Cardiology — Flashcards

Is weight loss or exercise more important to reduce risk of osteoarthritis? _____

What is the recommended treatment for severe, stage III COPD? _____

Shock is defined as systolic BP < _____ or urine output < 0.5 mL/kg/hr

Smoking cessation in COPD will reverse the lung damage _____

Hint: T/F

Pursed-lip breathing is seen in _____

Hint: condition

Concerning HIV serology, the _____ represents your current infection risk, while the _____ represents where you are headed

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient that presents with back pain after carrying heavy packages? Physical exam reveals paravertebral tenderness. (most common cause of acute back pain) _____

What would the platelet count and bleeding time show for uremia-induced platelet dysfunction? Platelet count = _____ Bleeding time = _____

Severe unilateral headache and jaw claudication is suggestive of _____

Hint: condition

Embolization leading to acute mesenteric ischemia usually occurs in which artery? _____