Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1841: Loss of all reflexes and motor function, hypotension and bradycardia are symptoms of _____ shock

Answer: neurogenic

Flashcard 1842: The severity of previous allergic reactions predicts the severity of future reactions _____

Answer: F

Flashcard 1843: _____ Apex (Left Decubitus; Bell):

Answer: Mitral stenosis (with opening snap)

Extra: In Mitral Stenosis (MS), there are 4 characteristic sounds: S1, S2, opening snap, and a mid-diastolic murmur.

Flashcard 1844: Hyperthyroidism, diffuse goiter, exophthalmos and pretibial myxedema is suggestive of _____

Answer: Graves disease

Flashcard 1845: How does patellofemoral pain syndrome present and in what population? _____

Answer: Anterior knee pain in physically active women

Flashcard 1846: Should those with hypovolemic shock be given vasopressors? _____

Answer: No

Flashcard 1847: What are the "Three D's" of prerenal azotemia? _____

Answer: Diuresis Diarrhea Dehydration

Flashcard 1848: What is the first step in management of pseudotumor cerebri (benign/idiopathic intracranial hypertension) in a patient taking OCPs? _____

Answer: Withdrawal of the OCPs

Flashcard 1849: The most common organism in _____ infective endocarditis (especially in IV drug users) is Staphylococcus aureus.

Answer: acute

Flashcard 1850: Androgenic symptoms associated with Cushing syndrome (e.g. acne, irregular menses) are seen with ACTH-_____ hypercortisolism

Answer: dependent