Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 2011: Inappropriate absolute polycythemia is characterized by _____ O2 saturation

Answer: normal

Extra: In contrast, appropriate absolute polycythemia is a response to hypoxia, so O2 saturation is decreased.

Flashcard 2012: Pretibial myxedema is seen in _____

Answer: Graves disease

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Flashcard 2013: Sickle cell disease and fever is managed with _____

Answer: antibiotics

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Flashcard 2014: What is the FENa in patients with intrinsic renal failure? _____

Answer: > 2%

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Flashcard 2015: What is the greatest risk factor for osteoporosis? _____

Answer: Advanced age

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Flashcard 2016: Asthma palpable purpura sinusitis neuropathy _____

Answer: Churg-Strauss syndrome

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Flashcard 2017: Adults age 65 should receive a(n) _____-time dose of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23)

Answer: one

Extra: The pneumococcal vaccination schedule was significantly updated by the ACIP in 2022 to emphasize the newer conjugate vaccines (PCV15 and PCV20). PPSV23 is now primarily used in sequence with PCV15.

Flashcard 2018: What is the best next step in management of acute hemolytic transfusion reaction?\n_____

Answer: Stop the transfusion and start vigorous IV hydration

Flashcard 2019: _____ presents as dizziness, syncope, tinnitus, and a focal neurologic deficit

Answer: Vertebrobasilar insufficiency

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Flashcard 2020: Central retinal artery occlusion = _____ of retinal veins Central retinal vein occlusion = _____ of retinal veins

Answer: narrowing

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