Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 971: What is the treatment for Lymphocytic Hypophysitis? _____

Answer: Corticosteroids

Flashcard 972: Anemia of chronic disease is associated with a(n) _____ free erythrocyte protoporphyrin (FEP)

Answer: increased

Extra: Other:

Flashcard 973: _____ is inflammation of the conjunctiva, resulting in a red eye

Answer: Conjunctivitis

Extra: Atlas:

Flashcard 974: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia is seen in _____, HUS, and HELLP syndrome

Answer: TTP

Extra: * Clods and sheared ball in foul pole mesh (MAHA) right above "Touch That Plate" (TTP) and "HUSsah" (HUS) = HUS & TTP cause MAHA Robbins:

Flashcard 975: The intravascular hemolysis caused by paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria occurs episodically, often while _____

Answer: sleeping

Extra: Other:

Flashcard 976: Secondary pulmonary hypertension due to Lung Disease may arise due to _____ of lung parenchyma (e.g. COPD / Interstitial lung disease) or hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (e.g. obstructive sleep apnea, high altitude)

Answer: damage / inflammation

Flashcard 977: The most common cause of **new-onset** seizure in **middle-aged adults (35-65)** is typically _____

Answer: tumor

Flashcard 978: What is the best screening test for DIC? _____

Answer: Elevated D-dimer

Flashcard 979: In a patient with Eisenmenger syndrome, will repair of the precipitating cardiac defect prevent pulmonary vascular sclerosis from becoming irreversible? _____

Answer: No

Flashcard 980: Expansion of the ventricles in normal pressure hydrocephalus results in distortion of the fibers of the _____

Answer: corona radiata

Extra: * may be described as compression of descending cortical fibers (corona radiata) * periventricular tracts also stretched Atlas: