Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1941: _____ = louder with valsalva

Answer: HOCM

Flashcard 1942: Goals of sepsis therapy include: CVP at 10-12 Urine output > _____ cc/kg/hour MAP > 65 SvO2 > 70%

Answer: 0.5

Flashcard 1943: Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis (de Quervain) may initially present with _____, which is then followed by a transient _____ and usually returns to _____

Answer: hyperthyroidism

Extra: Subacute granulomatous (de Quervain) thyroiditis is a self-limiting, painful thyroid condition that typically follows a viral URI. It is characterized by elevated ESR and low iodine uptake on scan.

Flashcard 1944: Aortic stenosis = _____ LV oxygen demand

Answer: ↑

Flashcard 1945: What is the treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus? Long-term therapy (everyone): _____ Acute exacerbations (flare): _____ Active glomerulonephritis: IV cyclophosphamide → PO mycophenolate mofetil

Answer: hydroxychloroquine

Flashcard 1946: Elevated DHEAS and normal testosterone = _____ tumor Normal DHEAS and elevated testosterone = _____ tumor

Answer: adrenal

Flashcard 1947: Pericardiac knock (early diastolic sound, ~ S3) is heard in _____

Answer: constrictive pericarditis

Flashcard 1948: Thrombolytic therapy (e.g. tPA) is indicated for patients with ischemic stroke if given within _____ of symptom onset

Answer: 3 - 4.5 hours

Flashcard 1949: What is the recommended treatment for a hemodynamically unstable patient with cardiac tamponade? _____

Answer: Emergency pericardiocentesis

Flashcard 1950: Subacute bacterial endocarditis following a dental / respiratory tract incision procedure likely indicates _____ infection

Answer: viridans group strep.