Cardiology — Flashcards

Does mitral stenosis cause a systolic or diastolic murmur?_____

What is the level of ACTH in Cushing disease? Why?_____

Statin therapy may be used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events and mortality in high-risk _____

What is the most common heart valve affected by rheumatic heart disease?_____

What type of cardiomyopathy is caused by mutated transthyretin deposits (familial amyloid cardiomyopathy)? _____

What effect may chronic bronchitis secondarily have on RBC levels? _____

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by _____ acetylcholine

Nitrates may provide symptomatic relief of chronic, stable _____

Wernicke (receptive) aphasia is characterized by _____ repetition (intact or impaired)

Which artery is commonly affected in Kawasaki disease?_____