Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 2061: Malignant pleural effusions are _____

Answer: exudative

Flashcard 2062: What is an appropriate prophylactic regimen to help prevent tumor lysis syndrome? _____

Answer: IV fluids and allopurinol or rasburicase

Flashcard 2063: Do absence seizures present with a postictal phase? _____

Answer: No

Flashcard 2064: Thrombectomy is done for large strokes within _____ hours

Answer: 24

Flashcard 2065: Once a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis is established, patients should receive a CT or MRI of the chest to evaluate for _____

Answer: thymoma

Flashcard 2066: Does carpal tunnel present with sensory loss in the forearm? _____

Answer: No

Flashcard 2067: Complications of CLL / SLL include: _____ Autoimmune hemolytic anemia Progression to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (Richter transformation)

Answer: Infection (hypogammaglobulinemia)

Flashcard 2068: The most common cause of hypothyroidism that is non-iatrogenic = _____

Answer: Hashimoto thyroiditis

Flashcard 2069: What type of bursitis is seen with repetitive kneeling? _____

Answer: Prepatellar bursitis ("housemaid's knee")

Extra: Prepatellar bursitis (housemaid's knee) is caused by repetitive pressure or friction from kneeling, common in occupations like carpet laying or cleaning.

Flashcard 2070: _____ hypotension can be due to volume depletion or autonomic nervous system dysfunction

Answer: Orthostatic