Cardiology — Flashcards

What disease can cause thrombosis and neurologic symptoms due to hyperviscosity syndrome? _____

What ABO type is the universal donor of RBCs? _____

_____ hyperaldosteronism is characterized by high aldosterone and low renin

Dementia is a common feature of _____ Parkinson disease

Hint: early or late

Brain trauma, inflammation (e.g. meningitis, encephalitis) and tumors can cause _____ hypertension

Acute pericarditis commonly presents with sharp pain that is aggravated by _____ and relieved by sitting up and leaning forward

Which form of glaucoma (open- or close-angle) is more common in the U.S.? _____

Rhabdomyolysis is most commonly caused by a(n) _____ injury or strenuous exercise

In newborns, homozygous protein C or S deficiency can cause _____

Pulmonary embolism may present with _____ D-dimer