Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 21: _____ hypertension (5-10% of cases) is due to an identifiable etiology

Answer: Secondary

Extra: FA 2019 changes this to >130/80

Flashcard 22: Loxoscelism describes a necrotic wound and less commonly fever, malaise, anemia that is caused by a(n) _____ bite

Answer: brown recluse

Flashcard 23: What endocrine pathology is associated with cataracts? _____

Answer: Diabetes mellitus

Extra: Atlas:

Flashcard 24: Which aneurysm, true ventricular aneurysm or pseudo-aneurysm, is more likely to rupture? _____

Answer: Pseudo-aneurysm

Flashcard 25: A putamen hemorrhage (ex. rupture of charcot-bouchard microaneurysm on vessels supplying putamen) manifests with: _____ hemiparesis - damage to Internal Capsule / genu contralateral hemisensory loss - damage to thalamus gaze deviation towards side of bleed - damage to frontal eye fields

Answer: contralateral

Flashcard 26: Which type of muscle fibers undergo atrophy in hypothyroid myopathy? _____ *bonus: why?

Answer: Fast twitch (type II)

Flashcard 27: Increased age, african american, and family history are non-modifiable risk factors for developing primary _____

Answer: hypertension

Flashcard 28: TTP and HUS typically present with _____ PT and _____ PTT

Answer: normal

Flashcard 29: Nephrotic syndrome is a group of glomerular disorders characterized by protein-uria _____ g/day

Answer: > 3.5

Extra: Step Up to Medicine:

Flashcard 30: Does hypothyroidism present with hypo- or hyper-cholesterolemia? Why? _____

Answer: Hypercholesterolemia; due to decreased LDL receptor expression

Extra: * decreased thyroid hormone -> down regulation of LDL receptors in peripheral tissues -> accumulation of LDL in blood