Cardiology — Flashcards

What cause of stroke progresses acutely over minutes/hours with early onset of focal neurologic symptoms and increased signs of intracranial pressure (e.g. headache, vomiting, bradycardia)? _____

Prostate cancer = _____

Hint: greatest risk factor

In patients with SLE, thrombocytopenia may manifest through _____-mediated peripheral destruction

What is the most important and first thing to ask a pt that complains of dizziness? _____

Symptoms of intracranial hypertension _____ with leaning forward, Valsalva, cough

Hint: worsen/better

Bone mets to the spine is managed with _____

Hint: treatment

What viral pathogens are most commonly associated with viral myocarditis? _____

Lupus nephritis next step before treatment? _____

If a pt has CKD what do you do 24 hrs prior to surgery _____

**CK levels** in steroid-induced myopathy and PMR: _____ **ESR** in steroid-induced myopathy: _____ **ESR** in PMR: Elevated