Cardiology — Flashcards

What type of cardiomyopathy is caused by mutated transthyretin deposits (familial amyloid cardiomyopathy)? _____

What effect may chronic bronchitis secondarily have on RBC levels? _____

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by _____ acetylcholine

Nitrates may provide symptomatic relief of chronic, stable _____

Wernicke (receptive) aphasia is characterized by _____ repetition (intact or impaired)

What pathology is associated with fixed splitting?_____

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

What sensory deficits (2) are associated with anterior spinal artery occlusion? _____

Symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome are partially or totally relieved by _____

What diagnosis is suggested by an opening snap followed by a mid-diastolic rumbling murmur heard best at the apex in the left lateral decubitus position using the bell of the stethoscope?