3/23/21 Flashcards

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EKG changes of hypokalemia

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flattened or inverted T waves, ST segment depression, prominent U waves

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Common symptoms of sarcoidosis

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fatigue, dyspnea, and cough

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Findings on CXR for sarcoidosis

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bilateral hilar adenopathy (90% of cases have lung involvement)

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What laboratory abnormality can be seen in sarcoidosis

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elevated angiostension converting enzyme

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When to choose pharmacologic stress test vs exercise stress test

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when the patient will not be able to physically meet the exercise demands (METs)
(ie claudication)

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Qualifications for exercise test with echocardiography.

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can exercise appropriately, NO baseline EKG abnormalities, NO previous wall motion abnormalities

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Qualifications for exercise test with radioisotope scan

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can exercise appropriately, has underlying EKG changes, prior wall motion abnormalities

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Exercise stress testing indications compared to other stress tests

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able to exercise, no baseline EKG abnormalities

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Characterization of A. fib

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variable heart rate and absence of p waves

https://www.aclsmedicaltraining.com/atrial-fibrillation/

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10
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Determine EKG rate

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1 box - 300 bpm
2 boxes - 150 bpm
3 boxes - 100 bpm
4 boxes - 75 bpm
5 boxes - 60 bpm
6 boxes - 50 bpm
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Characterization of third degree heart block

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complete dissociation of atrial and ventricular beats

QRS complexes at their own rate (typically escape rhythm) totally independent of p waves

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Characterization of multifocal atrial tachycardia

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multiple sites of competing atrial activity
associated with chronic respiratory illness
HR > 100 bpm
p waves with various morphology
P-P intervals, P-R duration, and R-R intervals which vary

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Overflow incontinence symptoms

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dribbling, small urine loss, straining when urinating, feeling of incomplete voiding

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14
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Common cause of overflow incontinence in elderly males:

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enlarged prostate

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15
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What is the most common type of incontinence in the elderly?

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Urge incontinence

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Urge incontinence symptoms

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strong and immediate need to urinate and then incontinence