Cardiology — Flashcards

Hospital acquired pneumonia = pneumonia > _____ hours after admission

What valvular change commonly occurs as a late complication of rheumatic fever? _____

_____ can cause an aplastic crisis in patients with hemoglobinopathies

Hint: Virus

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with elevated BUN and creatinine (< 20:1 ratio) after an episode of hypovolemic shock? There are pigmented granular casts and renal tubular epithelial cells on microscopy. _____

What blunt chest trauma complication presents with a triad of hypotension, distended neck veins, and distant heart sounds? _____

What to keep in mind before adding new asthma medications? _____

Causes of _____ cardiomyopathy include amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, post-radiation fibrosis, and hemochromatosis

Disseminated intravascular coagulation presents with _____ PT/PTT _____ fibrinogen _____ D dimer

Hint: ↑/↓

What are the risk factors for mesenteric ischemia? (3) _____

Management of mild-moderate sunburn is typically supportive (e.g. oral _____, topical aloe or cool compresses)