Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 3311: Which electrolyte disturbance causes U waves and flattened T waves on ECG? _____

Answer: Low K+ (hypokalemia)

Flashcard 3312: IV regular insulin is useful in the management of _____ (K+ levels)

Answer: hyperkalemia

Flashcard 3313: One symptom associated with bacterial endocarditis is _____, which are round, white spots on the retina surrounded by hemorrhage

Answer: Roth spots

Flashcard 3314: Atelectasis (bronchial / bronchiole obstruction) presents with _____ fremitus

Answer: decreased

Flashcard 3315: Cluster headaches may present with _____ syndrome

Answer: Horner

Flashcard 3316: Which autoimmune disease classically presents with puffy, taut skin without wrinkles? _____

Answer: Scleroderma

Flashcard 3317: Does untreated diabetic nephropathy typically present as a nephritic or nephrotic syndrome?

Answer: Nephrotic syndrome

Extra: Diabetic nephropathy is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults. It progresses from microalbuminuria to macroalbuminuria (nephrotic syndrome) and eventually to End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), but it does not typically manifest as a nephritic syndrome.

Flashcard 3318: Which thyroid imbalance presents with hyponatremia?_____

Answer: Hypothyroidism

Flashcard 3319: Myelofibrosis causes increased risk of infection and bleeding due to _____

Answer: pancytopenia

Flashcard 3320: Clinical features of emphysema include dyspnea and cough with _____ sputum production (quantity)

Answer: minimal