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cardio Flashcards

1
Q

P wave is positive in what leads

A

I, II, aVF, V4-V6

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2
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PR interval

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0.12-0.20sec

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3
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QRS complex

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0.06-0.12s

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4
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T wave is positive in leads

A

I, II, V5, V6

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5
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ST elevation

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Injury; restricted blood flow

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6
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Depressed ST

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ischemia, not totally restricted bloodflow

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7
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Flat T wave

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Ischemia

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8
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Biphasic T waves

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Ischemia, electrolyte imbalance

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9
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QT interval

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0.40-0.50sec

Total time if ventricular depolarization and repolarization

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10
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Dopamine (sympathomimetic)

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For low CO, hypotension with s&s of shock, low urine output, systematic bradycardia

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11
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Dobutamine (sympathomimetic)

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Increased CO by increasing contractility, used in diagnostic stress test (DipMib)
Can be used in ES-CHF (low dose)

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12
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Epinephrine

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1st line drug for cardiac arrest
Symptomatic bradycardia
Severe hypotension
Shock
Severe anaphylactic reaction
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13
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Vasopressin (AD hormone)

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Severe hypotension
Acute esophageal & upper GI Bleed
Diabetes insipidus

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14
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Phenylephrine

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Correction of hypotension during spinal anesthesia, drug induced hypotension, post anesthesia, shock, used to wake pt up after propofol

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15
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Milrinone (positive inotrope & vasodilator

A

Short term treatment for CHF

post OHS

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16
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Nitroprusside

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Hypertensive crisis, control bp for dissecting aneurysm, reduceds afterload and preload in cardiac pump failure and mitral regurg

17
Q

Nitroglycerin (vasodilator)

A 
Angina
Myocardial ischemoa
HTN
CHF
acute pulmonary edema
18
Q

Amiodarone

A

Suppression of ventricular arrhythmias, treatment of atrial arrhythmias with rapid ventricular response, SVT, WPW

19
Q

Procainamide

A

2nd line drug for symptomatic or life threatening ventricular arrhythmias

20
Q

Lidocaine

A

Suppresses ventricular arrhythmias

21
Q

Adenosine

A

Termination of SVT

22
Q

Magnesium

A

Torsades des pointes

23
Q

Atropine

A

Symptomatic bradycardia, 1st and second degree HB

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