Cardiology — Flashcards

What is the differential diagnosis(2) in a Cushing syndrome patient with suppressed ACTH?_____

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

What cardiac complication do Kawasaki disease, sarcoidosis, SLE, and poly/dermatomyositis share?_____

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

Autonomic dysreflexia occurs in patients with spinal cord injuries typically at or above which spinal level?

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

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

_____ infection with dengue fever is associated with severe illness

What condition is the likely cause of an **early diastolic, decrescendo murmur** heard best at the left sternal border?

What demographic is classically associated with primary pulmonary hypertension? _____