Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 761: Hyperaldosteronism presents as hypertension with _____, hypokalemia, and metabolic alkalosis

Answer: hypernatremia

Flashcard 762: Aortic regurgitation may present with a(n) bounding pulse (Corrigan / Water-hammer pulse), pulsating nail bed (Quincke pulse), and head _____ when severe

Answer: bobbing

Flashcard 763: Type I hyperlipoproteinemia commonly presents with red-orange _____

Answer: eruptive/pruritic xanthomas

Flashcard 764: In Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, there is ventricular apical ballooning due to increased _____

Answer: sympathetic stimulation

Flashcard 765: Uremia, a consequence of renal failure, may cause severe _____ and purpura of the skin

Answer: pruritus

Flashcard 766: Cushing _____ is the result of chronic excess glucocorticoids caused by hypersecretion of ACTH from a pituitary adenoma

Answer: disease

Flashcard 767: What effect does secondary adrenal insufficiency have on serum sodium levels? _____

Answer: Decreased (hyponatremia)

Extra: * Low cortisol results in increased hypothalamic release of CRH → triggers ADH secretion → increased water reabsorption → dilutional hyponatremia.

Flashcard 768: Pulmonary embolism may present with _____

Answer: respiratory alkalosis

Flashcard 769: Non-enzymatic glycosylation of medium and large-sized vessels may cause _____, which is the leading cause of nontraumatic amputation in diabetic patients

Answer: peripheral vascular occlusive disease

Extra: * immune dysfunction and unrecognized trauma (due to peripheral neuropathy) also lead to formation of diabetic foot ulcers and autoamputation

Flashcard 770: Filoviruses (ebola, marburg) cause acute _____ that can progress to end-organ failure

Answer: hemorrhagic fever