Cardiology — Flashcards

Which is more common, myasthenia gravis or Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome?_____

_____ is defined as a reduction in circulating red blood cell (RBC) mass

Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia is associated with symptoms of _____ (due to large size of IgM pentamer)

Raynaud phenomenon is called Raynaud _____ when it is primary (idiopathic)

Which infectious skin disorder is an infection involving the upper dermis and superficial lymphatics? _____

Antiphospholipid syndrome can occur as a primary disorder, or as a secondary disorder (e.g. with _____)

Giant cell (temporal) arteritis may present with _____ due to involvement of the temporal artery

Dermatomyositis and polymyositis present with bilateral _____ muscle weakness (proximal or distal)

Death from a saddle pulmonary emboli is due to _____ dissociation

Non-pharmacologic treatment for fibromyalgia may include regular _____