Cardiology — Flashcards

The HPV vaccine is typically administered beginning at age 11 - 12 and is recommended for everyone up until age _____

Best diagnostic modality for outpatient asthmatic patient? _____ Other, ways to diagnose asthma? Expected results? _____

Hypertension, metabolic alkalosis, hypokalemia: _____

Hint: diagnosis?

↑↑ Hematocrit and ↓ EPO is suggestive of _____

Hint: condition

Patients with COPD and signs of right heart failure or hematocrit > 55% should be started on home oxygen if PaO2 ≤ _____ mmHg or SaO2 ≤ _____%

How can anorexia affect the CVS? _____

Following splenectomy, an adult should be vaccinated in the following manner: PCV13: _____ after PPSV23: _____ after Meningococcal: _____ after Hib: _____ after

_____ is proven to prolong life in hypoxemic COPD patients (< 88%, 55 mmHg)

Hint: Treatment

Skin hyperpigmentation and ↑ androgen implies ACTH-_____ Cushing's Syndrome

24-hour urine cortisol measurement is an appropriate diagnostic test for suspected adrenal insufficiency _____

Hint: T/F