Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 3101: Ketoconazole and spironolactone may be used to reduce androgenic symptoms in _____

Answer: PCOS

Flashcard 3102: On physical exam, many patients with inhalation injury have singed _____

Answer: nasal hairs

Flashcard 3103: Identify the clinical condition associated with a **mid-systolic click** and a **late systolic murmur** heard best at the apex.

Answer: Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)

Extra: The click is caused by the sudden tensing of the chordae tendineae as the mitral valve leaflets prolapse into the left atrium. The murmur is due to mitral regurgitation. Maneuvers that decrease left ventricular volume (e.g., standing, Valsalva) cause the click and murmur to occur earlier in systole.

Flashcard 3104: Anemia due to underproduction may occur with chronic _____ disease, due to decreased production of EPO

Answer: kidney

Flashcard 3105: _____ hypertension (5-10% of cases) is due to an identifiable etiology

Answer: Secondary

Flashcard 3106: Which blood transfusion reaction presents with fever, headaches, chills, and flushing? _____

Answer: Febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reaction

Flashcard 3107: How do serum K+ levels change in syndrome of apparent mineralocorticoid excess? _____

Answer: Decreased (hypokalemia)

Flashcard 3108: _____ pupil is characterized by decreased bilateral pupillary constriction when light is shone in the affected eye relative to the unaffected eye

Answer: Marcus Gunn

Flashcard 3109: Which blood transfusion reaction presents with respiratory distress and noncardiogenic pulmonary edema? _____

Answer: Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI)

Flashcard 3110: von Willebrand disease presents with _____ platelet count

Answer: normal