Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 2711: Cinacalcet is used to treat hypercalcemia secondary to _____

Answer: hyperparathyroidism

Flashcard 2712: Primitive reflexes may re-emerge in adults following _____ lobe lesions due to loss of inhibition

Answer: frontal

Flashcard 2713: Dilated cardiomyopathy may be caused by _____, which is the result of a vitamin B1 deficiency

Answer: wet beriberi

Flashcard 2714: The palpable "bag of worms" on physical exam in a patient who has a varicocele may be augmented by the _____ maneuver

Answer: val-salva

Flashcard 2715: One possible cause of hypopituitarism in children is _____ (due to mass effect)

Answer: craniopharyngioma

Flashcard 2716: What does the 'N' in the JONES criteria represent?

Answer: Nodules in skin (subcutaneous)

Flashcard 2717: What is the classification of a systolic murmur that begins after S1, reaches peak intensity in mid-systole, and ends before S2?

Answer: Mid-systolic murmur (Ejection systolic murmur)

Extra: Mid-systolic murmurs typically have a crescendo-decrescendo pattern. Common causes include aortic stenosis, pulmonic stenosis, and physiological flow murmurs.

Flashcard 2718: One clinical feature of Addison disease is _____ (H+ levels)

Answer: metabolic acidosis

Flashcard 2719: Hypertensive _____ is defined as severe hypertension (>180 / >120 mmHg) without acute end-organ damage

Answer: urgency

Flashcard 2720: Where is a murmur due to aortic stenosis the loudest? _____

Answer: Heart base (aortic area)