Cardiology — Flashcards

Oxytocin toxicity leading to hyponatremia can cause _____

Hint: what neuro symptom?

The pentad of symptoms seen in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may be remembered using the mnemonic FAT RN: _____

Which type of infective endocarditis involves less virulent organisms infecting abnormal native valves? _____

Heels or balls of feet = _____ ulcer Tips of toes / lateral malleolus = _____ ulcer Medial malleolus = _____ ulcer

Is IM epinephrine indicated for anaphylaxis in the absence of respiratory symptoms? _____

In patients with tracheomalacia, _____ is heard on physical exam

Hint: what auscultatory finding?

What is the likely diagnosis in a young adult female with bilateral joint pain/swelling? Laboratory examination reveals pancytopenia and proteinuria. _____

Seizure with alternating stiffness and shaking with LOC points to a(n) _____

Hint: condition

What is the preferred initial test for evaluating patients with suspected acromegaly? _____

_____ may result in:

Hint: Condition