Cardiology — Flashcards

In patients with osteoporosis, the risk for fragility fracture is highest in those with a history of _____

↑ ESR/CK and bilateral proximal muscle weakness is suggestive of _____ ↑ ESR/CRP and stiffness/pain in the shoulders, hip, and neck is suggestive of _____

Hint: condition

How do the following laboratory values change in secondary hyperparathyroidism (e.g. CKD)? PTH: Increased Ca2+: _____ Phosphorus: _____

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, especially when severe, is associated with weight _____

Pulmonary hypertension can be accompanied with _____

Hint: murmur

Which neuromuscular junction pathology, MG or LEMS, is characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness? _____

What supportive medication is required to improve long-term survival in patients with β-thalassemia? _____

In addition to estrogen exposure, _____ to the chest (e.g. for lymphoma) and BRCA1/2 mutation increases risk for breast cancer

Which blistering skin disorder presents in an elderly person with tense blisters that don't rupture easily? _____

Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric disorder associated with the valvular condition _____