Cardiology — Flashcards

Manifestations of _____: * Cafe-au-Lait Spots, Lisch Nodules (hamartomas on iris), axillary and inguinal freckling * Multiple Neurofibromas (peripheral nerve sheath tumors) * Painless nodules on/under skin * Scoliosis (1/3) * Optic gliomas (CN2 tumor)

Hint: disease

Once a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis is established, patients should receive a CT or MRI of the chest to evaluate for _____

Nonblanching petechiae and palpable purpura = _____

Hint: bacteria

What is an appropriate prophylactic regimen to help prevent tumor lysis syndrome? _____

Platelets < _____ is symptomatic

Hint: #

Thrombectomy is done for large strokes within _____ hours

In spinal stenosis, leaning forward _____ pain

Hint: improves/worsens

Sickle cell patient with chronic hemolysis → _____ supplementation

Malignant pleural effusions are _____

Hint: transudative/exudative

A dip-and-plateau sign in the y-descent is found in: _____ _____

Hint: condition