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Z. USMLE Step 2 Rapid Review > Cardiavascular > Flashcards

Cardiavascular Flashcards

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Classic ECG finding in atrial flutter

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“Sawtooth” P waves

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Definition of unstable angina

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Angina that is new or worsening with no raising in troponin level

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Antihypertensive for a diabetic patient with proteinuria

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Angiotensin-converting enzyme ingibitor

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Beck triad for cardiac tamonade

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Hypotension, distant heart sounds and jugular venous distention (JVD)

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Drugs that slow heart rate

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Beta blockers, calcium channel blockers , digoxin amiodarone

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Hypercholesterolemia treatment that leads to flushing and pruritius

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Niacin

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Murmur —hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopath

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A systolic ejection murmur heard along the lateral sternal border that elevated with lowered preload (Valsalva maneuver)

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Murmur — aortic insufficiency

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Austin Flint murmur, a diastolic, decrescendo, low-pitched, blowing murmur that is best heard sitting up; elevated with elevated afterload (handgrip maneuver)

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Murmur — aortic stenosis

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A systolic crescendo / decrescendo murmur that radiates to the neck; elevated with elevated preload (squatting maneuver)

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Murmur — mitral regurgitation

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A holosystolic murmur that radiates to axilla: raised with elevated afterload (handgrip maneuver)

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Murmur —- mitral stenosis

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A diastolic , mid- to late, low-tiched murmur preceded by an opening snap

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Treatment for atrial fibrilation and atrial flutter

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If untable, cardiovert. If stabele or chronic, rate control with CCBs or beta-blokkers

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Treatment for ventricular fibrilaltion

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Immediate cardioversion

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14
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Drssler syndrome

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An autoimmune reaction with fever, pericarditis, and elevated ESR occurring 2-4 weeks post -MI

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15
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IV drug use with JVD and a holosystiolic murmur at the left sternal border. Treatment?

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Treat existing heart failure, and replace the tricuspid valve.

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16
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Diagnostic test for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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Echocardiogram (showing a thickenend left ventricular wall and outflow obstruction)

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Pulsus paradoxus

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A lowering in systolic BP of > 10 mmHg with inspiration; seen in cardiac tamponade

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Classic ECG findings in pericarditis

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Low-voltage diffuse ST-segment elevation

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Eight surgically correctable causes of hypertension

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Renal artery stenosis, coarctation of the aorta, pheochromocytoma, Conn syndrome, Cushing syndrome, unilateral rnal parenchymal disease, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism

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Evaluation of a pulsatile abdominal mass and bruit

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Abdominal ultrasound and CT

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Indications for surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm

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> 5,5 cma, rapidly enlarging, symptomatic, or ruptured

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Treatment for acute coronary syndrome

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ASA, heparin clopidogrel, morphine, Oé, sublingual nitroglycerin, IV beta-blockers

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Metabolic syndrome

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Abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, low HDL, hypertension, insulin resistance, prothrombotic or proinflammatory states

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24
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Appropirate diagnostic test?

* A 50 - year old man with stable angina can exercise to 85% of maximum predicted heart rate

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Exercise stress treadmill with ECG

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Appropirate diagnostic test?

* A 65-year - old woman with left bundle branch block and severe osteoarthritis has unstable angina

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Pharmacologic stress test (eg, dobutamine echo)

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Signs of active ischemia during stress testing

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Angina, ST-segment changes on ECG, or lowered BP

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ECG findings suggesting MI

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ST - segment elevation (depression meands ischemia), flattened T wqaves ,and Q waves

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Coronary territories in MI

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Anterior wall (LAD / diagonal), inferior (PDA), posterior (left circumflex/ oblique, RCA/largubak) n seotyl (LAD/ diagonal)

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A young patient with angina at rest and ST-segment elevation with normal cardiac enzymes

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Prinzmetal angina

30
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Common symptoms associated with silent MIs

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CHF, shock, and altered mental status

31
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Diagnostic test for pulmonary embolism

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Spiral CT with contrast

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Protamine

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Reversses the effects of heparin

33
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Prothrombin time

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The coagulation parameter affected by warfarin

34
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A young patient with a family history of sudden death collapses and dies while exercising

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

35
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Endocarditis prophylaxis regimens

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Oral surgery–amoxicillin for certain situations; GI or GU procerdures — not recommended

36
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Virchow triad

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Stasis hypercoagulability, endotherlial damage

37
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The most common cause of hypertension in young woman

38
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The most common cause of hypertension in young men

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Excessive EtOH

39
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Figure 3 sign

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Aortic coarctation

40
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Water bottle-shaped heart

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Pericardial effusion. Look for pulses paradoxus

41
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Ekg kenmerk bij longproblemen (“P”ulmonair)

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“P”eaked P waves

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Ekg kenmerk bij “M”itralis oorzaken

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“M”- shaped P waves

43
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Hart auscultatie locaties: mnemonic

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All Physcisians Take Money (aorta, pulmonair, triscupidalis, mitralis)

44
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Management options for atrial fibrilation: mnemonic

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ABCD : anticoagulate; Beta-blokkers to controle rate; Cardiovert/Calcium channel blockers; Digoxin (in refractory cases)

45
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Welk nut hebben diuretica en digoxin bij CHF vnl.

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symptomatisch verlichten, geen levensreddend voordeel

46
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Acute CHV management Mnemonic

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LMNOP: Lasix; Morphine; Nitraten; O2; Position (rechtop)

47
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S3 galop associatie?

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gedilateerde Cardio myopathie

48
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S4 galop mogelijks associatie?

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hypertrofisch Cardio Myopathie

49
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Common causes of chesgt pain

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include GERD, angina, esophageal pain, musculoskeletal disorders (costochondritis, trauma) and pneumonia

50
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Welke 2 medicatie vertonen levensreddende eigenschappen bij angina pectoris

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ASA en beta-blockers

51
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Enzymen in bloed bij onstabiele angina? Mnemonic

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U Aint got enzymes with Unstable Angina

52
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Mnemonic: When your “MOAN”ing from an MI, remember

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Morphine, O2, Asa, Nitrogen

53
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Wanneer spreek je van dyslipidemia in bloed?

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LDL > 130 mg/dl of HDL< 40mg/dL

54
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Behandeling Hypertensie: mnemonic

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ABCD: 
ACEs/ARBs ; 
Beta-blockerz; 
CCBs; 
Diuretics
55
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Oorzaken secund. hypertensiemnemonic

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CHAPS:
Cushing; 
Hyperaldosteronism; 
Aortic coarctation; 
Pheochromocytoma; 
Stenosis of renal arteries
56
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Hypertensie - emergencies : op welke basis worden ze gediagnosticeerd

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Op basis van end - organ damage , niet op basis van bloeddruk

57
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Oorzaken van pericarditis: mnemonic

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CARDIAC RIND: 
Collagen vascular disease;
Aortic dissection;
Radiation; 
Drugs; 
Infections; 
Acute Renal failure
Cardiac (MI)
Rheumatic fever
Injury
Neoplasms
Dressler syndrome
58
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ST-segment verhogingen in pericarditis onderscheiden zich van MI door?

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dat ze niet gelocaliseerd zijn in 1 regio van het hart

59
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Beck triad can diagnose cardiac tamponade

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JVD
Hypotensie
Distant heart sounds

60
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Onderscheid aorta aneurisma en aortic dissection

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aortic aneurism often associated with arteriosclerose, aortic dissection is offen associated with HTN

61
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Emergency ascending against descending aortic dissections

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ascending are surgical emergencies, descending are still emergencies, but can often be treated medicaly

62
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6 P’s of acute ischemia

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Pain
Pallor
Paralysis
Pulse deficit
Paresthesias
Poikilothermia

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