Cardiology — Flashcards

Malignant breast cancer may lead to _____, either through bony metastasis or PTHrP production

_____ = young Asian women _____ = elderly female with headache

Hint: Takayasu Arteritis or Giant Cell (temporal) arteritis

Circular bald spot with hairs broken off at the same length (black dot alopecia): **Dx?** _____ **Most common cause?** _____ **Diagnostics?** _____

Sleep apnea is associated with _____ due to nocturnal hypoxia

Subacute bacterial endocarditis following a dental procedure likely indicates _____ infection

Hint: bacteria

What is the recommended anticoagulation for pulmonary embolism in a patient with severe renal insufficiency (GFR < 30 mL/min/1.73m2)? _____

Pt has muddy brown casts on U/A, high Cr despite normal urine output. Now his Cr continues to rise, but his urine output is next to nothing. His U/A shows blood, but no RBC: _____ _____

Hint: Diagnosis?

What is the likely diagnosis in a woman with a history of transient ischemic attacks and recurrent miscarriages? _____

hCG = _____ thyroid function

Hint: ↑↓↔

What is the most common cause of death in dialysis and renal transplant patients? _____