Cardiology — Flashcards

The causes of high anion gap metabolic acidosis may be remembered with the mnemonic MUDPILES: M: _____ U: uremia D: diabetic ketoacidosis P: propylene glycol I: iron tablets or isoniazid L: lactic acidosis E: ethylene glycol (-> oxalic acid) S: salicylates (late)

Fibromuscular dysplasia results in the irregular thickening of medium/large arteries which manifests as a "_____" appearance on imaging

Does anemia persist following splenectomy in a patient with hereditary spherocytosis? _____

SLE is characterized by _____ levels of CH50

Adrenal gland carcinoma and ectopic aldosterone-secreting tumors (kidney, ovaries) may cause _____ hyperaldosteronism

Anemia is classified as _____ when the MCV > 100 μm3

Streptococcus pyogenes may present with "honeycomb-like" crusts on the skin known as non-_____ _____

If a patient with ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome has increased ACTH secretion following a CRH stimulation test, the most likely cause of their syndrome is _____

In females, prolactinoma presents as _____ and amenorrhea

The classic presentation of a hypercoagulable state is _____ or DVT at a young age