Cardiology — Flashcards

What are CK levels in steroid-induced myopathy and polymyalgia rheumatica? _____

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Hint: vasculitis

What is the clinical presentation of Coccidiodes infection in an immunocompetent individual? _____

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? _____

Lipid screening should begin at age _____ (men) or age _____ (women) in 5 year intervals

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? _____