Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 2641: Which infectious skin disorder presents as flesh-colored papules with a rough surface?_____

Answer: Verruca (wart)

Flashcard 2642: Mild global cerebral ischemia results in transient _____ with prompt recovery

Answer: confusion

Flashcard 2643: One treatment for refractory idiopathic intracranial hypertension is repeated _____

Answer: lumbar puncture

Flashcard 2644: Lung cancer is the _____ most common cancer by mortality

Answer: 1st

Flashcard 2645: Are the symptoms of cauda equina syndrome typically symmetric (bilateral) or asymmetric (unilateral)?

Answer: Asymmetric (unilateral)

Extra: Cauda equina syndrome involves compression of multiple spinal nerve roots and typically presents with asymmetric symptoms. In contrast, conus medullaris syndrome involves the terminal end of the spinal cord and presents with symmetric, sudden-onset symptoms.

Flashcard 2646: Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria is primarily characterized by _____ hemolysis

Answer: intravascular

Flashcard 2647: Anti-phospholipid syndrome is characterized by a _____-coagulable state

Answer: hyper

Flashcard 2648: Which immunodeficiency is characterized by absent/scanty lymph nodes and tonsils? _____

Answer: X-linked (Bruton) agammaglobulinemia

Flashcard 2649: Which electrolyte disturbance causes renal stones, metastatic calcifications, and hypocalcemia? _____

Answer: High PO43-

Flashcard 2650: What side effect presents with increased central adiposity with skinny legs?_____

Answer: Lipodystrophy