Cardiology — Flashcards

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

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

What is the preferred next step for diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease in symptomatic patients? _____

What is the next best study in an elderly patient who comes in with headaches, blurry vision, peripheral neuropathy, and an elevated gamma gap? The ESR is elevated and retinal examination shows "sausage-link" (dilated, segmented, tortuous) retinal veins. _____

Pursed-lip breathing is seen in _____

Hint: condition

Back pain in a patient with alarm signs concerning for **spinal cord compression**: _____

Hint: most appropriate first step

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

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

How do you treat symptomatic hypocalcemia? _____

Bilateral lower limb edema and purpura around ankle = _____