Cardiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 3741: Which movement disorder presents as a slow, writhing movements, especially in the fingers? _____

Answer: Athetosis

Flashcard 3742: _____ shock may be caused by cardiac tamponade and pulmonary embolism

Answer: Obstructive

Flashcard 3743: Autosomal dominant PKD may present in young adults with _____ pain and urinary infection

Answer: flank

Flashcard 3744: Friedreich ataxia may present with _____.

Answer: diabetes (endocrine disorder)

Flashcard 3745: How do serum Na+ levels change in Liddle syndrome? _____

Answer: Normal

Extra: Liddle syndrome involves a gain-of-function mutation in ENaC (epithelial sodium channel) in the collecting tubules. This leads to increased Na+ reabsorption and K+ secretion. Key findings: - Hypertension - Hypokalemia - Metabolic alkalosis - **Low Renin** and **Low Aldosterone** (Pseudo-hyperaldosteronism) - Serum Na+ is typically **normal** due to compensatory volume expansion.

Flashcard 3746: Which cause of meningitis can also lead to myalgia and paralysis?_____

Answer: Poliovirus

Flashcard 3747: What abnormal movement is associated with serotonin syndrome? _____

Answer: Clonus

Flashcard 3748: Which blood transfusion therapy is used to increase coagulation factor levels?_____

Answer: Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) or prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) (2)

Flashcard 3749: _____ is a serious complication that occurs when hyperthyroidism is untreated and worsened in the setting of acute stress (e.g., infection, trauma, surgery)

Answer: Thyroid storm (Thyrotoxicosis)

Flashcard 3750: Kussmaul sign (increased JVP on inspiration) may be seen with _____ (left or right) atrial or ventricular tumors

Answer: right