Cardiology — Flashcards

Polycythemia vera is characterized by _____ levels of erythropoietin

Postpartum thyroiditis is associated with _____ antibodies

What is the clinical definition of CKD? _____

Small cell lung carcinoma may produce the posterior pituitary hormone _____ leading to _____

What is the most common cause of lower extremity edema? _____

Cushing syndrome is more likely to present with hypo_____

Hint: calcemia or kalemia

Imaging test of choice for PE if patient has renal failure (GFR < 30) = _____

What is the management for asymptomatic sarcoidosis? _____

Severe sepsis is defined by sepsis and _____ Septic shock is defined by sepsis and _____

Hint: condition

Claw toe and hammer toe may suggest underlying _____

Hint: pathology