Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 401: One consequence of renal failure is _____ due to decreased erythropoietin production

Answer: anemia

Flashcard 402: Sarcoidosis may cause _____ cardiomyopathy

Answer: restrictive

Flashcard 403: Heyde syndrome is a situation where a severely calcific & stenotic _____ valve causes increased rupture of angiodysplasias

Answer: aortic

Flashcard 404: Acute epiglottitis is associated with risk of acute _____

Answer: airway obstruction

Flashcard 405: One possible complication of aortic stenosis is _____ due to left atrial dilation

Answer: atrial fibrillation

Flashcard 406: What enzyme may be elevated in hemolytic anemia (both extra- and intravascular)? _____

Answer: Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)

Extra: Other:

Flashcard 407: Patients with hereditary spherocytosis are at risk of aplastic crisis with _____ infection of erythroid precursors

Answer: parvovirus B19

Extra: Atlas: Other:

Flashcard 408: Patients with pericarditis present with _____ chest pain and is relieved by postural changes

Answer: pleuritic

Flashcard 409: Primary hyperparathyroidism is most common in _____

Answer: older women

Flashcard 410: _____-to-_____ shunts may cause endocarditis

Answer: Left