Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 2311: What is the recommended management for a patient with an acute DVT and contraindications to anticoagulation or recurrent VTE despite therapeutic anticoagulation?\n_____

Answer: IVC filter

Extra: IVC filters are indicated for patients with acute proximal DVT/PE who have a contraindication to anticoagulation (e.g., active bleeding, recent major surgery, hemorrhagic stroke) or for those who have recurrent VTE despite being on therapeutic anticoagulation.

Flashcard 2312: Management of mild-moderate sunburn is typically supportive (e.g. oral _____, topical aloe or cool compresses)

Answer: NSAIDs

Flashcard 2313: Hospital acquired pneumonia = pneumonia > _____ hours after admission

Answer: 48

Flashcard 2314: What valvular change commonly occurs as a late complication of rheumatic fever? _____

Answer: Mitral stenosis

Flashcard 2315: Causes of _____ cardiomyopathy include amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, post-radiation fibrosis, and hemochromatosis

Answer: restrictive

Flashcard 2316: What is the diagnosis and treatment of DVT (postop fever day 5)? _____

Answer: Ultrasound and heparin

Extra: Post-op fever (The 5 W's): 1. Wind (Atelectasis/Pneumonia) - Days 1-2 2. Water (UTI) - Day 3 3. Walking (DVT/PE) - Day 5 4. Wound (Infection) - Day 7 5. Wonder drugs (Drug fever) - Day 10+

Flashcard 2317: Disseminated intravascular coagulation presents with _____ PT/PTT _____ fibrinogen _____ D dimer

Answer: ↑

Flashcard 2318: Where can psoriasis be commonly found? _____

Answer: Scalp Gluteal folds Elbows Knees

Flashcard 2319: Diabetes screening recommended in adults 35-70 who are _____

Answer: overweight/obese

Extra: The USPSTF (2021) recommends screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in adults aged 35 to 70 years who have overweight or obesity (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m², or ≥ 23 kg/m² in Asian Americans).

Flashcard 2320: Shock, acute onset chest pain and pulseless electrical activity 5 days post-MI with clear lungs is suggestive of _____

Answer: ventricular free wall rupture