Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 2921: Giant cell (temporal) arteritis may present with _____ disturbances due to involvement of the ophthalmic artery

Answer: visual

Flashcard 2922: 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 2923: 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 2924: Which arthritis, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, is characterized by non-inflammatory synovial fluid (WBC < 2000/mm3)? _____

Answer: Osteoarthritis

Flashcard 2925: Which type of aphasia is characterized by the following? 1. Nonfluent speech 2. Impaired comprehension 3. Intact repetition

Answer: Transcortical mixed aphasia

Flashcard 2926: What are the two most common causes of osteomyelitis in health-care related vertebral osteomyelitis associated with intravascular devices?_____

Answer: Staph aureus, CoNS

Flashcard 2927: Does secondary adrenocortical insufficiency present with any of the following symptoms: hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, or hypotension?_____

Answer: No, aldosterone levels are normal

Flashcard 2928: What is the serum potassium level in a patient with untreated type 1 diabetes (increased or decreased)? _____

Answer: Increased

Flashcard 2929: What is the treatment for an acute, severe asthma exacerbation? _____

Answer: Short-acting beta-2 agonists (SABA), inhaled ipratropium, and systemic corticosteroids

Flashcard 2930: About 25% of adults with PSGN develop _____

Answer: chronic renal failure