Cardiology — Flashcards

Which form of polycythemia is associated with ectopic EPO production (e.g. malignancy, hydronephrosis & renal cysts) or exogenous EPO? _____

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

Which thyroid imbalance presents with decreased libido?_____

Aromatase inhibitors (3) are used to treat ER positive breast cancer in _____-menopausal women

Patients with Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria can present with Abdominal Pain, Dysphagia, and Erectile Dysfunction because hemoglobin can act as a _____ scavenger

Hereditary angioedema presents in childhood with recurrent episodes of swelling _____ urticaria

What is the treatment (2) for distributive shock? _____

What is the main cause of death in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria? _____

Polycythemia vera may present with symptoms of _____ of the blood (e.g. blurry vision, headache)

Anemia of chronic disease is characterized by _____ % saturation