Cardiology — Flashcards

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

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

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

Incremental reductions in _____ define the stages of chronic kidney disease

Type I hyperlipoproteinemia commonly presents with red-orange _____

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

_____ arthritis is due to an infectious agent, usually bacterial

Conn syndrome presents with hypertension, hypokalemia, and metabolic alkalosis due to _____ aldosterone levels

Pulmonary embolism may present with _____

Hint: what acid-base disorder?

Traumatic vascular dissection is a relatively common cause of ischemic stroke in the young, affecting the _____ vessels

Hint: intracranial or extracranial?