Cardiology — Flashcards

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. _____

Back pain and the following: _____

Hint: what is the most appropriate first step

Mild uncomplicated pyelonephritis = _____ complicated pyelonephritis = _____

Hint: oral/IV

Patients should receive a low- to moderate-dose statin for the prevention of CVD events and mortality when all of the following criteria are met: 1) Ages _____ 2) _____ or more CVD risk factors 3) A calculated 10-year risk of cardiovascular event of _____

CLASSIC PRESENTATIONS Clinical Presentation: "Elastic skin, hypermobility of joints, increased bleeding tendency" _____

Post-adrenalectomy hypotension, hypoglycemia, ↓ Na and ↑ K = _____

What is the likely underlying cause of resistant hypertension in a patient with diffuse atherosclerosis and >30% creatinine elevation after starting ACE inhibitors? _____

Which 2 adult vaccines are recommended for all COPD patients? _____

Stroke is managed with _____ to exclude hemorrhage before tPA can be given

Hint: next step

#1 cause of ARDS is _____