Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 2911: Which SLE antibody is a useful predictor of disease activity and renal involvement? _____

Answer: Anti-dsDNA antibodies

Flashcard 2912: Dilated cardiomyopathy may be caused by _____ disease, which is the result of a parasitic infection

Answer: Chagas

Flashcard 2913: What is the treatment for Stanford type B aortic dissection? _____

Answer: Beta-blockers, then vasodilators

Flashcard 2914: What is the treatment of culture-negative endocarditis caused by Coxiella?_____

Answer: Doxycycline (along with hydroxychloroquine)

Flashcard 2915: Giant cell (temporal) arteritis may present with _____ disturbances due to involvement of the ophthalmic artery

Answer: visual

Flashcard 2916: Which demographic is the recombinant Zoster vaccine (Shingrix) recommended for?

Answer: Adults ≥ 50 years old

Extra: The CDC recommends two doses of the recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix) for adults aged 50 and older. It is also recommended for adults 19 and older who are or will be immunodeficient or immunosuppressed because of disease or therapy. Note: Shingrix has replaced the live-attenuated Zostavax, which was previously recommended for those aged 60 and older.

Flashcard 2917: What vasculitis may cause interstitial restrictive lung disease? _____

Answer: Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA)

Extra: Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is the ANCA-associated vasculitis most classically associated with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary fibrosis (often with p-ANCA/anti-MPO positivity). Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA/Wegener) is more typically associated with necrotizing granulomas, cavitary nodules, and upper/lower respiratory tract involvement (c-ANCA/anti-PR3), though it can occasionally be associated with ILD.

Flashcard 2918: Which arthritis, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, is characterized by non-inflammatory synovial fluid (WBC < 2000/mm3)? _____

Answer: Osteoarthritis

Flashcard 2919: Which type of aphasia is characterized by the following? 1. Nonfluent speech 2. Impaired comprehension 3. Intact repetition

Answer: Transcortical mixed aphasia

Flashcard 2920: What are the two most common causes of osteomyelitis in health-care related vertebral osteomyelitis associated with intravascular devices?_____

Answer: Staph aureus, CoNS