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Cushing syndrome is a collection of signs and symptoms caused by an excessive level of ____________.

Mr. W was given aspirin and a beta-blocker and underwent an angiogram the week after the visit.  He was found to have a 90% stenosis of the mid left anterior descending artery and underwent PCI with intravascular stent placement. What procedure(s) did Mr. W undergo?

Adrenal virilism is characterized by excessive output of the hormone __________.

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator is designed to stop ventricular fibrillation and _______________.

Pleur/o is a combining form meaning _______________.

The combining form in cardiomegaly means _______________.

Popping sounds called __________ are heard when air enters diseased airways.

Ven/o and phleb/o are combining forms meaning _______________.

Oropharynx refers to the __________ and throat.

Respiratory:  Positive for cough.  Patient denies orthopnea, SOB, sputum, wheeze, hemoptysis, congestion.   According to the notes, which of the following conditions could the patient be experiencing?