Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 2401: Pancoast tumor often involves the _____ (C8-T1)

Answer: lower brachial plexus

Flashcard 2402: FEV1/FVC < 70% = _____ lung disease

Answer: obstructive

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Flashcard 2403: A(n) decreased interval between S2 and the opening snap sounds of a mitral stenosis murmur correlates with _____ disease severity

Answer: increased

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Flashcard 2404: Screening test for thyroid disorders = _____

Answer: TSH

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Flashcard 2405: _____ ulcers are typically found at bony prominences (e.g., sacrum, 1st or 5th metatarsal heads, heel).

Answer: Pressure

Extra: Pressure ulcers (decubitus ulcers) result from prolonged pressure that leads to tissue ischemia and necrosis.

Flashcard 2406: _____ = patchy, irregular alveolar infiltrate occurring < 1 day after trauma _____ = bilateral, patchy alveolar infiltrate occurring 1-2 days after trauma

Answer: Pulmonary contusion

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Flashcard 2407: Postrenal AKI: Pathology: _____ Diagnostics: Sonogram (ultrasound) to look for hydroureter/hydronephrosis or residual urine Treatment: Relieve the obstruction (e.g., stent or catheter)

Answer: Obstruction to outflow at any level; ureters must be blocked bilaterally (e.g., BPH or uric acid stones)

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Flashcard 2408: ABCs: _____ is influenced by FiO2 and PEEP _____ is influenced by TV * RR

Answer: Oxygenation

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Flashcard 2409: Elderly white female with muscle aches in shoulders and hips with rapid response to low-dose steroids is suggestive of _____ (associated with giant cell arteritis)

Answer: polymyalgia rheumatica

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Flashcard 2410: Both hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis require vascular access _____

Answer: F (Only hemodialysis requires vascular access)

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