Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 2691: Parinaud syndrome can manifest with a "sun-set" sign, owing to _____ and the vertical gaze palsy

Answer: lid-retraction

Flashcard 2692: Acute tubular necrosis is reversible but often requires supportive _____ due to electrolyte imbalances (e.g., hyperkalemia)

Answer: dialysis

Flashcard 2693: Primitive reflexes may re-emerge in adults following _____ lobe lesions due to loss of inhibition

Answer: frontal

Flashcard 2694: Cinacalcet is used to treat hypercalcemia secondary to _____

Answer: hyperparathyroidism

Flashcard 2695: Dilated cardiomyopathy may be caused by _____, which is the result of a vitamin B1 deficiency

Answer: wet beriberi

Flashcard 2696: What does the 'N' in the JONES criteria represent?

Answer: Nodules in skin (subcutaneous)

Flashcard 2697: The palpable "bag of worms" on physical exam in a patient who has a varicocele may be augmented by the _____ maneuver

Answer: val-salva

Flashcard 2698: One possible cause of hypopituitarism in children is _____ (due to mass effect)

Answer: craniopharyngioma

Flashcard 2699: Cranial nerve involvement in Guillain-Barre syndrome commonly results in _____ paralysis (50% of cases)

Answer: facial

Flashcard 2700: What is the classification of a systolic murmur that begins after S1, reaches peak intensity in mid-systole, and ends before S2?

Answer: Mid-systolic murmur (Ejection systolic murmur)

Extra: Mid-systolic murmurs typically have a crescendo-decrescendo pattern. Common causes include aortic stenosis, pulmonic stenosis, and physiological flow murmurs.