Cardiology — Flashcards

Myasthenic _____ is often precipitated by infection, surgery, and medications and can lead to severe respiratory muscle weakness and respiratory failure

Metastases to brain _____ > _____ > melanoma > colon > kidney

MCC of secondary HTN = _____

What are the two most common causes of chronic kidney disease? _____

Hypertensive urgency or emergency = _____

Hint: BP

Sepsis is an acute life-threatening condition characterized by organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated _____ response to infection

Treatment of Kallman syndrome and craniopharyngioma is _____

Most patients with acute, uncomplicated low back pain experience _____ in the first few weeks

How does secretion of the following hormones change in secondary adrenal insufficiency? Glucocorticoids: _____ Androgens: _____ Mineralocorticoids: _____

The most significant complication of idiopathic intracranial hypertension is _____