Cardiology — Flashcards

Patients who develop pulmonary infarction may develop right heart strain that generates a _____ EKG finding

Patients with scleroderma can present with a sclerodermal renal crisis, which is an intense renal failure that causes _____

One symptom associated with bacterial endocarditis is septic arterial or pulmonary _____

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

When treating heat stroke, is supportive care or active cooling primarily indicated?_____

What visual field defect is associated with Wernicke aphasia secondary to middle cerebral artery stroke? _____

Malignant otitis externa is most commonly seen in the _____ population

Which form of lung disease is associated with pulsus paradoxus?_____

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

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