Cardiology Flashcards
What is the best initial stress test for a patient who can exercise and has normal baseline EKG
exercise EKG
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Should patients on HD be on statins?
no
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What intervention can reduce early readmission for heart failure
follow up within 1 week of discharge
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Do you need treatment or follow up for an asymptomatic PFO
no
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How should you manage uncomplicated VSD?
periodic clinical follow up and imaging
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What is the primary treatment for patients with PAD who are asymptomatic
risk factor modification
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In a patient with an ABI greater than 1.4 how do you evaluate for PAD?
toe- brachial index (see cards q #24)
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when should you replace a bicuspid aortic valve?
iso clinically significant regurgitation:
- symptomatic HF
- asymptomatic LVEF <50%
when should you replace a valve in acute AR?
immediately!
when should you replace valve in chronic AR?
if the patient is sypmtomatic regardless of LV systolic function
LVEF < 50%
when should you replace the mitral valve in mitral stenosis?
percutaneous balloon mitral commissurotomy for symptomatic patients and asymptomatic if valve area < 1.0
surgical repair if balloon valvotomy is not possible
when should you replace the mitral valve in mitral regurgitation?
- acute MR
- chronic MR if symptomatic
- asymptomatic MR with LVEF <60% or LV end systolic diameter <40
- PH 2/2 MR
- new onset AF
- chronic MR iso another planned cardiac surgery
best diagnostic test to evaluate a suspected prosthetic heart valve dysfunction?
TEE
what is the goal INR for a prosthetic aortic valve?
2.5
what is the goal INR for a prosthetic aortic valve with thromboembolism risk factors
3.0
