Cardiology — Flashcards

What is the most common method of spread of septic arthritis? _____

What is the likely underlying cause of hypertension in a young patient with depression, kidney stones, and hypercalcemia? _____

In patients with tracheomalacia, _____ is heard on physical exam

Hint: what auscultatory finding?

What serologic markers are associated with systemic lupus erythematosus? Sensitive, but not specific: _____ Specific, but not sensitive: anti-dsDNA and _____ Drug-induced lupus: anti-histone Markers of disease activity: low complement and anti-dsDNA

What is the preferred initial test for evaluating patients with suspected acromegaly? _____

Urine aldosterone level measurement is an appropriate diagnostic test for evaluation of suspected adrenal insufficiency _____

Hint: T/F

Seizure with alternating stiffness and shaking with LOC points to a(n) _____

Hint: condition

Is IM epinephrine indicated for anaphylaxis in the absence of respiratory symptoms? _____

People with sickle cell trait can develop _____ infarction in the setting of stressors (air travel, dehydration)

Heels or balls of feet = _____ ulcer Tips of toes / lateral malleolus = _____ ulcer Medial malleolus = _____ ulcer