Cardiology- myopathy, HTN, CAD Flashcards
orthostatic HoTN defined as
SBP drops >20 within 3m standing or head up on tilt table
or DBP drop >10
orthostatic HoTN defined as
SBP drops >20 within 3m standing or head up on tilt table
or DBP drop >10
Tx for orthostatic HoTN
remove an reversible (dehydration, meds)
stand up slow, increase fluids and salts
if that fails: fludrocortisone
Health adults should receive lipid panel at age____ and then every _____
Age 20 and q5yrs
HDL less than ____ is low
40
Major RF for CHD
cigarette smoking
HTN
men >45 women >55
Fhx premature (male>55 woman >65)
Framingham Risk Score Includes
Age TC HDL SBP Smoking status
LDL goal if 0-1 major RF for HDL
would treat with meds at
190
LDL goal if 2+ RF
LDL goal if CAD or risk equiv >20%
Best pharm for decreasing LDL
statins
Best pharm for decreasing TG
Niacin
or
Fibrate
What pharm will actually raise TG?
Bile acid-binding resins
Choleystyramine (Questran)
Metabolic Syndrome includes
Elevated central adiposity/waist circumference
TG
HTN
hyperinsulemia
Lipid lowering medications in pregnancy
statins CONTRAINDICATED
Cat B: bile-acid binding
Cat C: fenofibrate, Gemfibrizol, ezetimbe
BP 142/86 is what stage
Stage 1
BP 158/104 is what stage
Stage 2
BP 122/80 is what stage
Pre-HTN
MCC secondary HTn
Renal Disease
Beta-blockers are bad for what type of patients
asthma, COPD, pulm dis, heart block
HTN 2 to cocaine or pheochromocytoma
CCB are good for
blacks, elderly, ~stroke