Heart of the Matter
These two classes of drugs are indicated for all NYHA functional classes of HFrEF
What are β-Blockers and ACE inhibitors
This disease presents with painful ear canal vesicles and Bell palsy
What is herpes zoster oticus (Ramsay Hunt)
It is the target MAP in septic shock
What is 65 mm hg
This disorder causes excessive anxiety for ≥6 months causing functional impairment
What is generalized anxiety disorder
The Apple co-founder died in 2011 from a rare form of this organ cancer, specifically a neuroendocrine tumor.
What is pancreatic cancer?
Two most common genetic conditions that require screening for aortic disease
What are Marfan and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes
This mosquito-borne febrile disease often presents with severe lumbosacral pain
What is dengue fever
It is the primary treatment for ARDS
What is mechanical ventilation with PEEP
This disease presents with recurrent nausea and vomiting relieved by prolonged hot showers
What is cannabis hyperemesis syndrome
A popular singer and actress underwent a kidney transplant in 2017 due to complications from this autoimmune disease, which disproportionately affects young women.
What is lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus)?
This therapeutic modality is the first-line treatment of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
What is catheter ablation
This daily protocol is done to prevent CLABSIs
(Central line-associated bloodstream infections)
What is the assessment of ongoing need for central line
This assessment test is required before the discontinuation of mechanical ventilation
What is spontaneous breathing trial
This diagnosis presents with anterior knee pain after prolonged sitting, running, climbing
What is patellofemoral pain syndrome
The legendary musician who has been public about overcoming addiction lives with this chronic viral infection that primarily attacks the liver
What is hepatitis B?
This disease presents with concentric ventricular wall thickness with low QRS voltage
What is cardiac amyloidosis
This disease causes meningitis, uveitis, rash, red conjunctivae, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly after freshwater exposure
What is leptospirosis
It is the treatment of benzodiazepine overdose
What is Supportive care
(not flumazenil)
This research study type provides the highest level of evidence
What is a systematic review
These two exocrine glands are primarily affected by the autoimmune disease that tennis champion Venus Williams revealed she had in 2011
What are the salivary and lacrimal glands?
This procedure is done to detect asymptomatic cardiac transplant rejection
What is endomyocardial biopsy
This noninfectious encephalitis is associated with behavior changes
What is Anti-NMDAR encephalitis?
(N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor)
The role of synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation in ventilator weaning
What is none?
It is the primary management of hypertriglyceridemia
What are therapeutic lifestyle changes
The "Mad King" of England, who lost the American colonies, was later believed to have suffered from this genetic metabolic disorder that causes episodes of madness
What is porphyria?