Cardiology — Flashcards

Which valve is most commonly affected in **intravenous drug users** with *S. aureus* endocarditis? _____

Incremental reductions in _____ define the stages of chronic kidney disease

What is the most common tumor that produces ectopic ACTH?_____

Which thyroid imbalance presents with decreased TSH (if 1*) and increased free T3 / T4?_____

What type of nephrotic syndrome is a patient with SLE most likely to get? _____

Which electrolyte disturbance causes decreased DTRs, cardiac arrest, bradycardia, hypotension, and hypocalcemia? _____

Is libido increased or decreased in patients with excess prolactin?_____

Compensation for aortic stenosis leads to a prolonged _____ stage

What does the E in JONES criteria represent?

What is a worrisome sequelae of idiopathic intracranial hypertension if left untreated? _____