Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 211: Multiple myeloma may present with _____ due to a combination of amyloidosis, Bence Jones protein, direct toxicity, and hypercalcemia

Answer: renal insufficiency

Flashcard 212: Lower limb DVT may be associated with _____ upon dorsiflexion of the foot (Homan sign)

Answer: calf pain

Flashcard 213: The signs and symptoms of iron deficiency anemia occur after _____ in the bone marrow is depleted

Answer: ferritin

Flashcard 214: Radiation, brain injury, or surgery that leads to regression of the pituitary gland is referred to as _____ syndrome

Answer: secondary empty sella

Extra: * (Top) MRI with empty sella filled with CSF; (Bottom) An MRI with a normal sella

Flashcard 215: 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? _____

Answer: Dilated cardiomyopathy

Flashcard 216: Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease may progress to _____, manifesting as joint destruction and arthritis

Answer: pyrophosphate arthropathy

Flashcard 217: Does the maintenance phase of acute tubular necrosis present with oliguria or polyuria? _____

Answer: Oliguria

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Flashcard 218: Sarcoidosis is associated with _____, a type of facial paralysis

Answer: Bell palsy

Flashcard 219: What are two infectious causes of erythema multiforme? _____

Answer: HSV #1; Mycoplasma #2

Flashcard 220: Risk factors for berry aneurysms include advanced age, hypertension, smoking, and race (increased risk in _____)

Answer: African Americans

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