Cardiology — Flashcards

A differential time to positivity greater than _____ indicates that the source of the bloodstream infection is most likely a(n) central line

Hint: time?

The episodes of Ménière disease last _____ than BPPV

Hint: shorter/longer

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener) is managed with _____

Hint: treatment

Constipation, ↓ reflexes/muscle weakness and bradycardia is most likely caused by _____

Hint: condition

_____ may be confirmed via flow cytometry, which detects a lack of CD-55 and CD-59

Erysipelas may be accompanied by _____, presenting as red streaks radiating along the course of lymphatic vessels

Which pneumococcal vaccines are indicated for patients with HIV? _____

What is the most important predisposing risk factor associated with aortic dissection? _____

_____ = life-threatening hyperthyroidism precipitated by acute stress (e.g. infection, trauma, surgery)

CREST, renal crisis and heart and interstitial lung disease is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis