Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 2101: What procedure is both diagnostic and therapeutic for septic arthritis? _____

Answer: Arthrocentesis

Flashcard 2102: 3+ lifetime doses, clean wound, 10+ years since booster 3+ lifetime doses, dirty wound, 5+ years since booster _____

Answer: TDAP

Flashcard 2103: _____thorax = dullness on percussion _____thorax = hyperresonance on percussion

Answer: Hemo

Flashcard 2104: - If you have hyperkalemia associated with ECG changes, first step is to stabilize _____ by administering IV calcium gluconate - Then administer insulin + glucose in order to quickly shift K+ into cells

Answer: cardiac myocyte membrane

Flashcard 2105: Treatment of GAS with penicillin will prevent _____ but not _____

Answer: rheumatic fever

Extra: Penicillin treatment of GAS pharyngitis prevents Acute Rheumatic Fever but does not prevent Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis.

Flashcard 2106: Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome is treated with IV _____ and IV _____

Answer: fluids

Flashcard 2107: What valvular defect is heard as a holosystolic murmur at the cardiac apex with radiation to the axilla? _____

Answer: Mitral regurgitation

Flashcard 2108: What is the next step in management of a patient with severe hypercalcemia (Ca2+ > 14 mg/dL), such as in the context of Multiple Myeloma?

Answer: 1. Aggressive IV hydration (Normal Saline) 2. Calcitonin 3. IV Bisphosphonates (e.g., Zoledronic acid)

Extra: Severe hypercalcemia (>14 mg/dL) is a medical emergency. Saline and calcitonin provide immediate reduction in calcium levels, while bisphosphonates are effective for long-term stabilization but have a delayed onset of 2-4 days.

Flashcard 2109: _____thyroidism can cause hypertension

Answer: Hypo/Hyper

Flashcard 2110: What is the management for patients with carbon monoxide poisoning? _____

Answer: 100% oxygen therapy