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 21: What is the serum level of calcium in primary hyperparathyroidism?
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Answer: Increased (hypercalcemia)
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/endocrinology?ref=anki
Flashcard 22: _____ pneumothorax may be due to diseased lung (e.g. bullae in emphysema, infections) or meconium aspiration
Answer: Secondary spontaneous
Extra:
Watch Pneumothorax [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-pulmonary/videos/medical-pathophysiology-pulmonary-acute-lung-disorders-pneumothorax?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/pulmonary-hypertension?ref=anki
Flashcard 23: Nephrotic syndrome is a group of glomerular disorders characterized by protein-uria _____ g/day
Answer: > 3.5
Extra:
Watch Nephrotic Syndrome [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-renal/videos/medical-pathophysiology-renal-glomerulopathy-nephrotic-syndrome?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical] Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/nephrology/videos/nephrotic-syndromes?index=2]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/renal/nephrotic-syndrome/acquire?ref=anki
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Flashcard 24: TTP and HUS typically present with _____ PT and _____ PTT
Answer: normal
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/hematology-and-oncology/videos/platelets?index=8]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/heme-onc/hemostasis/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 25: Which type of muscle fibers undergo atrophy in hypothyroid myopathy?
_____ *bonus: why?
Answer: Fast twitch (type II)
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/endocrine?ref=anki
Flashcard 26: A putamen hemorrhage (ex. rupture of charcot-bouchard microaneurysm on vessels supplying putamen) manifests with:
_____ hemiparesis - damage to Internal Capsule / genu
contralateral hemisensory loss - damage to thalamus
gaze deviation towards side of bleed - damage to frontal eye fields
Answer: contralateral
Extra: Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/neurology/videos/aneurysms-and-intracranial-hemorrhage?index=9]
https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki
Flashcard 27: What effect does chronic kidney disease have on serum potassium levels?
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Answer: Increased (hyperkalemia)
Extra:
* due to decreased potassium filtration and excretion
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/renal?ref=anki
Flashcard 28: What demographic is most commonly associated with triple negative breast cancer?
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Answer: African American women
Extra:
Watch Breast Cancer [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-reproductive-gu/videos/medical-pathophysiology-reproductive-and-gu-breast-breast-cancer?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/surgery-general/breast-cancer/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 29: Does hypothyroidism present with hypo- or hyper-cholesterolemia? Why?
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Answer: Hypercholesterolemia; due to decreased LDL receptor expression
Extra:
* decreased thyroid hormone -> down regulation of LDL receptors in peripheral tissues -> accumulation of LDL in blood
Watch Hypothyroidism Overview & Hashimotos Thyroiditis [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-endocrine/videos/medical-pathophysiology-endocrine-thyroid-and-parathyroid-hypothyroidism-overview-and-hashimotos-thyroiditis?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/endocrinology/thyroid/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 30: What is the most common cause of aortic regurgitation?
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Answer: Isolated aortic root dilation
Extra:
* according to sketchy in the developed world the most common cause is dystrophic calcification
Watch Aortic Stenosis & Regurgitation [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-cardiac/videos/medical-pathophysiology-cardiac-valvular-disorders-aortic-stenosis-and-regurgitation?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical] Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/valvular-disease?index=6]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/cardiac?ref=anki
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