Cardiology — Flashcards

Global aphasia is characterized by _____ repetition (intact or impaired)

IV -blockers (e.g. labetalol, esmolol) are useful in the acute management of aortic _____

_____ pulmonary emboli may cause sudden death

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis presents with _____, cough, and dyspnea hours after exposure; resolves with removal of exposure

Do upper motoneuron lesions present with clasp knife spasticity? _____

Cinacalcet is used to treat hypercalcemia secondary to _____

Primitive reflexes may re-emerge in adults following _____ lobe lesions due to loss of inhibition

Mitral valve prolapse (Barlow syndrome) complications are rare but include infective _____, arrhythmia, and severe mitral regurgitation

Dilated cardiomyopathy may be caused by _____, which is the result of a vitamin B1 deficiency

Hypertensive _____ is defined as severe hypertension (>180 / >120 mmHg) without acute end-organ damage