Cardiology — Flashcards

Glucocorticoids are useful in treating _____ insufficiency, which may progress to circulatory shock, hypoglycemia, and death

What is a possible complication of increased Ca2+ in the urine (e.g. due to primary hyperparathyroidism)? _____

Eisenmenger Syndrome leads to a decreased O2 saturation in the _____

SVC syndrome is characterized by impaired drainage of the head, resulting in "facial _____"

Do upper motoneuron lesions typically present with atrophy? _____

Scleroderma may present with fingertip _____

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis often presents with kidney-related symptoms, such as _____, red cell casts, and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN)

The most common cause of primary hyperaldosteronism is _____

What is the shape of a murmur due to aortic regurgitation? _____

How do levels of plasma renin change in Liddle syndrome? _____