Cardiology — Flashcards

IV Ca2+ channel blockers such as _____ and clevidipine may be used in hypertensive emergency

What is the likely cause of persistent mild thrombocytosis in a patient with a history of blunt abdominal trauma? _____

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with hematuria a few days after an upper respiratory infection with normal complement levels? _____

The most common cause of cervical myelopathy in older adults is _____

In males, exogenous androgen abuse presents with _____ body hair (vs. decreased in other causes of hypogonadism)

Loss of consciousness after shaving / head turning / tight collars is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

_____ is due to blockage of the eccrine sweat ducts in the setting of increased heat or humidity

Is a HbA1c of < 7% an indication of well-controlled diabetes? _____

Hint: Yes/No

Euvolemic / hypervolemic hypernatremia is managed with _____

Hint: treatment

Acute hypopituitarism can present with lethargy, coma, hypotension, tachycardia and is caused by _____ or _____

Hint: post-partum hypopituitarism after prolonged labor