Cardiology — Flashcards

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

Hint: worsen/better

What is the best initial therapy for hypertension? _____

What neurological pathology manifests as Parkinsonism with orthostatic hypotension, impotence, incontinence, or other autonomic dysfunction? _____

What is the only (common) heart murmur that is susceptible to balloon valvuloplasty? _____

Management of cauda equina syndrome involves emergent MRI and administration of _____

Thalassemia, when major, is treated with _____ and prophylactic _____ to prevent _____

What is the urine Na+ in patients with diuretic abuse? _____

What is the next step in management for a patient with suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia with a CXR demonstrating lobar infiltrate? _____

↑ Mitral stenosis severity = _____ gap between S2 and opening snap

Hint: ↑↓↔

Does peripheral vertigo present with postural instability? _____