Cardiology — Flashcards

Familial _____ is an inherited form a prion disease characterized by severe insomnia and an exaggerated startle response

Macrolides can be used to treat _____ caused by S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis.

What is the treatment for a gas (air) embolus?_____

How do levels of parathyroid hormone change in chronic renal disease? _____

What is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly? _____

_____ cardiomyopathy is the dilation of all four chambers of the heart

What malignancy is associated with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome?_____

Meningiomas are often asymptomatic but may present with _____ or focal neurologic signs

The most common cause of Addison disease in the developing world is _____

What ABO type is the universal recipient of plasma?_____