Cardiology — Flashcards

Spinal stenosis = walking _____ helps

Hint: uphill/downhill

Toxic shock syndrome is a bacterial infection causing distributive shock that may result in hematological signs such as _____

Sudden, stepwise decline in executive function with cardiovascular risk factors (HTN, smoking, diabetes) = _____ dementia

Cervical radiculopathy is treated _____

Hint: method

What is the workup for an acute exacerbation of asthma? (4) _____

Prior to dental procedures, antibiotic prophylaxis should be given if the patient has a surgical history of heart transplant with _____

What are CK levels in steroid-induced myopathy and polymyalgia rheumatica? _____

How do the following laboratory values change in secondary hyperparathyroidism (e.g. CKD)? PTH: Increased Ca2+: _____ Phosphorus: _____

Fibromyalgia, Polymyositis, or Polymyalgia rheumatica? Stiffness > pain in proximal muscles with elevated ESR and normal creatine kinase. Chronic wide spread pain with normal labs. Proximal weakness with elevated ESR and creatine kinase. _____

In patients with osteoporosis, the risk for fragility fracture is highest in those with a history of _____