Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 161: The causes of high anion gap metabolic acidosis may be remembered with the mnemonic MUDPILES: M: _____ U: uremia D: diabetic ketoacidosis P: propylene glycol I: iron tablets or isoniazid L: lactic acidosis E: ethylene glycol (-> oxalic acid) S: salicylates (late)

Answer: methanol (formic acid)

Extra: * ferric ions become hydrated and release protons -> metabolic acidosis

Flashcard 162: Streptococcus pyogenes may present with "honeycomb-like" crusts on the skin known as non-_____ _____

Answer: bullous

Flashcard 163: Anemia is classified as _____ when the MCV > 100 μm3

Answer: macrocytic

Extra: Other:

Flashcard 164: SLE is characterized by _____ levels of CH50

Answer: decreased

Extra: Atlas:

Flashcard 165: Adrenal gland carcinoma and ectopic aldosterone-secreting tumors (kidney, ovaries) may cause _____ hyperaldosteronism

Answer: primary

Flashcard 166: Does anemia persist following splenectomy in a patient with hereditary spherocytosis? _____

Answer: No

Extra: * Splenic macrophages destroy sphereocytes * Sharp farming implements: splenectomy is a treatment for EXTRAvascular hemolysis Atlas: Other:

Flashcard 167: Fibromuscular dysplasia results in the irregular thickening of medium/large arteries which manifests as a "_____" appearance on imaging

Answer: string of beads

Extra: FA 2019 changes this to >130/80

Flashcard 168: If a patient with ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome has increased ACTH secretion following a CRH stimulation test, the most likely cause of their syndrome is _____

Answer: Cushing disease

Extra: * Corticotropin-releasing hormone stimulation test -> ACTH secreting pituitary adenoma increases production of ACTH

Flashcard 169: In females, prolactinoma presents as _____ and amenorrhea

Answer: galactorrhea

Flashcard 170: Which form of lung disease is associated with pulsus paradoxus? _____

Answer: Obstructive