Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 261: Emphysema presents with diffuse bilateral _____

Answer: wheezing

Flashcard 262: Unperceived joint damage due to diabetic neuropathy may lead to formation of _____, which requires casting and orthotic footwear

Answer: Charcot joint (neurogenic arthropathy)

Extra: Charcot neuroarthropathy refers to a progressive degenerative/destructive joint disorder in patients with abnormal pain sensation and proprioception. It is most commonly a complication of diabetic neuropathy.

Flashcard 263: Hodgkin's lymphoma caused by EBV presents as a(n) _____ mass or nontender lymphadenopathy

Answer: mediastinal

Extra: * Usually the thymus B symptoms include fever, night sweats, and weight-loss

Flashcard 264: In addition to smoking, what is another modifiable risk factor for renal cell carcinoma? _____

Answer: Obesity

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Flashcard 265: How long does the maintenance phase of acute tubular necrosis last? _____

Answer: 1-3 weeks

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Flashcard 266: Atherosclerosis, inflammation, vasopasm and sickle cell disease may cause _____ strokes

Answer: large vessel ischemic

Extra: * Atherosclerotic strokes most commonly occur at the carotid bifurcation, middle cerebral arteries, or vertebral arteries

Flashcard 267: Aortic _____ is associated with "Pulsus parvus et tardus", meaning pulses are weak with a delayed peak

Answer: stenosis

Extra: * small pulse amplitude (Pulsus parvus) with a delayed peak and slower upstroke of the arterial pulse (pulsus tardus) due to diminished stroke volume and prolonged ejection time

Flashcard 268: Haemophilus influenzae has a higher risk of infection in _____ patients

Answer: asplenic

Flashcard 269: What is the treatment for hypopituitarism? _____

Answer: Hormone replacement therapy

Flashcard 270: Raynaud phenomenon is called Raynaud _____ when it is secondary (e.g. mixed connective tissue disease, SLE, CREST)

Answer: syndrome

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