Cardiology — Flashcards

Which stroke subtype is characterized by abrupt neurological symptoms that are typically maximal at the start? _____

Increased risk of lung cancer is seen in _____ miners, due to increased exposure to radon

_____ emboli, an important complication of atrial septal defect, are emboli that arise on the right-side of the body and crossover to lodge on the left side

Chronic _____ can look similar to TB, with cavitary lesions in the upper lobes of the lungs and calcified nodules with fibrotic scarring

Hint: fungal infection

One possible complication of mitral stenosis is _____ with associated risk for mural thrombi

Treatment for overflow incontinence includes _____ and/or relief of obstruction (e.g. α-blockers for BPH)

Which renal tubular acidosis may be caused by aldosterone resistance? _____

Legionnaires' disease caused by Legionella pneumophila is associated with low blood _____

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

The next step for suspected milk-alkali syndrome is _____ and _____

Hint: test