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cardio misc Flashcards

1
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HOCM PE

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apical lift from LVH, systolic ejection murmur near apex and bisferens carotid pulse

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apical lift from LVH, systolic ejection murmur near apex and bisferens carotid pulse

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HOCM

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EF in cardiomyopathies

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dec in dilated; increase or nml in hypertrophic; nml in restrictive

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Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia tx

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adenosine or 2nd line BB or CCB; do valsalva, coughing, leaning, splash ice water

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avoid what in aortic dissection

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diazoxide and hydralazine

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pale, hypoTN, angina, syncope

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v tach; cardiovert if unstable; or do lido, amio, procainamide

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syncope, no BP, no pulse

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v fib; defib and ACLS

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orthostatic hypoTN tx

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hydralazine, nitrates, niacin, CCB

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acute sys CHF tx

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loop with ace. NO BB

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chronic sys CHF tx

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BB with other meds. NO CCB

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non prod cough, JVD, PND, exertional dyspnea, S3 maybe S4

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systolic CHF

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diastolic CHF tx

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diuretics first line then maintain BP. No digoxin

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CP in the early morning and tx

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think prinzmental angina. tx with CCB or nitrates

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STEMI and NSTEMI muscle

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STEMI is transmural and NSTEMI is subendocardial

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15
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myoglobin

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initial elevation at 1-4 h, peaks at 6-7h, and returns to normal with 24 hr

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troponin 1

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initial elevation at 3-12 h, peaks at 24h, and returns to normal with 5-10 days

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troponin T

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initial elevation at 4-8 h, peaks at 12-48h, and returns to normal with 5-14 days

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CK-MB

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initial elevation at 3-12h, peaks at 24h, and returns to normal with 48-72 hr

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pulm atresia murmur

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depends on present of tricuspid regurge; single S1 or single S2, hyperdynamic apical pulse

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20
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tetrology of fallot

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cyanosis, clubbing, increased RV impulse at LLSB, loud S2

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hypoplastic lt heart syndrome signs

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shock, early heart failure, respiratory distress, single S2

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transposition of great vessels PE and signs

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systolic murmur(VSD) or systolic ejection(pulm stenosis)
 and *cyanosis in newborn; loud S2 if large VSD
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23
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ASD murmur; affects what compartment

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systolic ejection murmur second LICS; wide fixed split S2

*~RBBB, ~RVH

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PDA definition, PE, and tx

affects what compartment

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failure to close or delay in closing channel bypassing the lungs(allowing now placental gas exchange during the fetal state),

PE: machine like murmur, thrill, wide pulse pressure.

tx: NSAID for prostaglandins

LV failure, may have pulm HTN

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25
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COA involves what.

PE

CXR

TX

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narrowing the the proximal thoracic aorta

PE: delayed or weak femoral pulse, harsh systolic murmur

CXR: 3 sign or rib notching

TX: under 50 then surgery; over 50 then stent

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26
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medication for aortic/mitral valve d/o

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(pulm HTN and dysrhythmias)

diuretics and vasodilators for pulm congestion; digoxin and beta blockers for dysrhythmias

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torsades medication tx

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beta blockers, magnesium, temporary atrial or ventricular pacing.

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28
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pulsus paroxus

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decreased systolic BP > than 10 mm hg inspiration

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29
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Pulsus parvus et tardus

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weak, delayed carotid up stroke, split S2, aortic stenosis

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Osler nodes and janeway nodes

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Osler nodes
occur on finger tips. endocarditits
janeway nodes
palms and soles. think endocarditis

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31
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Statins

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lower HDL and TG; inc LFT, myositis, warfarin potentiation

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fibrates (lipoprotein lipase stimulators) effect and SE

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dec Tg and inc HDL; cholelithiasis, myositis, inc LFT, GI upset

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cholesterol absorption inhibitors(Ezetimibe) effect and SE

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dec LDL; diarrhea, abd pain, maybe angiodema

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niacin effect and SE

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inc HDL, dec LDL; flushing that be prevented with aspirin, paraesthesias, pruritis, inc LFT, GI pain

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bile acid resins(cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam) effect and SE

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dec LDL; myalgias, constipation, LFT abn, GI upset; can dec absorption of other drugs in small intestine

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renal artery stenosis; age/etio
dx how
tx

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*dx, HTN tx
under 25 y.o(fibromuscular dyplasia); over 50 y.o(atherosclersis); dx with renal artery doppler u/s; tx with ace only in unilateral disease!

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pheochromocytoma; definition, symptoms, dx, and HTN tx

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adrenal gland tumor that secretes epi and norepi; episodic HA, sweating, tachycardia; dx with catecholamine levels, urinary metanephrines; tx with both alpha blockers and BB

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Conn Syndrome; definition, how to dx, tx

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hyperaldosteronism; adenoma; causes: triad of HTN, unexplained hypokalemnia, metabolic alkalosis; check plasma aldosterone and renin; removal of tumor

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39
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mnemonic for pericarditis

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CARDIAC RIND: collagen vascular disorder, aortic dissection, radiation, drugs, infections, acute renal failure, cardiac(MI), rheumatic fever, injury, neoplasm, dressler

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STEMI Tx if in heart failure or shock

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ACE. no BB!

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41
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wide split S2 can be what 2 things

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ASD or PS

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42
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harsh systolic murmur can be what 2 things

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AS(heard best at LSB) or COA

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S2 S3 S4 with

AS, AR, PS, MR, MS,

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AS and AR S4

PS S3 and S4

MR S2 and S3

MS S2

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44
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LBBB

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V1 has deep S wave and no R wave;

1, V5, V6 has tall R wave

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RBBB

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V1 has wide RSR wave;

1, V5, V6 has wide S wave

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46
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what is preload

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Volume in ventrical at the end of diastolic

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47
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what is afterload

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pressure required to open aortic valve

48
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what slows AV conduction

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digoxin, BB, CCB; do not give in sick sinus syndrome

49
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Narrow QRS means what

A

depolarization of ventricles originates in or above the AV node

50
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Wide QRS means what

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arrhythymia originates in ventricle

51
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Rt atrial enlargement

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P over 2.5mm(tall) in II/III and/or AvF OR

O over 1.5mm in V1(may be biphasic)

52
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Lt atrial enlargement

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P is over 0.04 and deeply neg over 1mm in V1(biphasic) OR

P is over 0.12 sec in I and/or II(maybe notch)

53
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peaked vs inverted T wave

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peaked: hyperkalemia; inverted: early ischemia

54
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what is only lead to show ST dep normally

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Posterior leads

55
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Costochondritis

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young AA females; exacerbated with deep inspirtaion; warmness and redness; left 3/4th ICS

56
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kussmaul sign

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deep inspiration, increased CVP; think pericarditis

57
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angina pain

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visceral pain then becomes somatic

58
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good med for HTN assoc with angina pectoris or AFib

A

verapamil

59
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smooth muscle dilator and also reverses coronary artery spasm

A

verapamil

60
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high vs low pulse pressure

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40 and 60

61
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EKG for rt heart strain

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inversion t waves in lead II

62
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increase handgrip does what

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increase peripheral resistance and afterload. You hear left sided regurge murmurs louder(AR and MR) and stenosis murmurs softer

63
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MR acute vs chronic symptoms

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acute: dyspnea, pulm edema
chronic: waxing/waning dyspnea

64
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good med for HTN assoc with angina pectoris or AFib

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verapamil

65
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smooth muscle dilator and also reverses coronary artery spasm

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verapamil

66
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high vs low pulse pressure

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40 and 60

67
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EKG for rt heart strain

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inversion t waves in lead II

68
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increase handgrip does what

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increase peripheral resistance and afterload. You hear left sided regurge murmurs louder(AR and MR) and stenosis murmurs softer

69
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MR acute vs chronic symptoms

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acute: dyspnea, pulm edema
chronic: waxing/waning dyspnea

70
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assymetric T wave inversions

A

BBB, digitalis

71
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symmetric T wave inversions

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myocardial ischemia

72
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chorda tendinae rupture

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think MR

73
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hoarseness, dysphagia, hemoptysis, DOE, orthopnea/PND, pulm edema, angina

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Elevated left atrial pressure

74
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Peaked P wave >2.5mm in lead II

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P pulmonale(rt atria)

75
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ST elevation..

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ischemia, pericarditis(diffuse leads); transmural; do thrombolytics

76
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ST depression

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think ACS, LVH, Dig; subendocardial wall; could be significant atherosclerosis, avoid thrombolytics

77
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avoid what is QT prolongation

A

emycin and procainimide

78
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PVC- give what in the 1st 24 hours

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lido

79
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organism, ages, valves in rheumatic fever

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betahemolytic strep; kids 5-15, fever 1-3 weeks later, mitral 75-80% and aortic 30%

80
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Jones criteria(major) rheumatic fever

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2 major or 1 of major/minor: carditis, polyarthralgia, chorea, erythema marginatum, sub-q nodules

81
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minor Jones criteria

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arthralgia, increased ESR and CRP, fever, increased PR interval

82
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leriche syndrome

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impotence, bil butt and thigh claudication

83
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trosseau sign

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1st sign of pancreatic cancer; superficial thrombophlebitis

84
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left coronary artery suppies what part of heart

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anterior (left ventricle) or septal

85
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right coronary artery suppies what part of heart

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posterior inferior, septal, or rt ventricle

86
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left circumflex artery suppies what part of heart

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antero and posterolateral

87
Q

Lower extremity arteries

A

distal aorta-common iliac artery-external iliac-

common femoral artery-superficial femoral artery

88
Q

pain in calf

A

superficial femoral artery

89
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pain in thigh

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commom femoral artery or ext iliac

90
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pain in butt

A

distal aorta or common iliac

91
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impotence

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distal aorta

92
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constant pain vs acute pain in claudication

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occlusion is constant; emboli is acute

93
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danger of VSD, describe murmur

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can cause CHF by 6 months; systolic murmur LLSB; and audible in infants 1 month

94
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isenmenger syndrome

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VSD; left to right

95
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presentation of symptoms of COA and order what test

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failure to thrive, CP, lightheadness, SOB, heart failure in infant, HBP; get echo

96
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what electrolyte abnormalities can cause long QT syndrome

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hypocalemia and hypomagnesiumia

97
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phenothiazine, haldol, risperidone, and TCA can all cause what

A

long QT syndrome

98
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when to avoid thrombolytics(4)

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intracranial neoplasm, uncontrolled HTN(170/110), recent signficant trauma, active internal bleeding

99
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what to do in Afib with high risk of thrombus

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anticoagulate, control rate; all prior to cardioversion

100
Q

rate control in Afib with heart failure

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*amiodarone, digoxin, or dronedarone

101
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rate control in Afib with no heart failure

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BB or CCB(verapamil or diltiazem)

102
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paroxysmal Afib tx

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BB or CCB; digoxin 2nd line

103
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cardioversion meds in Afib

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*amiodarone, propafenone, ibutilide; 2nd line is flecanide

104
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when to cardioversion vs defib vs pacing

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cardiovert in tachy and alive pt; defib in unconscious(no C.O, vfib or v tach); pace in brady(heart block)

105
Q

3 BB known to reduce mortality in CHF

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carvedolol, metoprolol, bisprolol

106
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CHA2 DS2 VASc ( 2 or higher)

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CHF, HTN, Age >75, DM, Stroke/TIA, Vascular d/s, Age 65-74, female gender

107
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most common endocarditis pathogens

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strep viridans, staph aureus, enterococci

108
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damaged heart valves in endocarditis murmurs

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MR or AS

109
Q

post op valve replacement endocarditis organisms

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staph aureus, fungi, gm neg bacteria

110
Q

IV drug use endocarditis organism

A

staph aureus

111
Q

dx endocarditis

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3 positive blood cultures, new murmur, transesophageal echo

112
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duke criteria for dx

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2 major, one major/3 minor, 5 minor

113
Q

empiric tx for endocarditis

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start vanco and ceftriaxone after 1st positive blood culture; treat for 4-6 weeks IV tx

114
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prophylactic antibiotic for endocarditis

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oral amoxicillin 1 hour before procedure

115
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Bradycardia in adults, child, infant

A

60
70
90

116
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dilated vs HOCM

systolic ?
tx meds
gallop

A

dilated: systolic, tx with ace and BB

HOCM: diastolic, BB and CCB. NO Ds or ACE

cardio and pulm (22 decks)

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