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Cardio Flashcards

1
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Patients with true syncope (are/are not) able to hear people speaking

A

are not

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2
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List two causes of SUDDEN loss of consciousness

A

Cardiac

Neuro

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3
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List 4 indications for using CCBs to treat CAD

A
  1. severe asthma
  2. prinzmetal angina
  3. cocaine induced CP
  4. inability to ctrl with max medical therapy
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4
Q

Sodium channel blocking agent used to treat angina

A

Ranolazine

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5
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Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is commonly referred to as

A

angioplasty

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6
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What is the best therapy to treat acute coronary syndrome with ST elevation

A

PCI

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7
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An increase in JVP on inhalation is known as the

A

Kussmaul sign

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8
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A triphasic “scratchy sound” is a

A

pericardial friction rub

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9
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A continuous machine like murmur can be found in

A

PDA

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10
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A displaced point of maximal impulse (PMI) is characteristic for

A

LVH

Dilated CM

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11
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Chest leads V2-V4 correspond to the______

A

anterior wall of LV

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12
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ST elevation of leads II, III, and aVF is indicative of an

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inferior wall infarction

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13
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ST depression in leads V1 and V2 are suggestive of

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posterior wall infarction

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14
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_____ is used in the management of ACS if the patient is allergic to aspirin

A

clopidogrel

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15
Q

(troponin/CK-MB) is better at testing for reinfarction

A

CK-MB

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16
Q

PCI is expected to be performed within __(time)__ of the patient arriving in ER with chest pain

A

90 minutes

17
Q

A patient with chest pain should receive thrombolytics within (time) of walking through the door

A

30 minutes

18
Q

The best initial therapy for ACS for everyone is

A

Aspirin

19
Q

A patient with ACS without ST segement elevation (does/does not) benefit from thrombolytic therapy

A

does not

20
Q

(drug) is best for non ST elevation MI

A

heparin

21
Q

(drug) are best for nonST elevation MI and those undergoing PCI and stenting

A

GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors

22
Q

Cannon A waves are seen in

A

third degree AV block

23
Q

Treat RV infarctions with

A

high volume fluid replacement

PLAB1 (2 decks)

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