Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1801: IVIg is indicated for patients with Goodpasture syndrome _____

Answer: F

Flashcard 1802: Chronic corticosteroid use can predispose to what MSK pathology? Osteoporosis and _____

Answer: Avascular necrosis

Flashcard 1803: How is septic shock treated? _____ (first-line), _____, and _____

Answer: IV fluids

Extra: Norepinephrine is the first-line vasopressor for septic shock. Dopamine is generally avoided due to an increased risk of arrhythmias and higher mortality compared to norepinephrine.

Flashcard 1804: Patient presents with periorbital and/or peripheral edema, proteinuria (>3.5 g/day), hypoalbuminemia, and hypercholesterolemia _____

Answer: Nephrotic syndrome

Flashcard 1805: Which thyroid imbalance presents with decreased heat production (cold intolerance)? _____

Answer: Hypothyroidism

Flashcard 1806: Generalized seizures can lead to _____ laceration and LOC with _____ state

Answer: tongue

Flashcard 1807: Lesions of the _____ cortex typically present with lower extremity weakness and seizures.

Answer: parasagittal

Extra: Parasagittal meningiomas are a classic example of this clinical presentation.

Flashcard 1808: Treatment of small vs. large pneumothorax? _____

Answer: Observation/oxygen vs. needle aspiration/chest tube

Flashcard 1809: Brain abscesses smaller than 2.5 cm and those with no signs of ICP are managed with _____

Answer: empiric antibiotics for bacterial brain abscess

Flashcard 1810: Pt who skin rash on face w/ RBC casts: _____

Answer: Lupus glomerulonephritis