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Cardiology
PCC
ID
GI
100

Treatment of choice for severe depression with high risk for suicide and malnourishment 

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 

100

Recommendations for DAPT after DES placement 

6-12 months after BMS or DES  

DAPT for a minimum of 4 weeks after BMS in selected patients 

Continue DAPT for 30 months if possible 

Continue aspirin indefinitely

Can accept first line only

100

Intra-abdominal hypertension is defined as pressure of...

>12 

100

Drug of choice for treatment of Listeria Monocytogenes

Ampicillin 

100

In a patient with GI bleed and no PMHx of CAD or hemodynamic instability the blood transfusion goal is 

Hgb 7 

200

Management of patient on Warfarin with INR of 10 and no bleeding

Hold Warfarin and resume when INR is therapeutic

If INR is 10 but there is high risk of bleed hold warfarin and give low dose vitamin K 

Accept either first statement or the whole statement 

200

Criteria for placement of AICD in the setting of MI after revascularization 

Persistent EF 30% or 35% with HF symptoms after 3 months of optimal medical therapy 

200

Patients who underwent chest radiation treatment and now present with recurrent pneumonias refractory to Abx are likely suffering from ? 

Radiation Pneumonitis 

200

Lyme disease is very unlikely to be transmitted to humans unless the tick is attached for at least..

36 Hours 

200

Gastrointestinal infection associated with diverticulosis, Bypass surgery and scleroderma 

SIBO 

300

Statins are associated with the development of which disease 

Diabetes Mellitus 

300

EKG findings seen in late stages of pericarditis 

Diffuse ST segment inversions 


300

Radiographic (Chest CT) finding seen in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis 

Crazy Paving Pattern 

300

Most common cause of epidemic gastroenteritis in adults 

Norovirus 

300

Management of Barretts Esophagus with low grade dysplasia 

Endoscopic surveillance  every 6-12 months 

400

Patients with temporary worsening of previously diagnosed MS, but with no evidence of new lesions on MRI have something called...

Pseudorelapse 

400

What's the treatment for HFpEF in a patient with no CAD 

Aldosterone Antagonists 

or/and 

SGLT2 

Accepts either of the answers

400

Fluid of choice in a patient with symptomatic hypernatremia (160) and low blood pressure 

Isotonic fluids 


Restablish Volume Status First and then transition to D5W


400

Gold Standard test for rapid diagnosis of Malaria Infection 

Peripheral Blood Smear 

400

Patients that are diagnosed with Celiac Disease should get vaccinated agains ... 

Pneumococcal vaccination 


CD causes Hyposplenism 

500

Painful Asymmetrical sensory and motor neuropathy that affects patients with vasculitis, DM and connective tissue diseases 

Mononeuritis Multiplex 

500

Indications for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) 

1) LVEF <35%

-QRS >150 with NHYA 3-4 on GDMT

2) LVEF <30%, QRS >150 with LBBB and NYHA 1-2 on GDMT

Accept either of them

500

Berlin Definition for ARDS (2012) 

Timing: Onset within 7 days of a known clinical insult or worsening respiratory symptoms.

  1. Chest Imaging: Bilateral opacities on chest X-ray or CT, not fully explained by effusions, lobar/lung collapse, or nodules.
  2. Origin of Edema: Respiratory failure not fully explained by cardiac failure or fluid overload (requires objective assessment, e.g., echocardiography if needed).
  3. Oxygenation (PaO₂/FiO₂ ratio on PEEP ≥ 5 cm H₂O):
    • Mild ARDS: 200 mmHg < PaO₂/FiO₂ ≤ 300 mmHg
    • Moderate ARDS: 100 mmHg < PaO₂/FiO₂ ≤ 200 mmHg
    • Severe ARDS: PaO₂/FiO₂ ≤ 100 mmHg
500

Hot tub pneumonitis is caused by which organism ?

Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) 

500

Treatment of choice for bile acid diarrhea 

Cholestyramine