Cardiology — Flashcards

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient on a ventilator who develops hypotension, tachycardia, and unilateral absence of breath sounds? _____

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

Anticardiolipin, lupus anticoagulant, and anti-β2 glycoprotein are seen in _____

Hint: syndrome

Where can psoriasis be commonly found? _____

Small cell carcinoma is primarily treated with _____

Hint: chemotherapy/radiation

Diabetes screening recommended in adults 35-70 who are _____

Hint: population

Which form of polycythemia is associated with dehydration and burns? _____

Hospital acquired pneumonia = pneumonia > _____ hours after admission

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

Walking, bathing, dressing, eating, continence, toileting, grooming = _____

Hint: ADL/IADL