Cardiology — Flashcards

Severe _____ is the most common cause of death during the acute phase of rheumatic fever

Polycythemia vera rarely may cause _____, which is characterized by severe, burning pain and red-blood discoloration

Polycythemia vera is characterized by _____ RBC mass

Inappropriate absolute polycythemia is characterized by _____ RBC mass

What is the most common leukemia in adults? _____

Which electrolyte disturbance causes renal stones, metastatic calcifications, and hypocalcemia? _____

Inappropriate absolute polycythemia is characterized by _____ EPO

What is the general underlying cause of a normocytic anemia with a corrected reticulocyte count < 3%? _____

Acute tubular necrosis is reversible but often requires supportive _____ due to electrolyte imbalances (e.g. hypokalemia)

Does mitral valve prolapse cause a systolic or diastolic murmur?_____