Cardiology — Flashcards

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

SIADH is a cause of _____-osmotic volume expansion

Nitrates may provide symptomatic relief of chronic, stable _____

3 - 10 days after a subarachnoid hemorrhage, _____ can occur in the areas surrounding the ruptured aneurysm, which may cause an ischemic infarct

A hyperkinetic pulse can occur with _____ and high-output conditions

Hypertensive _____ is defined as severe hypertension (>180 / >120 mmHg) with acute end-organ damage

Which stage of Lyme disease can present with facial nerve palsy? _____

Does postpartum thyroiditis usually present with a goiter? _____

Carcinoid syndrome may cause right-sided valvular heart lesions such as _____ and pulmonic stenosis

The Chvostek sign is twitching of the facial muscles elicited by tapping on the facial nerve; it is an indicator of _____