Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 2021: What is the greatest risk factor for osteoporosis? _____

Answer: Advanced age

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Flashcard 2022: Asthma palpable purpura sinusitis neuropathy _____

Answer: Churg-Strauss syndrome

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Flashcard 2023: What is the best next step in management of acute hemolytic transfusion reaction?\n_____

Answer: Stop the transfusion and start vigorous IV hydration

Flashcard 2024: 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 2025: Which type of scleroderma is associated with the anti-Scl-70 (DNA topoisomerase I) antibody? _____

Answer: Diffuse scleroderma

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Flashcard 2026: Are ACE inhibitors indicated in a patient with diabetes and albumin/creatinine ratio of 15mg/g? _____

Answer: No

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Flashcard 2027: _____ = diabetic neuropathy or bladder outlet obstruction

Answer: Overflow incontinence

Extra: Overflow incontinence is characterized by urinary dribbling and incomplete bladder emptying. Causes include: 1. **Detrusor underactivity** (impaired contractility): e.g., diabetic neuropathy, spinal cord injury. 2. **Bladder outlet obstruction**: e.g., BPH, pelvic organ prolapse.

Flashcard 2028: _____ is a subtype of migraine characterized by motor aura (weakness).

Answer: Hemiplegic migraine

Flashcard 2029: What is the cause of hyperreflexia in the setting of a hydatidiform mole? _____

Answer: Hyperthyroidism from elevated β-hCG

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Flashcard 2030: An _____ is used to diagnose diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance in patients with insulin resistance

Answer: oral glucose tolerance test

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