Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 3641: An adrenal crisis should be treated with immediate _____ supplementation and aggressive fluid resuscitation

Answer: glucocorticoid

Flashcard 3642: Complications of bronchiectasis include secondary _____ and hypoxemia with cor pulmonale

Answer: (AA) amyloidosis

Flashcard 3643: In which disorder (hyper- or hypothyroidism) may a patient present with a goiter? _____

Answer: Both!

Flashcard 3644: Laryngeal papilloma often presents with _____

Answer: hoarseness

Flashcard 3645: What is the result of a dexamethasone suppression test if the cause of hypercortisolism is an ACTH-secreting tumor of the anterior pituitary?_____

Answer: LOW dose of dexamethasone does not suppress cortisol secretion, but HIGH dose does

Flashcard 3646: Delirium tremens is characterized by electrolyte disturbances and respiratory _____

Answer: alkalosis (acidosis or alkalosis)

Flashcard 3647: On auscultation of the pulmonic area using the diaphragm, what type of S2 splitting is audible during both inspiration and expiration but widens during inspiration?

Answer: Persistent (wide) split S2

Extra: A persistent (wide) split S2 is characterized by an increase in the interval between A2 and P2 such that the split is audible even during expiration, but it still widens further during inspiration. This is typically seen in conditions that delay pulmonic valve closure (e.g., RBBB, pulmonic stenosis) or cause early aortic valve closure.

Flashcard 3648: What is the focus of end-of-life care (hospice)?_____

Answer: Patient comfort and pain relief

Flashcard 3649: Are patients with essential thrombocythemia (ET) at risk for marrow fibrosis and/or acute leukemia?_____

Answer: Yes (rarely)

Flashcard 3650: Streptococcus pyogenes results in _____, which is a deep infection of the skin

Answer: cellulitis