Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 3171: What is the treatment for Goodpasture syndrome? _____

Answer: Emergent plasmapheresis

Flashcard 3172: Hyperfiltration of the existing kidney in unilateral renal agenesis increases risk of _____ later in life

Answer: renal failure

Flashcard 3173: Anemia may present with _____, especially with pre-existing coronary artery disease

Answer: angina

Flashcard 3174: Multiple myeloma is associated with _____ serum protein

Answer: elevated

Flashcard 3175: Periductal mastitis is usually seen in _____

Answer: smokers

Flashcard 3176: A holosystolic high-pitched "blowing" murmur is indicative of what pathology? _____

Answer: mitral/tricuspid regurgitation

Flashcard 3177: Risk of atherosclerosis is increased in men and _____ women

Answer: postmenopausal

Flashcard 3178: _____ pneumonia is a clinical syndrome characterized by chronic inflammation of the bronchioles and alveoli due to inflammatory diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis) or medications (e.g., amiodarone).

Answer: Organizing pneumonia

Extra: Organizing pneumonia (OP) is characterized by plugs of loose connective tissue in the small airways and alveoli. When the etiology is idiopathic, it is called **Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)**. Secondary causes include: - Chronic inflammatory diseases (e.g., Rheumatoid Arthritis) - Medications (e.g., Amiodarone, Gold salts) - Infections - Radiation therapy

Flashcard 3179: Pulmonary infarction due to PE may present with _____ chest pain and pleural effusion

Answer: pleuritic

Flashcard 3180: Turbulent flow in a blood vessel causes audible vibrations known as _____

Answer: bruits or murmurs (2)