Cardiology — Flashcards

Which spinal cord syndrome is characterized by ipsilateral spastic paralysis, ipsilateral loss of vibration/proprioception, and contralateral loss of pain/temperature? Answer: _____

Autonomic dysreflexia is a complication of spinal cord injury above T6 whereby noxious stimuli can cause an unregulated _____ response leading to severe hypertension

Which type of parapneumonic effusion is characterized by the following values: pH < 7.2 Glucose < 60 mg/dl WBC > 50,000/mm3 Gram stain/culture: positive _____

A fever on the second day, especially if atelectasis wasn't fixed, can turn into _____

Depressive symptoms and fatigue, sleep disturbance, impaired concentration/irritability in an obese person is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

All adult patients who are _____ should receive the pneumococcal vaccine

Hint: habit

What is the recommended treatment for a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction? _____

_____: Central nervous system (CNS) damage secondary to intracerebral or subarachnoid hemorrhage

Polycythemia vera is characterized by _____ RBC mass

What is the treatment for pulmonary embolism? _____ _____ if anticoagulation is contraindicated