Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 911: _____itis is characterized by episodic chest pain that worsens with movement or changes in position; without warmth, swelling, erythema, or other cardiovascular / pulmonary signs or symptoms

Answer: Costochondr

Flashcard 912: How do serum aldosterone levels change in Liddle syndrome? _____

Answer: Decreased

Flashcard 913: Which electrolyte disturbance causes tetany, seizures, QT prolongation, twitching, and spasm? _____

Answer: Low Ca2+ (hypocalcemia)

Flashcard 914: Sideroblastic anemia is characterized by _____ serum iron

Answer: increased

Extra: Other:

Flashcard 915: Hypothyroidism may be associated with _____ due to autoimmune disease or dysfunctional pituitary/hypothalamus

Answer: adrenal insufficiency

Flashcard 916: Tertiary adrenal insufficiency is caused by lack of _____ due to tumor, radiation, exogenous steroids, etc.

Answer: CRH

Flashcard 917: Heberden nodes refers to bony swellings in the _____ joints

Answer: distal interphalangeal (DIP)

Flashcard 918: What is the state of the adrenal glands in Cushing syndrome due to exogenous corticosteroids? _____

Answer: Atrophy of both adrenal glands

Flashcard 919: Most commonly, patients with euthyroid sick syndrome will have: - serum TSH _____ - total serum T4 _____ - total serum T3 _____ - reverse T3 _____

Answer: normal

Flashcard 920: West nile virus can result in _____

Answer: meningoencephalitis