Cardiology — Flashcards

Elderly white female with muscle aches in shoulders and hips with rapid response to low-dose steroids is suggestive of _____ (associated with giant cell arteritis)

Hint: condition

Which electrolyte disturbance causes prolonged PR interval, loss of the p wave, and wide QRS on ECG? _____

What is the treatment of symptomatic MVP in pregnancy? _____

What is the likely diagnosis in an elderly patient with sudden loss of vision in the left eye for the past hour? Examination of the eye reveals subtle retinal whitening. Cardiac examination is significant for a left carotid bruit. _____

anti-Jo (anti-synthetase) antibodies are suggestive of _____

Hint: condition

Arteriolar and soft tissue calcification leading to tissue ischemia and necrosis is suggestive of _____

Hint: condition

Where is the pain felt with osteoarthritis of the hips? _____

In Lemierre syndrome, septic thromboemboli from the neck can seed other organs, leading to multiple _____ on CXR

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient that develops post-operative high fever, tachycardia, hypertension, and lid lag with no muscle rigidity? Serum creatine kinase is slightly elevated. _____

Why are hormone-containing methods of contraception avoided in patients with breast cancer? _____