Cardiology Flashcards
Causes of Wide Split in heart sounds?
RBBB, Pulmonic Stenosis, PE or Pulm HTN
Causes of Paradoxical Splitting in heart sounds?
AS, LBBB, Pacemaker and LV sys dysfunction
BB overdose tx?
Atropine and glucagon
Cause of Fix splitting heart sound?
ASD
Left axis deviation will be negative in…
lead 2, lead 1 is positive
Right axis deviation will be negative in….
lead 1, lead 2 is positive
Most common dysrhythmia in the general population? Most common causes of this?
A-fib; HTN & CAD
Which is the preferred method for control of Afib?(rhythm vs rate)
Rate control!
CHADS-VAS scoring
CHF +1 HTN +1 Age >75 +2 Diabetes +1 Stroke/TIA +2 Vascular disease +1 Age 65-75 +1 Sex(female) +1
*score 1+ for men or 2+ for women need anticoagulation
When can you use carotid massage/Valsalva for SVT? What medication can you use if this is unsuccessful?
if no prior TIA, other serious arrhythmia, MI within the last 6 months or carotid bruit.
- if unsuccessomeone 60+ w/history of CAD or TIA or CKDsful use adenosine, cardioversion if patient unstable
1st line treatment for stable VT?
IV amiodarone
HTN goals for: some 35 yo d-bag, diabetic, someone 60+
- normal person <140/90
- DM <130/80
- 60+ YOA SBP <150/90
C/I for THZ diuretics
gout
C/I for BB’s
bronchospasm, heart block, bradycardia
C/I for ACE/ARB
Prego, severe/mod renal failure, caution in renal artery stenosis
Indications for BB as 1st line for HTN
MI, high risk CAD, rate control for Afib
Indication for ACE/ARB for 1st line for HTN
MI, HF, DM, mild CKD
Indications for THZ diuretics for 1st line for HTN
Most patients!, Osteoporosis(helps with Ca reabsorption), Kidney stones, recurrent stroke prevention
USPTF recommends screening for HLD in…
*Men >35 yoa, women >45 yoa
Who gets a statin?
- ASCVD >7.5% age 40-75 w/LDL 70+
- LDL >190
- Ppl w/DM age 40-75 w/LDL 70+
Leading cause of mortality in men and women in the US?
CAD
Risk factors for CAD
> 65 yoa in women, premature menopause, men >55, 1st degree female relative <55 w/CAD or male<45, smoking, HTN, HDL <40, elevated LDL, Obesity, Physical inactivity, CKD, DM
Goal LDL if on statin? what if Diabetic?
Goal LDL <100, if on statin ideally <70 with some recommendations