Cardiology — Flashcards

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

What pathology is associated with fixed splitting?_____

Causes of _____ cardiomyopathy include amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, post-radiation fibrosis, and eosinophilic syndromes of the heart (loeffler endocarditis, endomyocardial fibrosis)

What sensory deficits (2) are associated with anterior spinal artery occlusion? _____

Symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome are partially or totally relieved by _____

What diagnosis is suggested by an opening snap followed by a mid-diastolic rumbling murmur heard best at the apex in the left lateral decubitus position using the bell of the stethoscope?

What is the next step if a coin-lesion is identified in a patient on CXR? _____

When temperatures drop below 30oC, IgM AIHA antibodies may bind RBCs and activate _____

Does type III familial dyslipidemia cause an increased risk for atherosclerosis? _____

A bifid carotid pulse with a brisk upstroke is characteristic of _____