Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 121: Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome is a paraneoplastic syndrome associated with _____

Answer: Small Cell Lung Cancer

Flashcard 122: Death from a saddle pulmonary emboli is due to _____ dissociation

Answer: electromechanical

Extra: * (pulseless electrical activity)- heart is depolarized but unable to pump blood

Flashcard 123: Surgery, infection, trauma, childbirth and acute iodine load may precipitate _____ in patients with hyperthyroidism

Answer: thyroid storm

Extra: *Scalpel fence posts behind flame suit: Surgery *Bacterial lanterns over flame suit: Infection *Cast on man near flame suit: Trauma

Flashcard 124: The hallmark of acute kidney injury is _____, often with oliguria

Answer: azotemia

Flashcard 125: One clinical feature of aortic regurgitation is _____ circulation due to increased (widened) pulse pressure

Answer: hyperdynamic

Extra: - filling occurs from the atria and backflow from aorta - causing water hammer or Corrigan pulse. - pulse pressure is increased due to increased SV for next ejection and less blood in system during diastole

Flashcard 126: Sideroblastic anemia is characterized by _____ ferritin

Answer: increased

Extra: Other:

Flashcard 127: Are tension headaches associated with auras? _____

Answer: No

Flashcard 128: Benign prostatic hyperplasia may present with _____ (intense feeling to void) and _____ frequency of micturition

Answer: urgency

Extra: * increased frequency of micturition due to incomplete voiding

Flashcard 129: How does the hemoglobin concentration change in polycythemia? _____

Answer: Increased

Flashcard 130: How do serum aldosterone levels change in syndrome of apparent mineralocorticoid excess? _____

Answer: Decreased