Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 2161: IV drug users are susceptible to acute bacterial endocarditis of the _____ valve from staphylococcus aureus

Answer: tricuspid

Flashcard 2162: Aortoiliac occlusion (Leriche syndrome) is characterized by a triad of bilateral hip, thigh, and buttock _____, _____, and absent/diminished femoral pulses

Answer: claudication

Flashcard 2163: Post-carotid endarterectomy → intraparenchymal hemorrhage = _____

Answer: hypertension

Extra: This occurs due to cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome. Strict blood pressure control is essential post-carotid endarterectomy to prevent this complication.

Flashcard 2164: Screening for high blood pressure should be performed annually in patients _____

Answer: > 40 years

Flashcard 2165: Muscle Strength Evaluation _____ = movement, but not against gravity

Answer: 2/5

Flashcard 2166: What is the chemotherapy regimen for small cell lung carcinoma? _____

Answer: Cisplatin-etoposide therapy

Flashcard 2167: Approximately 10–20% of patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) will have involvement of the _____

Answer: thoracic aorta

Flashcard 2168: _____ presents in young patients (<50 years old)

Answer: Temporomandibular disorder

Flashcard 2169: Systolic ejection murmur cresc/decresc, louder w/ squatting, softer w/ valsalva, and pulsus parvus et tardus _____

Answer: aortic stenosis

Extra: Aortic stenosis is characterized by a harsh systolic crescendo-decrescendo murmur heard best at the right second intercostal space. Increased preload (squatting, leg raise) increases the volume of blood ejected, making the murmur louder. Decreased preload (Valsalva, standing) decreases the murmur intensity. Pulsus parvus et tardus refers to a weak and delayed carotid upstroke.

Flashcard 2170: Telangiectasia is a feature of carcinoid tumors _____

Answer: T