Cardiology — Flashcards

What two organs are commonly affected by Churg-Strauss syndrome?_____

Patients with atlantoaxial instability can acutely present with neurological deficits due to _____ if their subluxation is worsened

What type of pneumonia is typically caused by S. pneumoniae, S. aureus, H. influenzae, and Klebsiella? _____

Nephritic syndrome is associated with _____ BUN and creatinine

How does the ESR change in a patient with giant cell (temporal) arteritis?_____

Wernicke (receptive) aphasia is characterized by _____ speech (fluent or nonfluent)

Is cervical dystonia typically painful?_____

How does microscopic polyangiitis present differently from granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener)? _____

_____ is an infectious skin disorder characterized by well-defined border

What is the treatment of Addison disease (primary adrenocortical insufficiency)?_____