Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 3581: What acid-base disorder may be seen with Liddle syndrome? _____

Answer: Metabolic alkalosis

Flashcard 3582: What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in regions where iodine levels are adequate?_____

Answer: Hashimoto thyroiditis

Flashcard 3583: The mnemonic FROM JANE describes the symptoms of _____

Answer: bacterial endocarditis

Flashcard 3584: Endocarditis secondary to rheumatic fever most commonly affects the _____ valve

Answer: mitral

Flashcard 3585: Which blood transfusion reaction is caused by host antibodies against donor ABO blood groups or foreign antigen on donor RBCs? _____

Answer: Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction

Flashcard 3586: What is the most likely diagnosis for a **mid-diastolic rumbling murmur** with an **opening snap**, heard best at the apex?

Answer: Mitral stenosis

Flashcard 3587: Global aphasia is characterized by _____ comprehension (intact or impaired)

Answer: impaired

Flashcard 3588: Patients with early diabetic neuropathy typically have decreased _____ reflexes

Answer: ankle

Flashcard 3589: Patients with the B blood type cannot receive which blood types?

Answer: A and AB

Extra: Blood type B individuals have anti-A antibodies in their plasma. Therefore, receiving blood with A antigens (Type A or Type AB) will result in an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction.

Flashcard 3590: What acid-base disorder may be seen with syndrome of apparent mineralocorticoid excess? _____

Answer: Metabolic alkalosis