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cardiology Flashcards

1
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Systolic murmurs

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Mitral Regurg Aortic Stenosis Systolic murmurs Mitral Valve Prolapse

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Diastolic murmurs

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Mitral Stenosis Aortic Regurg Diastolic murmurs

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Medication class best in patients with CAD and MI

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Beta Blockers

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Medication class best in patients with Diabetes and renal failure

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ACE-I and ARBs

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5
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PE EKG changes

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S1: deep S wave in lead I Q3: Q wave in lead III T3: ST elevation and T wave inversion in Lead III

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6
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Global ST elevation and treatment

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Pericarditis and treatment with NSAIDs (Toradol)

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NASPE pacing codes

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chambers paced chambers sensed response to sensing programmability and rate modulation

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Stage 1 HTN

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Systolic BP 140-159 or Diastolic BP 90-99

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Stage 2 HTN

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Systolic BP > 160 or Diastolic BP > 100

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Prehypertension

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Systolic BP 120-139 or Diastolic BP 80-89

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S3 heart sound

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ventricular gallop resistance to ventricular filling due to fluid overload, CHF, and cardiomyopathy Sounds like “Ken-tuc’-ky”

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S4 heart sound

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atrial or presystolic gallop caused by increased ventricular diastole due to MI, HTN, and ventricular hypertrophy

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Grade 1 murmur

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barely audible

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14
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Grade 2 murmur

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clearly audible but faint

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Grade 3 murmur

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moderately loud, easily heard

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Grade 4 murmur

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loud, associated with thrill on palpation

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Grade 5 murmur

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very loud; heard with one corner of stethoscope off chest wall

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18
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Grade 6 murmur

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loudest; no stethoscope needed

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19
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Hypercalcemia can cause what rhythm abnormalities

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AV blocks and bundle branch blocks due to increased contractility of heart and shortening of depolarization

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20
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What electrolyte imbalances cause U waves

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hypomagnesemia and hypokalemia

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21
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To be diagnosed with HTN the pt. must have

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3 elevated pressures on 2 separate occasions

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22
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Target BP for pts. with CKD, DM, or < 60 years old

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< 140/90

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23
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Hypertensive urgency treatment

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ORAL treatment with any short-acting agent Not Nifedipine

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24
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S/S of hypertensive urgency

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upper level stage II HTN disc edema microalbuminuria LVH hair loss severe perioperative HTN

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Hypertensive emergency treatment

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Hospitalized, A line, IV therapy Goal is to reduce MAP by no more than 25% within 2 hours, then toward 160/100 within 2-6 hours Drug of choice: Nipride

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26
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S/S of Hypertensive emergency

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HA, confusion, irritability (hypertensive encephalopathy) hematuria, proteinuria (hypertensive nephropathy) unstable angina, MI, aortic disection, PE, preeclampsia

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27
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leading cause of mortality and morbidity in US

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CAD 4:1 men:women Age >70 1:1

28
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Lead II, III, aVf represents

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inferior wall; 90% RCA, 10% Circumflex

29
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Lead I, aVL, V5, V6 represent

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Lateral wall

30
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Lead V1-V6 represent

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Anterior wall

31
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Indications for thrombolytics

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ST segment elevation >0.1 in 2 or more leads CP and ST elevation not relieved by SL NTG <80 pt. is A/O and knows medical hx

32
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Absolute contraindications for thrombolytics

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Hx of CVA, cranial or spinal trauma, severe uncontrolled HTN, known bleeding tendencies, trauma or surgery within 10 days, known or suspected pregnancy

33
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Relative contraindications for thrombolytics

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puncture or non compressible vessel < 10 days ago Poorly controlled HTN Hemorrhagic opthalmic condition PT >15 secs

34
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Systolic heart failure

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results from inability to expel blood normally d/t depressed LV contraction ACE-I and BB is standard of therapy

35
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Diastolic heart failure

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inability of heart to relax Treatment is to prevent tachy, reduce LV filling, reduce BP and improve exercise tolerance and quality of life Treatment: BB, ARBs, ACE-I, Digoxin reserved fro diastolic HF with afib

36
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Acute left sided heart failure S/S

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Manifested in the lungs: dyspnea at rest coarse rales S3 heard

37
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Chronic right sided heart failure S/S

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Manifested in periphery: Dyspnea with exertion JVD Peripheral edema Abdominal discomfort Fine, diffuse rales

38
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First line management for CHF

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ACE-I and BB Then add: diuretic, aldosterone antagonists, MSO4, and O2 Identify underlying cause

39
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Osler’s nodes

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on the tips of fingers and toes Caused by septic emboli from infected heart valve Painful

40
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Best way to diagnose AAA

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spiral CT

41
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This type of angina occurs more in woman that in men

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Printzmetal- vasospasm not secondary to atherosclerosis Occurs more often in early morning hours

42
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Causes of secondary HTN

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CKD, Coarc of Aorta, Cushing’s, pheochromocytoma, aldosteronism, sleep apnea, thyroid/parathyroid disease Most common cause is Renal Artery Stenosis

43
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Drug class for HTN in African Americans

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Ca Channel Blockers

44
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Post MI drugs

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ASA, Statin, BB, ACE-I (for first 6 weeks post-MI)

45
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Goal INR for pts. with afib on coumadin

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2.0-3.0

46
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Goal INR for pts. with artificial valve on coumadin

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2.5-3.5

47
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Chads-2 score

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CHF, HTN, Age >75, DM, Hx of stroke

48
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Duke criteria for endocarditis

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Two major or one major and 3 minor or 5 minor: Major: positive cultures consistent with IE organisms,evidence of cardiac involvement (echo, new regurg) Minor criteria: Predisposing heart condition or IV drug use, Fever > 38.0, vascular phenomena: major arterial emboli septic pulmonary infarcts, mycotic aneurysm, intracranial hemorrhage, conjuncitval hemorrhages, and Janeway lesions Immunologic phenomena: glomerulonephritis, Osler’s nodes, Roth spots and rheumatoid factor Microbiological evidence: positive blood culture but does not meet a major criterion as noted above or serological evidence of active infection with organism consistent with IE Echocardiographic findings: consistent with IE but do not meet major criterion

49
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Assess patients prior to administering SL NTG about what medication

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phosphodiesterases (sildenafil or Viagra class)

50
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Hepatojugular reflux

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Have patient positioned at 45 degrees and press on liver, if JVP rises >3 is a positive test

Indications: Tricuspid regurg, congestive heart failure

51
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Jugular Venous Pressure

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Normal < 8 cm

Measure with patient at 45 degrees and measure highest impulse of jugular vein from angle of Louis on sternum. Then add 5 cm (measurement from RA to sternum)

52
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Critical Aortic Stenosis Triad

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Angina, Heart failure, and exertional syncope

53
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V1- V4 represent

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V1 & V2 septum

V3 & V4 anterior

Left anterior descending

54
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Normal RA pressure

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0-7

55
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Normal RV pressure

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20-30/0-5

56
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Normal PA pressure

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20-30/8-12

Mean < 20

57
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SvO2 range

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60-80%

Mixed venous oxygen saturation

58
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SVR

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resistance of blood flow by systemic vasculature

900-1300

59
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Cardiac output range

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4.8-6.4 L per minute

60
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Cardiac Index (CI)

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Cardiac output/ Body surface area

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62
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Drug class used for DM and HTN should use

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ACE inhibitor

63
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Pts. with CAD and HTN should use what class

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Beta-blocker

64
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Drug class used for HTN in African Americans

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Calcium Channel Blocker

65
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Hydrostatic pressure

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Pushes water out of the vessel

The PCWP is a measure of hydrostatic pressure

66
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Oncotic pressure

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pulls water into the vessel

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