Cardiology — Flashcards

_____ scleroderma is characterized by widespread skin involvement with early visceral involvement

Are patients with essential thrombocythemia (ET) at risk for marrow fibrosis and/or acute leukemia?_____

Delirium tremens is characterized by electrolyte disturbances and respiratory _____

Most notably, the serum tumor marker _____ is elevated in patients with Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD), Testicular Cancer (non-seminomatous), and Mixed Germ Cell tumors

Which heart valve is most commonly affected by subacute and acute endocarditis caused by Streptococcus sanguinis and mitis?

Patients with recurrent DVT's can be given an _____ if they have contraindications to anticoagulation

What type of facial nerve palsy is seen in Lyme disease?

Conn syndrome presents with hypertension, hypokalemia, and metabolic alkalosis due to _____ aldosterone levels

An adrenal crisis should be treated with immediate _____ supplementation and aggressive fluid resuscitation

Tophi, secondary to gout, often arise on the _____, olecranon bursa, or Achilles tendon