Cardiology — Flashcards

What is the best test to differentiate asthma from COPD? _____

Extrinsic causes of restrictive lung disease are characterized by a(n) _____ DLCO

What is the diagnosis in a patient with hypothyroidism and myasthenia gravis who presents with shallow respirations, tachypnea, and tachycardia? _____

Which fluid is used to restore tonicity in hypernatremia that manifests slowly (several days)? _____

MRSA and Pseudomonas = _____-acquired pneumonia treated with Pip/Tazo (Zosyn) and Vancomycin

If parkinsonism predates cognitive impairment by >1 year, this is suggestive of _____

Hint: Lewy body dementia or Parkinson disease dementia

_____ is commonly associated with: contrast agents aminoglycosides lead cisplatin

Hint: Renal condition

How does hypovolemic shock affect the following? PCWP: _____ Cardiac index: _____ SVR: _____ MvO2: _____

The "knee-chest" position opens flow of CSF fluid to relieve headache = _____

What are the **USPSTF** screening guidelines for mammogram in patients with average risk of breast cancer?\n_____