Cardiology Flashcards
1
Q
Stage 1 HTN
A
130-139 Hg or 80-89 Hg
2
Q
Stage 2 HTN
A
> 140/90
3
Q
Choice of HTN agents
A
thiazide diuretic
ACE
ARB
CCB
4
Q
Black pt choice of HTN meds
A
thiazide diuretics
CCB
5
Q
Heart Failure Clinical Signs and Symptoms
A
- Resting tachycardia
- Abnormal ECG
- Tachypnea
- Crackles
- Diaphoresis
- S3 and/or S4
- Peripheral edema may be present
6
Q
AAA Risk Factors
A
- Age >65 years
- Smoking history
- Male gender > female
- White race
- Family history
7
Q
2 valves that cause most of the trouble in heart
A
aortic
mitral
8
Q
diastolic murmur always needs
A
referral
9
Q
systolic murmurs
A
mitral regurg
physiologic murmur
aortic stenosis
mitral valve prolapse
10
Q
diastolic murmurs
A
aortic regurg
mitral stenosis
11
Q
aortic stenosis associated findings
A
angina, syncope, HF
12
Q
aortic regurg associated findings
A
angina, CHF, dizziness, chest pain
13
Q
mitral stenosis associated findings
A
dyspnea
a. fib
14
Q
mitral regurg associated symptoms
A
SOB
fatigue
HF
15
Q
mitral valve prolapse associated findings
A
palpitations
chest pain
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