORE biopsy returns

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org/spa/rheumatology/vasculitis/acquire?ref=anki