Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1821: ↓ [Ca], ↓ phosphate, ↑ PTH = _____ → secondary hyperparathyroidism ↓ [Ca], ↑ phosphate, ↑ PTH = _____ → secondary hyperparathyroidism

Answer: vitamin D deficiency

Flashcard 1822: Treatment of cavernous sinus thrombosis is _____ and drainage of paranasal sinuses

Answer: antibiotics

Flashcard 1823: In the management of osteoarthritis, _____ measures should be implemented before initiating pharmacotherapy.

Answer: nonpharmacologic

Extra: Nonpharmacologic treatments for osteoarthritis (OA) include weight loss, low-impact exercise (e.g., swimming, cycling), and physical therapy.

Flashcard 1824: Triad of: (1) necrotizing vasculitis of the skin (2) necrotizing granulomas in lower and upper airway (hemoptysis + sinusitis and otitis media) (3) necrotizing glomerulonephritis (kidney, RPGN) _____

Answer: Wegener granulomatosis

Flashcard 1825: _____ disease is characterized by exertional leg pain and dermal atrophy (thin/shiny skin, loss of hair)

Answer: Peripheral arterial

Flashcard 1826: Hereditary tremor worsened by movement is characteristic of a(n) _____

Answer: essential tremor

Flashcard 1827: Thalassemia = _____ red blood cell count Iron deficiency anemia = _____ red blood cell count

Answer: ↑

Flashcard 1828: "Swan neck" and "Boutonniere" deformities are associated with _____

Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis

Flashcard 1829: What is the first line treatment for trigeminal neuralgia? _____

Answer: Carbamazepine

Flashcard 1830: Aortic stenosis = _____ s2

Answer: soft