Cardiology — Flashcards

Pneumonia may present with fever, chills, and _____ WBC count

Which cardiac tumor often causes systemic / constitutional symptoms (fevers, chills, sweats)? _____

_____ is a zoonotic infection caused by Rickettsia rickettsii that presents with a rash that typically starts at the wrists and ankles and then spreads to the trunk, palms and soles

What is the treatment for sarcoidosis? _____

Both Calcitriol and Vitamin D can be used to prophylactically treat and mitigate symptoms of _____

Global aphasia is characterized by _____ comprehension

Hint: intact or impaired

Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease (PTLD) is the most common malignancy complicating _____ transplantation*

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia may present with _____ _____ in the cervical, supraclavicular, and axillary lymph nodes

Hint: painful/nonpainful

Which thyroid imbalance presents with increased TSH (if 1*) and decreased free T3 / T4? _____

Aortic regurgitation may present with a(n) bounding pulse (Corrigan / Water-hammer pulse), pulsating nail bed (Quincke pulse), and head _____ when severe