Cardiology — Flashcards

Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease may progress to _____, manifesting as joint destruction and arthritis

Multiple myeloma may present with _____ due to a combination of amyloidosis, Bence Jones protein, direct toxicity, and hypercalcemia

Alzheimer disease presents with _____-onset memory loss, beginning with short-term and progressing to long-term loss

Hint: speed

The signs and symptoms of iron deficiency anemia occur after _____ in the bone marrow is depleted

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with a recent URI that presents with CHF, dilated ventricles with diffuse hypokinesia, and low EF on echocardiogram? _____

Does the maintenance phase of acute tubular necrosis present with oliguria or polyuria? _____

Radiation, brain injury, or surgery that leads to regression of the pituitary gland is referred to as _____ syndrome

What are two infectious causes of erythema multiforme? _____

SLE is characterized by _____ levels of C3 and C4

Which electrolyte disturbance causes decreased DTRs, cardiac arrest, bradycardia, hypotension, and hypocalcemia? _____