Cardiology — Flashcards

What is the diagnosis in a patient with HIV, decreased lower limb sensation, and numbness and pinpricks in his feet? _____

Which neuromuscular junction pathology, MG or LEMS, is characterized by proximal muscle weakness? _____

Black and elderly patients respond well to _____ and long-acting dihydropyridine CCBs for treatment of primary hypertension

Acute myocardial infarction may also present with a new-onset _____ bundle branch block

_____ is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death within 2 days of acute MI

Toxic shock syndrome is a form of distributive shock that may affect the CNS, resulting in _____

What is the recommended treatment for type IV renal tubular acidosis? _____

(+) QRS in lead I (+) QRS in lead II frontal axis = _____

Hint: alignment

_____ shock = generalized vasodilation due to spinal trauma and low CO

What is the likely diagnosis in a young adult that presents with headache, fatigue, persistent dry cough, and mild sore throat? There is a faint macular rash on the arms/legs and increased interstitial markings on CXR. _____