Cardiology — Flashcards

What is the state of the adrenal glands in Cushing syndrome due to ACTH secreting pituitary adenoma (hyperplasia, atrophy; one, both)?_____

Which three organs or diseases are involved in MEN 2B?_____

When Stevens-Johnson syndrome involves > 30% of the body surface it is termed _____

Malignant otitis externa is most commonly seen in the _____ population

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

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

Which thyroid imbalance presents with osteoporosis / increased fracture rate?_____

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

What demographic is associated with sarcoidosis? _____

Cranial nerve involvement in Guillain-Barre syndrome commonly results in _____ paralysis (50% of cases)