Cardiology — Flashcards

What demographic is more commonly affected by empty sella syndrome? _____

Identify:[sound:02 Apex, Split S1, Supine, Bell.mp3]_____

Are focal neurologic deficits seen in early Alzheimer disease? _____

Does type III familial dyslipidemia cause an increased risk for atherosclerosis? _____

Which cardiac tumor often causes systemic / constitutional symptoms (fevers, chills, sweats)?_____

Primary CNS lymphoma is most commonly seen in patients with _____

Are the MLF lesions seen with multiple sclerosis classically uni- or bilateral? _____

One possible cause of hypopituitarism in adults is _____ (due to mass effect)

Which thyroid imbalance presents with increased reflexes?_____

Causes of _____ cardiomyopathy include amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, post-radiation fibrosis, and eosinophilic syndromes of the heart (loeffler endocarditis, endomyocardial fibrosis)