Cardiology — Flashcards

Familial cases of Alzheimer disease (10%) are characterized by an _____ age of onset (relative to sporadic cases)

_____ sleep apnea is caused by respiratory effort against an airway obstruction

MEN _____ is associated with parathyroid hyperplasia

The first stage of acute tubular necrosis is the _____

While lightning injuries are rare, the most common cause of death is an _____

Secondary closed-angle glaucoma is caused by _____ from retinal disease, which induces vasoproliferation in the iris that contracts the angle (e.g. diabetes mellitus, vein occlusion)

Which electrolyte disturbance causes irritability, stupor, coma? _____

Pyruvate kinase deficiency presents as hemolytic anemia _____ Heinz bodies (with or without)

Which thyroid disorder is associated with high concentrations of Thyrotropin receptor antibodies (TRAb)?_____

Which renal tubular acidosis may be caused by analgesis nephropathy?_____