Cardiology — Flashcards

Acute _____ causes include idiopathic (most common; presumed viral), confirmed infection (e.g. Coxsackievirus), neoplasia, autoimmune (e.g. SLE, rheumatoid arthritis), uremia, cardiovascular (acute STEMI or Dressler syndrome), radiation therapy

In Heyde syndrome, the stenotic aortic valve causes passing vWF to _____, making it available to be degraded by ADAMTS13 in the vasculature

Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics) _____-kalemia induced arrhythmias may present on ECG with peaked T waves and a shortened QT interval

A hyperkinetic pulse can occur with _____ and high-output conditions

_____ is an inflammatory post-MI complication that occurs after 2* to 4* days

_____ P wave (amplitude > 5 mm) is associated with a dilated right atrium

Post-capillary pulmonary hypertension has _____ PCWP and PVR less than 3 wood units

Myocardial infarction induced acute left ventricular failure can result in rapid onset _____ and acute pulmonary edema

-blockers are useful in the management of _____ and dilated cardiomyopathy

Kussmaul sign (increased JVP on inspiration) may be seen with constrictive _____ and restrictive cardiomyopathies