Cardiology — Flashcards

Which antibodies (2) are specific, but not sensitive for SLE? _____

Empty sella syndrome occurs due to atrophy or compression, and ultimately destruction of the _____ gland

What is the treatment for obstructive shock? _____

Which two vasculitides are associated with positive serum p-ANCA? _____

What heart sound is produced by the asynchronous closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves?

Filoviruses (ebola, marburg) cause _____ rash and fever

Will restoration of blood flow to "hibernating" myocardium improve contractility and LV function?_____

Obesity hypoventilation (Pickwickian) syndrome is characterized by _____ Paco2 during waking hours

The rash from Rickettsia rickettsii is distinctly different from that of Rickettsia prowazekii in that _____

Acromegaly is characterized by a large _____ with deep furrows and a deep voice