Cardiology — Flashcards

Diffuse Axonal Injury often results in _____

Thoracic aortic aneurysms may extend proximally and block the coronary artery ostia leading to _____ disease

The cause of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is usually idiopathic, but may be secondary to: - massive _____ - interferon treatment - congenital kidney malformations that cause chronic kidney disease

Septic emboli from endocarditis may seed the aortic wall and lead to development or worsening of aortic _____

The treatment for ischemic stroke is _____ if within 3 - 4.5 hours of onset and there's no hemorrhage/risk of hemorrhage

What demographic is most commonly associated with hyperosmolar hyperglycemia non-ketotic syndrome? _____

What is the prognosis of Autosomal Dominant Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease? _____

Infection of injured portions of the aorta (atherosclerotic plaque, catheterization injury) can lead to aortic _____ formation

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with hypothyroidism and myasthenia gravis who presents with shallow respirations, tachypnea, and tachycardia? _____

_____ echocardiogram may be used to detect lesions on heart valves, which aids in the diagnosis of bacterial endocarditis