Cardiology — Flashcards

All patients with carotid artery stenosis should receive medical therapy with _____

What is the next step in management for a patient with a clean or minor wound and an uncertain immunization history or <3 tetanus doses? _____

Manifestations of _____: * Cafe-au-Lait Spots, Lisch Nodules (hamartomas on iris), axillary and inguinal freckling * Multiple Neurofibromas (peripheral nerve sheath tumors) * Painless nodules on/under skin * Scoliosis (1/3) * Optic gliomas (CN2 tumor)

Hint: disease

Sickle cell patient with chronic hemolysis → _____ supplementation

Malignant pleural effusions are _____

Hint: transudative/exudative

Thrombectomy is done for large strokes within _____ hours

_____ is a bacterial infection causing distributive shock that may affect the skin, resulting in a(n) diffuse erythematous macular rash

What is the likely diagnosis in a young adult female with stroke-like symptoms and a positive RPR test despite no clinical evidence of syphilis? _____

What imaging study is used for the definitive diagnosis of cardiac tamponade? _____

Platelets < _____ is symptomatic

Hint: #