Cardiology — Flashcards

Should you start thyroid hormone replacement in a patient with euthyroid sick syndrome?_____

What enzyme may be elevated in hemolytic anemia (both extra- and intravascular)? _____

Traumatic vascular dissection is a relatively common cause of ischemic stroke in the young, affecting the _____ vessels

Which thyroid imbalance presents with proximal muscle weakness and normal creatine kinase?_____

What hematologic pathology is associated with increased risk for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis? _____

What cause of thyrotoxicosis often presents in a healthcare worker with a recent history of weight loss?

The most common cause of emphysema is _____

What joint is most commonly affected by pseudogout?_____

_____ shock may be caused by sepsis, anaphylaxis, or CNS injury (excessive vasodilation)

_____ is a group of disorders of the renal tubules that lead to normal anion gap (hyperchloremic) metabolic acidosis