Cardiovascular — Flashcards

Low serum K+ levels can cause seizures _____

Hint: T/F

Hypoglycemia can be precipitated by exercise in patients with insulin-treated diabetes -- why? _____

Cushing syndrome causes painless proximal muscle weakness due to direct _____ effects of cortisol on skeletal muscle, leading to atrophy

Restrictive cardiomyopathy = _____ dysfunction

Hint: diastolic/systolic

Menopause is associated with _____ levels of FSH, LH, and GnRH with _____ levels of estrogen

Hint: increased/decreased

How can primary hypothyroidism cause galactorrhea? _____

What features are preserved in anterior spinal artery syndrome? _____

Left to right shunts are cyanotic _____

Hint: T/F

Will ulnar nerve compression at the elbow cause decreased grip strength? _____

_____ = short half life (early loss in liver disease)

Hint: clotting factor