Cardiology

Question 1

aortic auscultation location

Answer 1

RSB 2 ICS

Question 2

pulmonic auscultation location

Answer 2

LSB 2ICS

Question 3

tricuspid auscultation location

Answer 3

LLSB 5ICS

Question 4

mitral auscultation location

Answer 4

5ICS, MCL

Question 5

eras point

Answer 5

3ICS, LSB

Question 6

what components of the JVP are examined?

Answer 6

pulsations and pressure

Question 7

which jugular vein is examined

Answer 7

RIGHT

Question 8

jugular vein waveforms

Answer 8

a wave, x decent, v wave, y decent

Question 9

a wave

Answer 9

right atrial contract increases pressure

Question 10

x decent

Answer 10

atrial relaxation decreases pressure

Question 11

v wave

Answer 11

increase in RA pressure due to filling IVC (WITH CAROTID PULSE)

Question 12

y decent

Answer 12

decreasede in RA pressure, opening of tricuspid

Question 13

patient position in observing JVD

Answer 13

30 degree elevation, supine, head slightly to the right,

Question 14

where is sternal angle of Louis?

Answer 14

5 cm above right atrium!

Question 15

abdomenjuluar test is for

Answer 15

cardiomyopathy… can heart handle more blood??

Question 16

normal CVP is

Answer 16

7-8

Question 17

how to get CVP from JVD

Answer 17

add 5 to CVP

Question 18

what do you look for at point of maximal impulse?

Answer 18

location, size, amplitude, timing/duration, contour

Question 19

location of maximal impulse

Answer 19

5th intercostal space midclavicualr