Cardiology US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Cardiology with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Cardiology Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 901: The five episodic hyperadrenergic symptoms of a(n) pheochromocytoma are:
1. _____
2. _____
3. Perspiration
4. Palpitations (tachycardia)
5. Pallor
Answer: Pressure (increased BP)
Extra:
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https://onlinemeded.org/spa/endocrinology/adrenals/acquire?ref=anki
Atlas:
Other:
Flashcard 902: Treatment of DIC includes transfusion of blood products and _____ as needed
Answer: cryoprecipitate
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/hematology-and-oncology/videos/coagulation-and-fibrinolysis?index=9]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/heme-onc/hemostasis/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 903: One complication of long standing rheumatoid arthritis is _____ of the cervical spine
Answer: subluxation
Extra:
* X-ray-> (A) = Flexion, (B) = Extension
Watch Rheumatoid Arthritis [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-musculoskeletal-derm/videos/medical-pathophysiology-musculoskeletal-and-derm-joint-rheumatoid-arthritis?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/rheumatology/rheumatoid-arthritis/acquire?ref=anki
Cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy
MRI of the cervical spine (T2-weighted; sagittal view)
Cervical disc herniation (C6–C7; green overlay), resulting in a compression of the spinal cord and the spinal root.
Atlas:
Flashcard 904: The hallmark of Chikungunya fever is severe _____ symptoms
Answer: joint
Extra:
Watch Laxatives & antidiarrheal agents [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pharmacology/units/medical-pharmacology-gi-endocrine/videos/medical-pharmacology-gi-and-endocrine-gi-laxatives?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical]
https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki
Flashcard 905: Thyroid masses are much more likely to be malignant in _____ and _____
Answer: males
Extra: Ionizing radiation is a significant risk factor for thyroid cancer (especially papillary carcinoma), though many cases are sporadic.
Note: Thyroid nodules in males and children have a higher clinical suspicion for malignancy compared to females and adults.
Flashcard 906: Myocardial scar formation (weeks-months post-MI) may present with mural thrombi, _____ and/or _____
Answer: heart failure
Extra:
* due to decreased contractile function; ventricular arrhythmias may cause sudden cardiac death
Watch Acute Myocardial Infarction & Post MI Timeline [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-cardiac/videos/medical-pathophysiology-cardiac-ischemic-heart-disease-acute-myocardial-infarction-and-post-mi-timeline?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/cardiac?ref=anki
Flashcard 907: What bacteria is the most common cause of endocarditis in IV drug users?
_____
Answer: Staphylococcus aureus
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/cardiac/endocarditis/acquire?ref=anki
typically involves the tricuspid valve (right-sided); thus use vancomycin
Flashcard 908: _____ syndrome is a(n) autoimmune phenomenon that results in fibrinous pericarditis following an MI (> 1 month)
Answer: Dressler
Extra:
Watch Acute Myocardial Infarction & Post MI Timeline [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-cardiac/videos/medical-pathophysiology-cardiac-ischemic-heart-disease-acute-myocardial-infarction-and-post-mi-timeline?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical] Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/myocardial-infarction?index=6]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/cardiology/pericardial-disease/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 909: Acute complications of Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia are treated with _____, which removes IgM from the serum
Answer: plasmapheresis
Extra:
Watch Plasma Cell Neoplasms [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-myeloid-lymphoid/videos/medical-pathophysiology-myeloid-and-lymphoid-lymphoid-and-plasma-cell-disorders-plasma-cell-neoplasms?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/hematology-oncology/plasma-cell/acquire?ref=anki
Atlas:
Other:
Flashcard 910: Familial dilated cardiomyopathy is often due to autosomal _____ diseases
Answer: dominant
Extra:
Watch Dilated & Restrictive Cardiomyopathy [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-cardiac/videos/medical-pathophysiology-cardiac-myocardial-and-pericardial-disorders-dilated-and-restrictive-cardiomyopathy?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical] Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/cardiomyopathy?index=4]
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