Cardiology — Flashcards

The cause of primary pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is often _____

_____ hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a subset of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in which asymmetric septal hypertrophy interferes with the outflow of blood from the left ventricle

Does aortic regurgitation cause a systolic or diastolic murmur?_____

Polymyalgia rheumatica is associated with a(n) _____ serum CRP and ESR

_____ hypertension (90-95% of cases) has no known etiology

Which arthritis, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, is characterized by non-inflammatory synovial fluid (WBC < 2000/mm3)? _____

Both polymyositis and dermatomyositis are associated with _____ disease

What is the serum potassium level in a type 1 diabetic patient (increased or decreased)? _____

Secondary hypertension may be caused by primary _____-aldosteronism

Tabes dorsalis presents with _____ of DTRs