Cardiology — Flashcards

What two groups are susceptible to osteomyelitis from Pseudomonas?_____

Patients with hypertension and what comorbidity should replace ACE inhibitors with ARBs and nonselective betablockers with cardioselective beta blockers?_____

What demographic is most commonly associated with acute endocarditis due to staphylococcus aureus?_____

What is the treatment (2) for mild-to-moderate cases of Babesiosis?_____

What is the characteristic underlying pathology of **Rickettsia** infections?

_____ is an asymptomatic condition characterized by an M spike on SPEP (plasma cells < 10%) without other features of multiple myeloma

Hyperreflexia, spontaneous twitching, muscle cramping, tingling, and numbness are signs of which calcium imbalance? _____

Patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (1:500) have cholesterol levels of ~ _____ mg/dL

Which arthritis, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, improves with use? _____

What is the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia in adults?_____