Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 3181: Macrolides can be used to treat _____ caused by S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis.

Answer: Community-acquired pneumonia

Flashcard 3182: Which patient population is most classically associated with *Staphylococcus aureus* infective endocarditis?

Answer: Intravenous drug users (IVDU)

Extra: *S. aureus* is the most common cause of infective endocarditis (IE) overall, but it is the classic etiology for IE in **IV drug users**, where it frequently affects the **tricuspid valve**.

Flashcard 3183: Which antibody is sensitive, but not specific for SLE? _____

Answer: Antinuclear antibodies (ANA)

Flashcard 3184: What is the most common symptom of bacterial endocarditis? _____

Answer: Fever

Flashcard 3185: The most common cause of Addison disease in the developing world is _____

Answer: tuberculosis

Flashcard 3186: What ABO type is the universal recipient of plasma?_____

Answer: Type O

Flashcard 3187: Is bullous pemphigoid associated with a positive Nikolsky sign (separation of epidermis with manual stroking of skin)? _____

Answer: No

Flashcard 3188: Myocarditis can be caused by the venom of the _____

Answer: black widow

Flashcard 3189: What is the most common coagulation factor inhibitor?_____

Answer: Anti-Factor VIII

Flashcard 3190: What are the top two causes of osteomyelitis in sickle cell disease patients? _____

Answer: Salmonella (#1) and S. aureus