Cardiology — Flashcards

Antibiotic prophylaxis for infective endocarditis is recommended for patients with a(n) _____ heart valve or previous _____ prior to certain invasive procedures (e.g. tooth extraction)

To grade GCS of verbal response: 5: _____ 4: _____ 3: _____ 2: _____ 1: _____

Is there pulmonary edema in cardiac tamponade? _____

Moderate persistent asthma: FEV1 _____ predicted (+ LABA) Severe persistent asthma: FEV1 _____ predicted (+ oral steroid)

Restrictive lung disease is characterized by an FEV1/FVC ratio _____

Massive PE = PE with _____ Sub-massive PE = PE with evidence of right heart strain

Temporal lobe encephalitis or a hemorrhagic LP is caused by _____

What is the diagnosis in a patient with constipation, obesity, voice hoarseness, indurated, cool, dry skin, and pretibial swelling? _____

What is the tx of post-op MI? _____

_____ = louder with valsalva

Hint: Aortic stenosis/HOCM