Cardiology — Flashcards

What is the preferred next step for diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease in symptomatic patients? _____

Shock is defined as systolic BP < _____ or urine output < 0.5 mL/kg/hr

How do you treat symptomatic hypocalcemia? _____

Concerning HIV serology, the _____ represents your current infection risk, while the _____ represents where you are headed

Which 2 adult vaccines are recommended for all COPD patients? _____

Patients with abnormal joints (e.g. RA, OA) have a(n) _____ risk of septic arthritis

What is the likely underlying cause of resistant hypertension in a patient with diffuse atherosclerosis and >30% creatinine elevation after starting ACE inhibitors? _____

Clinical Presentation: "Café-au-lait spots, Lisch nodules (iris hamartoma), cutaneous neurofibromas, pheochromocytomas, optic gliomas" _____

Post-adrenalectomy hypotension, hypoglycemia, ↓ Na and ↑ K = _____

CLASSIC PRESENTATIONS Clinical Presentation: "Elastic skin, hypermobility of joints, increased bleeding tendency" _____