Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 301: _____ is the most common cause of constrictive pericarditis in developing countries

Answer: Tuberculosis

Flashcard 302: Growth hormone cell adenoma presents as _____ in adults

Answer: acromegaly

Extra: Acromegalic facies There is significant enlargement of the nose, chin, supraorbital region, lips, and zygomatic arch. The prominent lower jaw is particularly striking (prognathism). Hand in acromegaly Photograph of a left hand of a male acromegaly patient (right side) with the hand of a healthy person (roughly same age and height) for comparison (left side) The hand of the patient is visibly enlarged and the fingers are widened. Enlarged forehead in acromegaly Forehead of a patient with acromegaly that is noticeably enlarged, particularly in the right supraorbital region. This is a characteristic feature of acromegaly. Spacing of teeth in acromegaly Pronounced gaps can be seen between the incisors in the lower row of teeth. This is caused by abnormal jaw growth, which has pushed the teeth apart. The gaps between the teeth are a characteristic finding in patients with acromegaly.

Flashcard 303: _____ is a type III HS that is preceded by GAS pharyngitis or skin infection

Answer: Post-streptococcal Glomerulonephritis

Extra: red handkerchief + golden crumbs on face on back + phone cord that looks like glomerulus vs. rheumatic fever only caused by pharyngitis (not impetigo) - the "worse" pharyngitis causes the "worse" RF

Flashcard 304: What HLA subtypes are associated with Graves disease? _____ and DR3

Answer: B8

Flashcard 305: Pneumonia may present as _____ (respiratory rate) with pleuritic chest pain

Answer: tachypnea

Flashcard 306: Diffuse scleroderma is associated with _____ and anti-RNA Polymerase III antibodies

Answer: anti-Scl-70 (DNA topoisomerase I)

Extra: 1) Topoisomerase/Diffuse: Diffusely sprinkled on TOP 1b) Centromere/CREST: C for Centromere

Flashcard 307: Secondary pulmonary hypertension due to Heart Disease may arise due to increased _____ in the pulmonary circuit (e.g. left heart failure, congenital heart disease)

Answer: pressure or volume

Flashcard 308: Which type of generalized seizure is acutely treated with benzodiazepines? _____

Answer: Status epilepticus

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 309: _____ may present with a "shawl and face" rash

Answer: Dermatomyositis

Flashcard 310: What type of pneumonia is typically caused by Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, Legionella and viruses (RSV, CMV, influenza, adenovirus)? _____

Answer: Interstitial (atypical) pneumonia