Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 2441: Pruritus is not associated with chronic venous insufficiency _____

Answer: F

Flashcard 2442: Treatment for facial nerve palsy may include _____ if due to a traumatic etiology (edema)

Answer: corticosteroids

Flashcard 2443: _____ involves severe anterograde amnesia lasting about 24 hours

Answer: Transient global amnesia

Flashcard 2444: Thyroid nodule and normal or elevated TSH is managed with _____

Answer: FNA

Flashcard 2445: In secondary hyperparathyroidism, PTH levels are elevated secondary to _____ in chronic renal disease

Answer: hypocalcemia (or hyperphosphatemia)

Flashcard 2446: ↓ Ca2+ and ↓ PTH is seen in _____

Answer: primary hypoparathyroidism

Flashcard 2447: 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)

Flashcard 2448: When treating PCP in HIV patients, TMP-SMX should be administered with _____ if hypoxic

Answer: corticosteroids

Flashcard 2449: Does PE cause a new onset murmur? _____

Answer: No

Flashcard 2450: 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