Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 2921: What vasculitis may cause interstitial restrictive lung disease? _____

Answer: Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA)

Extra: Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is the ANCA-associated vasculitis most classically associated with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary fibrosis (often with p-ANCA/anti-MPO positivity). Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA/Wegener) is more typically associated with necrotizing granulomas, cavitary nodules, and upper/lower respiratory tract involvement (c-ANCA/anti-PR3), though it can occasionally be associated with ILD.

Flashcard 2922: Which arthritis, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, is characterized by non-inflammatory synovial fluid (WBC < 2000/mm3)? _____

Answer: Osteoarthritis

Flashcard 2923: Which type of aphasia is characterized by the following? 1. Nonfluent speech 2. Impaired comprehension 3. Intact repetition

Answer: Transcortical mixed aphasia

Flashcard 2924: What are the two most common causes of osteomyelitis in health-care related vertebral osteomyelitis associated with intravascular devices?_____

Answer: Staph aureus, CoNS

Flashcard 2925: What is the serum potassium level in a patient with untreated type 1 diabetes (increased or decreased)? _____

Answer: Increased

Flashcard 2926: What is the treatment for an acute, severe asthma exacerbation? _____

Answer: Short-acting beta-2 agonists (SABA), inhaled ipratropium, and systemic corticosteroids

Flashcard 2927: About 25% of adults with PSGN develop _____

Answer: chronic renal failure

Flashcard 2928: Which renal tubular acidosis is highly associated with congenital anomalies (obstruction) of urinary tract?_____

Answer: Distal RTA (type 1)

Flashcard 2929: Do upper motoneuron lesions present with fasciculations? _____

Answer: No

Flashcard 2930: Distal renal tubular acidosis is associated with _____-kalemia

Answer: hypo