Cardiology — Flashcards

All adult patients who are _____ should receive the pneumococcal vaccine

Hint: habit

Polycythemia vera is characterized by _____ RBC mass

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 _____

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

Interstitial lung disease is characterized by a(n) _____ DLCO and a(n) _____ pattern

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

Hint: diagnosis

Presence of PAD is a very strong predictor of co-existing _____

Aortic stenosis may cause symptoms of angina when the aortic valve area is <_____

Elevated ACE and hypercalcemia is most likely _____

Hint: condition

Asymptomatic SIADH = _____ Symptomatic SIADH = _____