🫀 Cardiology
This is the classic symptom of myocardial ischemia: pressure or discomfort in the chest.
What is angina/chest pain?
This condition causes reversible airway obstruction and wheezing.
What is asthma?
This neurological event is caused by an interruption of blood flow to the brain.
What is a stroke?
Bluish discoloration of the skin caused by low oxygenation is called this.
What is cyanosis?
This test measures the amount of glucose in the blood.
What is blood glucose?
This ECG finding is classically associated with an acute STEMI.
What is ST-segment elevation?
This is the most common symptom of many respiratory infections.
What is cough?
This cranial nerve controls most movements of the tongue.
What is CN XII, the hypoglossal nerve?
Yellow discoloration of the skin and sclera is called this.
What is jaundice?
This test is commonly used to assess long-term blood glucose control.
What is HbA1c?
This biomarker is commonly used to detect myocardial injury.
What is troponin?
A patient with COPD who has increased CO₂ retention may develop this acid-base disturbance.
What is respiratory acidosis?
This neurotransmitter is deficient in Parkinson disease.
What is dopamine?
This term describes abnormally low blood pressure.
What is hypotension?
Elevated serum creatinine can indicate impaired function of this organ.
What are the kidneys?
This valve lies between the left atrium and left ventricle.
What is the mitral valve?
This organism is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia.
What is Streptococcus pneumoniae?
The classic triad of Parkinson disease includes tremor, rigidity and this.
What is bradykinesia?
This finding describes swelling caused by excess fluid in the tissues.
What is edema?
PT/INR is primarily used to assess this part of coagulation.
What is the extrinsic/common pathway?
This heart rhythm is characterized by an irregularly irregular rhythm.
What is atrial fibrillation?
This clinical finding describes difficulty breathing while lying flat.
What is orthopnea?
This artery is most commonly associated with an epidural hematoma.
What is the middle meningeal artery?
This term describes coughing up blood.
What is hemoptysis?
This electrolyte abnormality can cause dangerous cardiac arrhythmias and peaked T waves.
What is hyperkalemia?