Cardiology Flashcards
1
Q
Jaw pain is a symptom of what?
A
Temporal arteritis
2
Q
What murmur makes a palpable thrill?
A
Mitral stenosis
3
Q
What disease increases risk for pericarditis?
A
SLE
4
Q
What labs are needed prior to starting a statin? (3)
A
A1C - can increase over time
LFTs
Baseline CK
5
Q
Where is S4 heard best?
A
Apex
6
Q
At what EF do you start having HF symptoms?
A
< 35%
7
Q
What happens in pulsus paraodxus?Common with who?
A
BP decreases by 10 during inhalation
- Asthma exacerbation
- Cardiac tamponade
- Hypovolemia
8
Q
XR findings consistent with cardiomegaly?
A
Cardiothoracic ratio > 50%
9
Q
BP meds bad for GERD?
A
CCB
10
Q
What age and dx should patients be started on a statin?
A
Age 40-70 with DM
11
Q
When is S3 normal
A
HF, pregnancy, athletes, children
12
Q
Where do you hear S3
A
Apex
Mitral?
