Preventive cardiology US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Preventive 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.
Preventive cardiology Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: _____ is the progressive onset of heart failure over many years due to chronic ischemic myocardial damage
Answer: Chronic ischemic heart disease
Extra:
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Flashcard 2: The first line treatment for hypercholesterolemia (LDL) is with lifestyle modification and _____
Answer: statins
Flashcard 3: Secondary hypertension may be caused by primary _____-aldosteronism
Answer: hyper
Flashcard 4: _____ hypertension (90-95% of cases) has no known etiology
Answer: Primary (essential)
Flashcard 5: _____ hyperaldosteronism is characterized by high aldosterone and high renin
Answer: Secondary
Extra:
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characterized by a aldosterone/renin ratio ~ 10 (renin causing high aldosterone)
Flashcard 6: One sign of hyperlipidemia is _____, which are lipid deposits in the cornea
Answer: corneal arcus
Flashcard 7: What type of disease prevention are vaccination and health promotion?_____
Answer: Primary
Flashcard 8: What is Ebstein's anomaly?
Answer: atrialized right ventricle
Flashcard 9: Arteries involved in Medial Medullary Syndrome
Answer: stroke in paramedian branches of ASA and/or vertebral arteries
Extra: Features:
1. Ipsilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy (tongue deviation to side of lesion)
2. Contralateral hemiparesis (pyramidal tract)
3. Contralateral loss of proprioception/vibration (medial lemniscus)
Flashcard 10: Pathophysiology of migraine headache
Answer: irritation of CN 5, meninges, and/or blood vessels
Extra: Involves activation of the trigeminovascular system.
Pathogenesis: Release of substance P, CGRP, and vasoactive peptides.
Clinical features: Pulsating unilateral headache; 4-72 hr duration; +/- nausea, photophobia, phonophobia, aura.
Treatment:
- Abortive: Triptans, NSAIDs
- Prophylactic: Propranolol, Topiramate, Amitriptyline
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