Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1321: _____ = raised, sharp edges with good demarcation _____ = flat edges with poor demarcation

Answer: Erysipelas

Flashcard 1322: What classic fundoscopic sign of glaucoma is characterized by an enlarged cup-to-disc ratio?\n_____

Answer: Optic disc cupping

Extra: Optic disc cupping is characterized by an increased cup-to-disc ratio (normal is usually < 0.3).

Flashcard 1323: _____: An infarction of the central nervous system with resultant neurologic deficit that persists beyond 24 hours or is interrupted by death within 24 hours

Answer: Ischemic stroke

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Flashcard 1324: Pseudoaneurysm is a local vascular complication of cardiac catheterization characterized by a(n) _____ bruit and painful, bulging, pulsatile mass

Answer: systolic

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Flashcard 1325: What is the immediate treatment for severe hypercalcemia (> 14mg/dL or symptomatic)? _____

Answer: NS and calcitonin

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Flashcard 1326: Rapid lowering of glucose in DKA can lead to _____

Answer: cerebral edema

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Flashcard 1327: What is the FENa and urine [Na] in acute tubular necrosis (intrinsic renal failure)? _____

Answer: > 2% (elevated); > 40

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Flashcard 1328: ECG changes associated with acute pericarditis include widespread, diffuse _____ elevation and/or _____ depression

Answer: ST segment

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Flashcard 1329: Primary hyperaldosteronism is characterized by _____ plasma renin activity and _____ plasma aldosterone concentration

Answer: low

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Flashcard 1330: A(n) _____ is indicated for severe or refractory post-lumbar puncture headaches from CSF leak syndrome

Answer: epidural blood patch

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