Cardiology — Flashcards

Which vasculitide may present with aortic regurgitation and severe renovascular hypertension? _____

Which form of polycythemia is associated with ectopic EPO production (e.g. malignancy, hydronephrosis & renal cysts) or exogenous EPO? _____

Polycythemia vera may present with transient _____ disturbances due to small foci of thrombosis and hemorrhage in the CNS

Carcinoid syndrome may cause carcinoid heart disease, which is characterized by _____-sided valvular fibrosis leading to _____ regurgitation and pulmonary valve stenosis

Adenovirus commonly causes the common cold, which will present with _____, coryza, and cough

What is the most common (and severe) form of renal disease in SLE patients? _____

Chronic urinary obstruction from BPH may cause _____

Hint: long-term end consequence

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis may present with paranasal sinus abnormalities and skin nodules / palpable _____

What is the most common cause of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax? _____

IV drug users are susceptible to acute bacterial endocarditis of the _____ valve from staphylococcus aureus