Cardiology US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Cardiology with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Cardiology Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 2441: Stage I hypertension is classified as systolic BP _____ or diastolic BP _____, while stage II hypertension is classified as systolic BP _____ or diastolic BP _____
Answer: 130-139
Extra: ACC/AHA Hypertension Guidelines:
- Normal: <120 and <80
- Elevated: 120-129 and <80
- Stage 1: 130-139 or 80-89
- Stage 2: ≥140 or ≥90
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Flashcard 2442: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a neurological disorder that on EMG and nerve conduction studies will show _____ and positive sharp waves
Answer: fibrillation potentials
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/neurology/weakness/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 2443: Tophi is a complication of chronic pseudogout
_____
Answer: F
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/rheumatology/monoarticuloarthropathy/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 2444: What is the likely diagnosis in a patient who overdosed on cocaine and presents with elevated K+ and creatine phosphokinase (CPK)?
_____
Answer: Rhabdomyolysis (leads to ATN/renal failure)
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/renal?ref=anki
Flashcard 2445: Neurogenic shock results from failure of the _____ to maintain vascular tone, which can lead to priapism
Answer: SNS
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/surgery-trauma/shock/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 2446: In secondary hyperparathyroidism, PTH levels are elevated secondary to _____ in chronic renal disease
Answer: hypocalcemia (or hyperphosphatemia)
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki
Flashcard 2447: _____ is an anemia due to decreased synthesis of globin chains
Answer: Thalassemia
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/hematology-oncology/microcytic-anemia/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 2448: Does PE cause a new onset murmur?
_____
Answer: No
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki
Flashcard 2449: Lyme disease prophylaxis is indicated only if the *Ixodes scapularis* tick has been attached for _____ hours.
Answer: ≥ 36
Extra: Criteria for Lyme prophylaxis (single-dose doxycycline):
1. Attached tick is an adult or nymphal Ixodes scapularis (deer tick).
2. Tick has been attached for ≥ 36 hours (based on exposure time or degree of engorgement).
3. Prophylaxis is started within 72 hours of tick removal.
4. Local rate of B. burgdorferi infection in ticks is ≥ 20% (e.g., New England, Mid-Atlantic, Upper Midwest).
5. Doxycycline is not contraindicated.
Flashcard 2450: What anatomical levels of obstruction are suggested by **inspiratory**, **expiratory**, and **biphasic stridor**?
Answer: • **Inspiratory**: Supraglottic (e.g., larynx)
• **Expiratory**: Intrathoracic (e.g., trachea/bronchi)
• **Biphasic**: Glottic or subglottic (fixed obstruction)
Extra: Stridor is a pathological breath sound produced by a partially obstructed airway.
- **Inspiratory stridor**: Suggests obstruction at the level of the larynx (supraglottic).
- **Biphasic stridor**: Suggests obstruction at the level of the glottis or subglottis.
- **Expiratory stridor**: Suggests obstruction of the lower trachea or bronchi (intrathoracic).
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