Carcinoid syndrome - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Bloody discharge in one nipple from one duct in the breast CORRECT ANSWER Intraductal papilloma (in the large subareolar ducts under the nipple) Hepatobiliary scan CORRECT ANSWER Cholescintigraphy (99mTc-hepatic iminodiacetic acid or HIDA scan) - radiiolabeled substances upatke by the liver, gallbladder, common bile duct, and duodenum should be visualized after 1 hour in choledocolithiasis Most common location of Carcinoid tumors CORRECT ANSWER Appendix Usually asymptomatic, but they c...

NBCRNA QOTW and Sample Questions and answers rated A+ 2023/2024 The effects of carcinoid syndrome are related to the release of: (Select 2) A. Choline acetyltransferase B. Histamine C. Parathyroid Hormone D. Serotonin - correct answer B. Histamine D. Serotonin Carcinoid tumors are most often in the gastrointestinal tract. Carcinoid tumors produce carcinoid syndrome if the tumor's secretory substances do not first drain into the hepatic system. The unmetabolized secretions include...

ROSH Geriatrics Exam Questions and Answers Latest (GRADED) A 57-year-old woman presents to the clinic to establish care and reports seven months duration of sudden, abrupt onset of diarrhea. She also reports occasionally experiencing a "fluttery feeling" in her chest accompanied with facial flushing. Her medical history includes hypertension and a significant cough that has been present for two years. She has a 25 pack year tobacco usehistory. Chest X-ray reveals left lower lobe atelectas...

What type of tricuspid stenosis is very rare? - Isolated What other valve abnormality is tricuspid stenosis associated with? - mitral stenosis in rheumatic heart disease Average normal tricuspid valve area - 7cm^2 Causes of tricuspid stenosis - - rheumatic heart disease - involves only leaflet tips - carcinoid syndrome - involves entire leaflet - congenital malformation

ESP X-Zone Exam Study Guide With Verified Solutions. Dilated CMO Finding on M-Mode: - answerB-Notch (= due to increased LVEDP) 2D of post-cardiac transplant will show: - answerenlarged LA and RA HCM EF: - answer70-80% Hemochromatosis (restrictive CMO) is excessive: - answeriron A CMO is a disease that affects: - answermyocardium HCMO has what kind of gradient: - answerlate peaking systolic gradient Dilated CMO symptoms: - answerdyspnea syncope tachycardia (NOT migraine headaches) Mo...

Paraneoplastic: Cushing syndrome - answer-Underlying cancers: sm cell carcinoma of lung, pancreatic ca, neural tumors. Caused by: Adenocorticotropic hormone paraneoplastic: SIADH - answer-Sm cell carcinoma of lung, intracranial neoplasms. Caused by: ADH or Atrial natiuretic hormone paraneoplastic: Hypercalcemia - answer-squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, breast carcinoma, renal carcinoma, adult t cell leukemia or lymphoma, ovarian carcinoma. Causes: parathyroid hormone related protein....

Most common congenital anomaly most frequently seen in adults - Bicuspid Aortic Valve Which echocardiographic window is used in the detection and assessment of the inferior vena cava? - Subcostal What is the number and location of the papillary muscles of a normal mitral valve? - Two; posteromedial and anterolateral Clinically, prolapse of the mitral valve is associated with: - Mid systolic click and/or late systolic murmur Papillary muscle dysfunction usually results from: - Ischemic hea...

ESP RDCS - Multiple Choice REVIEW QUESTIONS With Accurate Answers. The congenital cardiac anomaly seen most frequently in adults is: A. Ebstein's Anomaly B. Bicuspid Aortic Valve C. ventricular septal defect D. AV septal defect - answerB. Bicuspid Aortic valve Which echocardiographic window is used in the detection and assessment of the inferior vena cava? A. Apical B. Subcostal C. Parasternal D. Suprasternal - answerB. Subcostal What is the number and location of the papillary mus...

TEST BANK For Current Medical Diagnosis And Treatment 2024, 63rd Edition By Maxine Papadakis, All Chapters 1 - 42, Verified Newest Version 1265556032 · 9781265556037 By Maxine A. Papadakis, Stephen J. McPhee, Michael W. Rabow, Kenneth R. McQuaid, Monica Gandhi 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion General Approach to the Patient Health Maintenance & Disease Prevention Prevention of Infectious Diseases Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention of Osteoporosis Prevention of Physical Inac...

The primary advantage of using the supine exercise bike for stress testing is: A. That it reduces the amount of decrease in the systolic blood pressure B. The ability to image during exercise C. That it offers an alternative to dobutamine testing for paraplegics D. That it reduces the amount of increase in the systolic blood pressure B What is the most common congenital heart defect that is detected in adults A. ASD B. Pulmonary stenosis C. Bicuspid AV D. VSD C A patient presents with a histor...