Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 3171: _____ 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 3172: Multiple myeloma is associated with _____ serum protein

Answer: elevated

Flashcard 3173: Periductal mastitis is usually seen in _____

Answer: smokers

Flashcard 3174: A holosystolic high-pitched "blowing" murmur is indicative of what pathology? _____

Answer: mitral/tricuspid regurgitation

Flashcard 3175: Risk of atherosclerosis is increased in men and _____ women

Answer: postmenopausal

Flashcard 3176: Pheochromocytoma is associated with the rule of _____:

Answer: 10s

Flashcard 3177: What is the treatment for Goodpasture syndrome? _____

Answer: Emergent plasmapheresis

Flashcard 3178: Pulmonary infarction due to PE may present with _____ chest pain and pleural effusion

Answer: pleuritic

Flashcard 3179: Turbulent flow in a blood vessel causes audible vibrations known as _____

Answer: bruits or murmurs (2)

Flashcard 3180: Which patient population is most classically associated with *Staphylococcus aureus* infective endocarditis?

Answer: Intravenous drug users (IVDU)

Extra: *S. aureus* is the most common cause of infective endocarditis (IE) overall, but it is the classic etiology for IE in **IV drug users**, where it frequently affects the **tricuspid valve**.