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1
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pathology of myocardial infarction

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occlusion of a coronary vessel

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patient presentation of myocardial infarction

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chest pain that is worse with exertion, better with rest, relieved with nitrates in a hypertensive, diabetic, dyslipidemic smoker, who is old

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diagnosis of myocardial infarction

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ST segment changes = STEMI
biomarker elevation = NSTEMI
Stress test = CAD
Coronary angiogram = best test

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treatment of myocardial infarction

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MONA = morphine, oxygen, nitrates, aspirin
BASH = ß blocker, ACE-i, statin, heparin
Coronary angiography with stent (single vessel disease)
CABG (multi-vessel disease)
tPA if no transport available (>60mins)

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5
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risk factors and goals for myocardial infarction

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HTN = <140/90
Diabetes = A1c < 7.0
Smoking = cessation
dyslipidemia = LDL <100, better <70; HDL > 40, better > 60
age = women >55, men >45
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story of MI

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left-sided/substernal
worse with exertion
better with rest

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7
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physical exam of MI

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nonpositional
nonpleuritic
nontender (not reproducible)

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Pain, relief, trops, ST changes in stable angina

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Pain = exercise
relief = rest + nitrates
trops = negative
ST changes = none

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Pain, relief, trops, ST changes in unstable angina

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pain = @ rest
relief = none
trops = negative
ST changes = none

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Pain, relief, trops, ST changes in NSTEMI

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pain = @ rest
relief = none
trops = elevated
ST changes = none

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Pain, relief, trops, ST changes in STEMI

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pain = @ rest
relief = none
trops = increased
ST changes = elevated

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ACUTE treatment options in MI

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ASA = first drug to give
Nitrates = second
Angioplasty = no clopidogrel needed, only in single-vessel disease
Bare-metal stent = clopidogrel x1mo, only in single-vessel disease
Drug-eluting stent = clopidogrel x1yr, only in single-vessel disease
CABG = left mainstem equivalent or multi-vessel disease
tPA = no PCI is available within 60mins transport time
Door-to-ballon = 90mins

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13
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door to balloon time in MI

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90 mins

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14
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chronic treatment options in MI

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ß blocker = <140/90, HR <70
ACE-i = BP <140/90
Aspirin = antiplatelet
Clopidogrel = antiplatelet
Statins = LDL < 100 (prefer <70)
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15
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imaging in MI

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EKG = test of choice, no baseline abnormality
Echo = EKG abnormality, no CABG
Nuclear = CABG, Baseline Wall defects, LBBB
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16
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stress test

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exercise = test of choice, no contraindication to exercise with feet
pharm = any reason why they can’t get on a treadmill of any kind
- dobutamine and adenosine

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17
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complications of MI

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RV failure = right-sided EKG, NO NITRATES
aneurysm = diagnosed by echo
arrhythmia = vtach/vfib - ventricular ectopy from dying cells; Brady/blocks - AV nodal dysfunction

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left sided heart failure

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pulmonary edema, shortness of breath, crackles, dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
S3

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right sided heart failure

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JVD, peripheral edema, abdominal pain

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systolic heart failure

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floppy (ischemic/chronic), leaky (valves), or dead (ischemic)
depressed ejection fraction
poor forward flow

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diastolic heart failure

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stiff ventricle, unable to fill
pericardium (tamponade, constrictive pericarditis)
restrictive or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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22
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NYHA classifications of heart failure

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I = no symptoms, unlimited exertional capacity
II = slight limitation: comfortable with exertion and rest, but without unlimited capacity (ok ADLs)
III = moderate limitation: comfortable at rest only (no ADLs)
IV = severe limitations, patient is dyspneic at rest
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23
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diagnostic choices for heart failure

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cxr
ekg
bnp
2d echo
nuclear
angiogram, LV gram
angiogram, coronaries
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cxr in heart failure

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large heart, generally useless

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25
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ekg in heart failure

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old ischemia, generally useless

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26
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bnp in heart failure

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if elevated, likely heart failure, but cannot discern left/right, diastolic/systolic

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27
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2d echo in heart failure

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test of choice

gives much information including EF and diastolic failure, valve lesions

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28
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nuclear imaging in heart failure

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gives EF and reversible ischemia

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29
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angiogram, LV gram in heart failure

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gold standard, invasive, generally not needed

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30
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angiogram, coronaries

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determine CAD state: ischemic cardiomyopathy vs. not

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31
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treatments everyone in heart failure gets

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ß-blocker, ACE-i
salt restriction <2g NaCl
fluid restrict <2L H2O

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32
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treatments in ischemic heart failure

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add aspirin, add statin

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33
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treatment if EF <35%

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must be >/= NYHA III

AICD

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34
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treatment in NYHA stage I

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ß blocker + ACE-i

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35
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treatment in NYHA stage II

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BB + ACE-i

loop diuretics

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36
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treatment in NYHA stage III

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BB + ACE
loop diuretics
hydralazine/isosorbide dinitrate, spironolactone

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37
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treatment in NYHA stage IV

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BB + ACE
loop diuretics
hydralazine/isosorbide dinitrate, spironolactone
pressors

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38
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path of congestive heart failure

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systolic vs diastolic
right vs left
ischemic vs non-ischemic

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patient in congestive heart failure

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dyspnea on exertion, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, orthopnea, peripheral edema, crackles, jvd

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40
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diagnosis in CHF

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1st: BNP
then: 2D echo = trans thoracic echo
Best: LV ventriculogram

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41
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treatment in CHF

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systolic: NYHA stage
Diastolic: control BB

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42
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grade I murmur

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S1, S2 > murmur (murmur is softer)

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43
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grade II murmur

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S1, S2 = murmur (murmur is equal)

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44
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grade III murmur

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S1, S2 < murmur (murmur is louder)

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45
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grade IV murmur

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palpable thrill

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46
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grade V murmur

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1/2 stethoscope off chest, still audible

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47
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grade VI murmur

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no stethoscope is needed

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48
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when to investigate a murmur

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any diastolic murmur

any systolic murmur >/= 3/6 (more than II)

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49
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how to investigate murmur

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2D echo to evaluate all murmurs

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50
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path of mitral stenosis

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rheumatic heart disease, stenosis of valve
decreased forward flow during DIASTOLE
atrial stretch

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51
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patient with mitral stenosis

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Afib with CHF symptoms
opening snap
diastolic decrescendo murmur

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52
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diagnosis of mitral stenosis

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echo

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53
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treatment of mitral stenosis

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balloon valvotomy

valve replacement

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54
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path of aortic stenosis

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calcification, sclerosis of outflow from ventricle

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55
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patient with aortic stenosis

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old men with atherosclerosis
shortness of breath, syncope, chest pain
crescendo-decrescendo murmur
2nd ICS, R sternal border

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56
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diagnosis of aortic stenosis

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echo

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57
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treatment of aortic stenosis

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valve replacement

balloon doesn’t work

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58
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follow up for aortic stenosis

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CABG assessment if replacing valves

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59
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what to think if young person with aortic stenosis

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bicuspid aortic valve

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60
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path of MVP

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congenital defect

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61
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patient with MVP

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women, especially pregnant

sounds like mitral regard, opening snap

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62
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diagnosis of MVP

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echo

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63
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treatment of MVP

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valve replacement

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64
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path of mitral regurgitation

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acute = infarction, infection, ruptured papillary muscle, chordae tendinae
chronic = prolapse, ischemia
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65
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patient with mitral regurg

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acute = fulminant CHF, hypoxemia, hypotension
Chronic = AFib, exertional dyspnea, HOLOSYSTOLIC murmur, radiating to the axilla
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66
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diagnosis of mitral regurg

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echo

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67
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treatment of mitral regurg

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valve replacement

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68
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path of aortic regurg/insufficiency

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ischemia, infection, dissection

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69
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patient with aortic regurg

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usually sick, hypotension, CHF
decrescendo murmur at aortic valve
wide pulse pressure
water-hammer pulse (bounding)
quincke's pulse (nail beds)
head bobbing
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70
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diagnosis of aortic regurg

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echo

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71
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treatment of aortic regurg

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valve replacement

intra-aortic balloon pump

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72
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path of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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sarcomere defect

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73
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pt with HOCM

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sudden cardiac death
dyspnea, syncope with exertion
young patient

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74
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diagnosis of HCOM

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echo

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75
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treatment of HOCM

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avoid exercise/dehydration
ß-blockade
myotomy

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76
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path of dilated cardiomyopathy

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decrease contractility

virus, EtOH, ischemia, chemo

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77
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pt with dilated cardiomyopathy

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systolic CHF: orthopnea, PND, DOE, crackles, dyspnea, JVD

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78
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dx of dilated cardiomyopathy

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echo = dilated

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79
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tx of dilated cardiomyopathy

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CHF: BB, ACE-i, diuretics
avoid/stop etoh
avoid/stop chemo
transplant

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80
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path of HOCM

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genetics, sarcomeres

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81
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pt with HOCM

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murmur = aortic stenosis

young athletes - sudden cardiac death, syncope, dyspnea on exertion

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82
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what increases most murmurs?

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leg raise/squat

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83
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what decreases most murmurs?

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valsalva

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84
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what increase HOCM and MVP murmurs?

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valsalva

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85
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what decreases HOCM and MVP murmurs?

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leg raise/squat

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86
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why is the mech of murmur different in HOCM and MVP?

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increased blood = fill heart more = less obstruction from hypertrophy or valve

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87
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dx of HOCM

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echo = asymmetric hypertrophy

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88
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tx of HOCM

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avoid dehydration
avoid exercise
BB = CCB (rate control)
etoh ablation, myectomy
AICD if increased risk of death
transplant
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89
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path of concentric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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HTN

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90
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pt with concentric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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diastolic CHF

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91
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dx of concentric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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echo = concentric hypertrophy

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92
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tx of concentric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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DIA CHF
- avoid dehydration
- BB = CCB (Rate)
- control BP
transplant
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93
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path of restrictive cardiomyopathy

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amyloid, sarcoid, hemachromatosis, cancer, and fibrosis

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94
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pt with restrictive cardiomyopathy

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DIA CHF
amyloid -> neuropathy
sarcoid -> pulmonary disease
hema -> cirrhosis, bronze diabetes, CHF

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95
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dx of restrictive cardiomyopathy

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echo = restrictive
amyloid -> fat pad biopsy
sarcoid -> cardiac MRI -> biopsy
hema -> ferritin -> genetics

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96
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tx of restrictive cardiomyopathy

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DIA CHF
- BB = CHF
gentle diuresis
transplant
underlying disease
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97
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etiologies of pericardial disease

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infection - viral, bacterial, fungal, TB
autoimmune - rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Dressler’s, uremia
trauma - penetrating, blunt, aortic dissection
cancer - breast, lung, esophageal, lymphoma

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98
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path of pericarditis

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viral, uremia

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99
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pt with pericarditis

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chest pain = pleuritic and positional

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100
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dx of pericarditis

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1st: EKG shows PR depressions, diffuse ST elevations
best: MRI

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101
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tx of pericarditis

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NSAIDs + colchicine
NSAIDs - c/I CKD, thrombocytopenia, PUD
colchicine - c/I diarrhea
no longer use steroids

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102
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f/u of pericarditis

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increase recurrence after steroids

hemodialysis for uremia

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103
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path of pericardial effusion

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pericarditis

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104
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pt with pericardial effusion

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pericarditis

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105
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dx of pericardial effusion

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echo = effusion

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106
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tx of pericardial effusion

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pericardial window

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107
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path of pericardial tamponade

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RV cannot fill

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108
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pt with pericardial tamponade

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JVD + hypotension + decrease heart sounds (Beck’s triad)
clear lungs
pluses paradoxus > 10mmHg

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109
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dx of pericardial tamponade

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echo

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110
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tx of pericardial tamponade

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pericardiocentesis

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111
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f/u of pericardial tamponade

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IVF in real life

112
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path of constrictive pericarditis

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pericarditis

113
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pt with constrictive pericarditis

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diastolic CHF

pericardial knock

114
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dx of constrictive pericarditis

115
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tx of constrictive pericarditis

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pericardiectomy

116
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hypertension medications

A 
CCB
ACE
ARB
thiazide
loop
BB
art-dilator
veno-dilator
spironolactone
clonidine
117
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side effect of CCB

A

peripheral edema

118
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indication for CCB

A

JNC8, angina

119
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side effect of ACE

A

increase K, cough, angioedema

120
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indication for ACE

121
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side effect of ARB

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increase K, no cough, no angioedema

122
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indication for ARB

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ACE-i intolerance

123
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side effect of thiazide

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decrease K, urinary symptoms, inc gout

124
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indications of thiazide

125
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side effect of loop

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decrease K, urinary symptoms

126
Q

indication of loop

127
Q

BB side effect

A

decrease HR, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia

128
Q

bb indications

129
Q

art-dilator side effects

A

reflex tachycardia

130
Q

art-dilator indications

131
Q

veno-dilator side effects

A

c/I sildenafil = hypotension

132
Q

veno-dilator indications

133
Q

spironolactone side effects

A

increase K, gynecomastia

134
Q

indications of spironolactone

135
Q

clonidine side effect

A

rebound HTN

136
Q

clonidine indications

137
Q

normal BP

138
Q

stage I hypertension

139
Q

stage II hypertension

140
Q

diagnosis of hypertension

A

screen everyone
2 readings, 2 weeks, 2 visits
best: ambulatory monitoring

141
Q

treatment for pre-hypertension

A

lifestyle modifications

142
Q

treatment for stage I HTN

143
Q

tx for stage II HTN

144
Q

tx for HTN urgency

145
Q

HTN urgency

146
Q

hypertensive emergency treatment

147
Q

hypertensive emergency

A

end organ damage

148
Q

JNC-8 tx guidelines

A 
>60, no disease = 150/90
everyone else = 140/90
CCB, thiazide, ACE/ARB are ok
old and black = no ACE/ARB
CKD = ACE/ARB
no ßblockers (4th line)
149
Q

path of cholesterol

A

need enough to make cells
too much makes plaques
plaques make atherosclerosis

150
Q

pt with cholesterol

A

HDL is good
LDL is bad
Non-HDL cholesterol is what matters

151
Q

dx of cholesterol

A

lipid panel

152
Q

tx of cholesterol

A

diet and exercise

adherence

153
Q

f/u cholesterol

A

statins, others

154
Q

who gets a statin?

A

vascular disease (CVA, PVD, CAD)
LDL >/= 190
LDL 70-189 + age 40-75 + diabetes
LDL 70-189 + age 40-75 + calculated (risk factors)

155
Q

high intensity statin

A

atorva 40, 80

rosuva 20, 40

156
Q

moderate intensity statin

A 
atorva 10, 20
rosuva 5, 10
simva 20, 40
prava 40, 80
lova 40
157
Q

low intensity statin

A

simva 5, 10
prava 10, 20
lova 20

158
Q

check lipids

159
Q

check A1c

160
Q

check CK

A

muscle soreness/myalgias

161
Q

check LFTs

162
Q

good effect of statin

A

decrease LDL, TG

163
Q

bad effect of statin

A

myositis, increase LFT

164
Q

good effect fibrates

A

decrease Tchol, increase HDL

165
Q

bad effect of fibrates

A

myositis, increase LFT

166
Q

good effect of ezetimibe

A

decrease LDL

167
Q

bad effect of ezetimibe

168
Q

good effect of bile acid resins

A

decrease LDL

169
Q

bad effect of bile acid resins

170
Q

good effect of niacins

A

increase HDL, decrease LDL

171
Q

bad effect of niacins

A

flushing, pre-tx with aspirin to avoid

172
Q

tx vfib

A

amiodarone

shock

173
Q

tx vtach

A

amiodarone

shock

174
Q

tx torsades

A

magnesium

shock

175
Q

tx SVT

A

adenosine

shock

176
Q

tx 1deg block

A

atropine

pace

177
Q

tx 2deg block type 1

A

atropine

pace

178
Q

tx 2deg block type 2

179
Q

tx 3deg block

180
Q

codes - no pulse

181
Q

codes - shock delivered

182
Q

codes - anything

183
Q

all codes

184
Q

VT/VF codes

185
Q

PEA, asystole

186
Q

path of afib with RVR

A

underlying stressor

ischemia, infection, structural heart

187
Q

pt with afib with RVR

A

palpitations, asymptomatic

188
Q

dx of afib with RVR

189
Q

tx of afib with RVR

A

no heart failure: BB or CCB
heart failure: dig, amio
shock: shock

190
Q

path of afib

A

PIRATES =

ischemia, infarction, structural heart

191
Q

pt with afib

A

palpitations, asymptomatic

192
Q

dx of afib

193
Q

tx of afib

A

rate control = rhythm control

rhythm: cardiovert after TTE, TEE, one month of anticoagulation
rate: BB, CCB
rate: anticoagulant with CHADS2

194
Q

what is CHADS2

A 
C - CHF
H - HTN
A - age >75
D - Diabetes
S - stroke
S - stroke
score 0 = aspirin
score 1 = rivaroxaban, apixaban
score 2+ = warfarin or -axabans
195
Q

path of vasovagal syncope

A

visceral stimulation: micturition, coughing, sneezing
carotid stimulation: turning head, tight tie, boxer blow
psychogenic: sight of blood
cardioinhibitory surge = hypotension, bradycardia

196
Q

pt with vasovagal syncope

A

prodrome
one of the pathologies
situational

197
Q

dx of vasovagal syncope

A

tilt-table

198
Q

tx of vasovagal syncope

A

ß blockers

199
Q

path of orthostatic syncope

A

volume down = dehydration, diarrhea, diuresis, hemorrhage

autonomic nervous system = age, diabetes, Shy-Drager (Parkinson’s)

200
Q

pt with orthostatic syncope

A

orthostats

201
Q

dx of orthostatic syncope

A

orthostatics

202
Q

tx of orthostatic syncope

A

rehydrate/transfuse
steroids if that fails
cautious standing in elderly

203
Q

path of mechanical cardiac syncope

A

valvular or structural lesion = HCOM, saddle embolus, aortic stenosis, left atrial myxoma

204
Q

pt with mechanical cardiac syncope

A

exertional syncope

205
Q

dx of mechanical cardiac syncope

206
Q

tx of mechanical cardiac syncope

A

treat underlying mechanical disease

207
Q

path of arrhythmia syncope

A

arrhythmia, too fast or too slow

208
Q

pt with arrhythmia syncope

A

sudden onset, no prodrome

209
Q

dx with arrhythmia syncope

A

EKG (usually negative)
Holter (24hr EKG)
event recorder (1mo)

210
Q

tx of arrhythmia syncope

A

AICD or arrhythmia meds

211
Q

path of neurogenic syncope

A

poor perfusion to the brain - posterior circulation

212
Q

pt with neurogenic syncope

A

sudden onset, no prodrome

focal neurologic deficit

213
Q

dx of neurogenic syncope

214
Q

tx of neurogenic syncope

A

medically manage

stenting

215
Q

CCB

A

amlodipine, felodipine

216
Q

ACE

A

lisinopril, quinapril, benazepril

217
Q

ARB

A

losartan, valsartan

218
Q

thiazide

A

HCTZ, chlorthalidone

219
Q

loop

A

furosemide

220
Q

ß blocker

A

metoprolol, carvedilol, nebivolol

221
Q

art dilator

A

hydralazine

222
Q

veno-dilator

A

isosorbide dinitrite, mononitrate

223
Q

Aldo antagonists

A

spironolactone

eplerenone

224
Q

secondary causes of HTN

A 
hyperaldosteronism
hyperthyroid
hypercalcemia
aortic coarctation
renovascular
pheochromocytoma
cushing's
OSA
225
Q

history of hyperaldosteronism (HTN)

A

refractory HTN or HTN and HypoK

226
Q

history of hyperthyroid (HTN)

A

weight loss, sweating, heat intolerance, paliptaitons

227
Q

work up for hyperaldosteronism

A

Aldo:renin >20

CT pelvis

228
Q

workup of hyperthyroid

A

TSH, free T4

229
Q

history of aortic coarctation

A 
children = warm arms, cold legs, claudication
adults = rib notching, BP differential in legs and arms
230
Q

workup of aortic coarctation

A

cxr

angiogram, CTA

231
Q

history of renovascular HTN

A

DM or glomerulonephritis
young women = FMD
old guy = RAS
Renal bruit, hypoK

232
Q

workup of renovascular HTN

A

CrCl
BMP
Aldo:renin <10
U/s renal artery

233
Q

history of hypercalcemia

A

polyuria, AMS, moans, groans, bones, kidney stones

234
Q

workup of hypercalcemia

235
Q

history of pheochromocytoma

A

pallor, palpitations, pain, perspiration, pressure

236
Q

workup of pheochromocytomaa

A

24hr urinary metanephrines

CT

237
Q

history of Cushing’s

A

diabetes, HTN, central obesity, moon facies

238
Q

workup of Cushings’

A

low-dose dexa
ACTH level
high-dose dexa

239
Q

history of OSA

A

obesity, daytime somnolence, improved with CPAP

240
Q

workup of OSA

A

sleep study

241
Q

PIRATES

A

mnemonic for new onset atrial fibrillation
Pulmonary disease - COPD, PE
Ischemia - ACS
Rheumatic heart disease - mitral stenosis
Anemia - high output failure, tachycardia/atrial myxoma
Thyrotoxicosis - tachycardia/Tox - cocaine
Ethanol/endocarditis
Sepsis/sick sinus syndrome

242
Q

SVT

A

aberrent reentry that bypasses SA node

243
Q

SVT rhythm

A

narrow (atrial), fast (tachycardia), and distinguished from sinus tachycardia by resting heart rate >150 + loss of p waves

244
Q

tx svt

245
Q

ventricular tachycardia

A

wide complex and regular tachycardia
“tombstones”
no p waves, just QRS

246
Q

tx v tach

A

Amiodarone or lidocaine

247
Q

atrial fibrillation

A

narrow complex tachycardia, irregularly irregular, absent p waves

248
Q

unstable new a fib treatment

249
Q

stable new a fib treatment

A

rate control with CCB or BB

consider cardiovert if <48hrs

250
Q

when to cardiovert a fib

A

<48 hrs OR >48hrs + negative TTE->TEE

251
Q

when to tx a fib with warfarin

A

> 48hrs, positive TTE-> TEE

252
Q

sinus bradycardia

A

slow sinus rhythm

253
Q

tx sinus brady

A

atropine

if really bad, pacing

254
Q

1st deg AV block

A

regularly prolonged PR interval

255
Q

tx 1st deg AV block

A

atropine
pacing
nothing

256
Q

2nd deg AV block type 1

A

constantly prolonging PR interval until QRS is dropped

257
Q

tx 2nd deg AV block type 1

A

atropine
pace
nothing

258
Q

2nd deg AV block type 2

A

normal PR interval but randomly drops QRS

259
Q

tx 2nd deg AV block type 2

260
Q

3rd deg AV block

A

total AV node dissociation, p’s march out, QRS march out

261
Q

tx 3rd deg AV block

A

avoid atropine

pace

262
Q

idioventricular rhythm

A

rhythm without atrial activity

looks like 3rd deg block without p waves

263
Q

tx idioventricular rhythm

A

avoid atropine

just pace

264
Q

Cardiac arrest

A

VT/VF -> 2mins CPR + epinephrine -> shock -> 2mins CPR + Amiodarone -> 2mins CPR + epinephrine -> 2mins CPR + Amiodarone

PEA/asystole -> 2mins CPR + epi -> no shock -> 2mins CPR -> no shock -> 2mins CPR + epi -> 2mins CPR

265
Q

ACLS: 1 - identify rhythm

A

1 - determine rate (tachycardia > 100, Brady <60)
2 - determine QRS width (wide >0.12msec & ventricular; narrow <0.12 & atrial)
3 - regular or irregular rhythm

266
Q

ACLS: 2 - are there symptoms with arrhythmia?

A

no symptoms -> IVF, O2, monitor

yes symptoms -> is pt stable?

267
Q

ACLS: 3 - stable vs. unstable?

A

unstable: chest pain, SOB, AMS, or systolic <90 - use electricity

268
Q

ACLS: 4 choose intervention

A

unstable: electricity
stable: medications

269
Q

ACLS tx stable: fast + narrow

A

atrial

adenosine

270
Q

ACLS tx stable: fast + wide

A

ventricular

amiodarone

271
Q

ACLS tx stable: slow

272
Q

ACLS tx stable: a fib/flutter

A

rate control = BB, CCB

273
Q

tachycardia rhythms - atrial narrow

A 
sinus tachycardia
SVT
multifocal atrial tachycardia
Afib
Aflutter
274
Q

tachycardia rhythms - ventricular wide

A

Vtach
Vfib
Torsades

275
Q

Brady rhythms - varying PR intervals

A

sinus Brady
1st deg AV block
2nd deg AV block
3rd deg AV block

276
Q

Brady rhythms

A

junctional

idioventricular

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