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Treatment of primary Raynaud’s syndrome? Secondary?

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Primary: Trigger avoidance and CCBs if necessary
Scondary: The same, plus aspirin to patients at risk for digital ischemia

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Causes of secondary Raynaud’s syndrome (6)

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  1. Connective tissue disease (lupus, scleroderma)
  2. Occlusive vascular disease
  3. Hyperviscosity syndromes
  4. Sympathomimetic drugs
  5. Birth control pills
  6. Smoking
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An ICU patient on pressures has necrosis of distal fingers and toes. Likely cause?

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Norepinephrine-induced vasospasm (can also caused mesenteric ischemia and AKI)

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Clinical signs of cardiac tamponade

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Beck’s triad: hypotension, elevated JVP, muffled/distant heart sounds
Pulsus paradoxus may also be seen (also seen in constrictive pericarditis, sever asthma/COPD)

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Heart sounds in constrictive pericarditis

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Pericardial friction rub: high-pitched grating/squeaking sound during systole (most common), diastole, or both

Pericardial knock: high-frequency mid-diastolic sound (due to abrupt cessation of diastolic filling)

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JVP increases or stays the same with inspiration. Cause?

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Kussmaul’s sign due to constrictive pericarditis

(Normally JVP decreases during inspiration due to blood being drawn into the chest and heart, but here it cannot take the extra volume)

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EKG in acute pericarditis

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Diffuse ST elevation and PR depression

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Treatment for Dressler’s syndrome (post-MI autoimmune pericarditis)

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High-dose aspirin

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Type of pericarditis that does not affect the myocardium

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Uremic pericarditis (no EKG changes)

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Immunologic phenomena in bacterial endocarditis

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  1. Osler nodes (painful fingertip nodules)
  2. Roth spots (retinal hemorrhage with pale centers)
  3. Glomerulonephritis
  4. Rheumatoid factor

(Janeway lesions, splinter hemorrhages, etc are embolic)

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Embolic phenomena in bacterial endocarditis

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  1. Septic emboli to brain (stroke), fingers (gangrene),etc
  2. Renal or splenic infarcts
  3. Splinter hemorrhages
  4. Janeway lesions (painless)
  5. Conjunctival hemorrahge

(Osler nodes, Roth spots, and glomerulonephritis are immunoloigic)

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Subacute endocarditis associated with dental procedure or respiratory tract infection

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  1. Strep viridans: mostly S. mutans and S. anguis (others are S. mitis and S. oralis)
  2. Less commonly, Eikenella corrodens (one of the HACEK)
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Endocarditis associated with IBD and colon cancer

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Strep gallolyticus (formerly named Strep bovis)

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Endocarditis associated with prosthetic valves, implanted devices, and intravascular catheters

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Staph epi

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Endocarditis associated with nosocomial UTIs

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Enterococcus

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Right-sided endocarditis associated with IV drug use

Empiric therapy?

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Staph aureus most commonly (can also be strep or enterococci)

Empirically treat with vancomycin

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Medication for hyperlipidemia that leads to flushing and itching?

What can be given to help?

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Niacin

Can give aspirin to reduce flushing (flushing is prostaglandin mediated)

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Who should be on a statin?

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  1. All diabetics 40-75
  2. Hyperlipidemia (e.g. LDL >190)
  3. Clinically significant atherosclerotic disease (ACS/MI, angina, stroke/TIA, PAD)
  4. ASCVD risk 7.5% or more
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A ventilated patient has decreased CO and low RA pressure - potential cause?

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Pneumothorax due to barotrauma on PEEP (high pressure leads to elevated intrathoracic pressure, kinda like a tension pneumothorax)

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Causes of secondary hypertension (8)

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Renal:
1. Renal parenchymal disease
2. Renal artery stenosis
Endocrine
3. Primary aldosteronism
4. Pheochromocytoma
5. Cushing syndrome
6. Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
7. Primary hyperthyroidism
Vascular:
8. Aortic coarctation
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Treatment-refractory systemic hypertension with recurrent flash pulmonary edema

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Consider renal artery stenosis

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Definition of pulmonary hypertension

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PA pressure >25 mm Hg

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Treatment options for idiopathic pulmonary hypertension

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  1. Endothelin receptor blockers like bosentan
  2. PDE5 inhibitors like sildenafil
  3. Prostanoids like epoprostenol
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Treatment for pulmonary hypertension due to left heart failure

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Loop diuretics and ACEI/ARB

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Most common cause of aortic regurgitation in young adults in developed countries
Congenital bicuspid valve | Other causes: endocarditis, rheumatic heart disease, Marfan syndrome, syphilitic aortitis
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What is classic angina pectoris? | Atypical angina?
Classic angina has all three of: 1. Typical location, quality, and duration 2. Provoked by exercise and/or emotional upheaval 3. Relieved with nitroglycerin or rest Atypical angina: two out of three
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First-line treatment of stable angina? Alternate or adjunct?
First-line: Beta-blockers Alternate/adjunct: CCBs (May also use sublingual nitroglycerin for acute episodes, and may add long-acting nitrates)
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Which of these do you hold and which do you continue prior to cardiac stress testing? 1. ACEI/ARB 2. Beta blockers 3. CCBs 4. Digoxin 5. Diuretics 6. Nitrates 7. Statins
Hold beta-blockers, CCBs, and nitrates (these all immediately impact cardiac dynamics) Continue others (ACEI/ARB, digoxin, diuretic, statins)
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Treatment for vasospastic angina
CCBs (e.g. diltiazem)
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Medications to avoid / be cautious with in vasospastic angina
Non-selective beta-blockers (e.g. propanolol): loss of beta2 vasodilation can worsen vasospasm Aspirin: Inhibiting prostacyclin production can worsen vasospasm
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Treatment of patients with MI who have decompensated HF but normal/high BP? If they have hypotension?
Normal BP: Supplemental O2 and a loop diuretic Hypotension: Supplemental O2 and a vasopressor (e.g. NE), +/- loop diuretic
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What does S4 indicate?
Stiff LV wall (can be seen with MI, hypertension)
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Treatment of unstable sinus bradycardia during an acute MI
IV atropine
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Location and vessel of MI with ST elevation in V1-V4
Anterior MI: LAD
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Location and vessel of MI with ST elevation in I, aVL, V5, and V6, and ST depression in II, III, and aVF
Lateral: LCX or diagonal artery
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Location and vessel of MI with ST depression in V1-V3
Posterior: RCA (if right-dominant, 70%) or L circumflex (if left-dominant, 20%) (Other 10% are co-dominant)
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Location and vessel of MI with ST elevation in II, III, and aVF
Inferior MI: usually RCA (80%), sometimes L circumflex
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Location and vessel of MI with ST elevation in V1 > V2 and III > II
Right ventricle: RCA occlusion
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What vessel occlusion(s) can lead to SA node block?
RCA (60%) or L circumflex (40%)
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What vessel occlusion(s) can lead to AV node block?
RCA (80%), L circumflex 20%
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Treatment of pericarditis shortly after MI
Aspirin and/or colchicine | Avoid other NSAIDs
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MI complicated by chest pain, shock, a new holocystolic murmur, and left and right heart failure? Type of MI seen in?
Intraventricular septum rupture. May be seen with LAD or RCA MI
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MI complicated by chest pain, shock, and distant heart sounds?
Free wall rupture. May be seen with LAD MI (the "widowmaker")
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Late complication of MI leading to HF, arrhtyhmia, mitral regurgitation, or mural thrombus
Ventricular aneurysm
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Persistent ST elevation well after MI
Ventricular aneurysm
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Medications shown to improve morbidity and mortality in CAD patients
- Dual antiplatelet therapy - Beta-blockers - ACEIs/ARBs - Statins - Aldosterone antagonists (e.g. spironolactone) w/ EF <40% and symptomatic HF or DM)
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Another cause of restrictive cardiomyopathy other than hypertension
Amyloid cardiomyopathy (May also have nephrotic syndrome, hepatosplenomegaly, macroglossia, waxy skin, easy bleeding/bruising, thick LV wall but low voltage EKG)
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Initial medication for hypertrophic medication
Beta blockers
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Delta wave on EKG
WPW syndrome (accessory pathway between atria and ventricles, risk of re-entrant SVT)
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Treatment of atrial fibrillation in WPW
Unstable: cardioversion Stable: Procainamide (Ia antiarrhythmic that blocks Na+ and K+ channels) (or ibutilide, class III K+ blocker) (Do not give drugs blocking the AV node as this promotes accessory pathway and increases arrhythmia risk)
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Treatment of torsades de pointes
Unstable: defibrillation Stable: IV magnesium
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Initial treatment for pulseless electrical activity
ACLS and epinephrine (and look for causes, e.g. with ABG)
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Reversible causes of pulseless electrical activity
5 H's and T's: H's: Hypovolemia, hypoxia, hydrogen ions (acidosis), hypo/hyperkalemia, hypothermia T's: tension pneumothorax, tamponade, toxins (narcs, benzos), thrombosis (pulmonary or coronary), truma
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Pharmacologic treatment for stable sustained ventricular tachycardia? Electrical treatment for ventricular tachycardia?
Pharmacological: IV amiodarone Electrical: Pulseless: Defibrillation With pulse: Synchronized cardioversion
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What are capture and fusion beats?
Both are signs of ventricular tachycardia Capture: SA node "captures" rhythm for a beat Fusion: SA node and ventricular activity simultaneously trigger a beat with a hybrid pattern on EKG
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Two causes of wide-complex tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia and supraventricular tachycardia with abberency (e.g. WPW, bundle branch block)
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Most common form of PSVT
AV node reentrant tachycardia (may see retrograde P waves, hypotension, regular HR around 180-200)
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Initial treatment for symptomatic sinus bracycardia
IV atropine
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Effect of TCA overdose on the heart Treatment?
Sodium channel block leads to wide QRS and arrhythmias Treat with sodium bicarbonate (if long QRS of ventricular arrhythmia)
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Score to assess thromboembolic risk in atrial fibrillation
CHA2DS2-VASc CHF, HTN, Age>75 (2 pts), DM, Stroke/TIA (2 pts), Vascular disease, Age 65-74), Sex (female)
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Agent for rhythm control in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in a structurally normal heart?
Class 1C antiarrhythmics like fleicainide or propafenone (Preferentially block INa at fast heart rates) (Other agents for rhythm control: amiodarone, sotalol, ibutilide)
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Blood test to run in all new-onset atrial fibrillation?
TSH + free T4 (Hyperthyroidism can lead to a-fib)
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Drug causing arrhythmia and vision changes Classic arrhythmia associated with it?
Digoxin Classic arrhythmia is atrial tachycardia with AV block (due to ectopic beats and increased vagal tone)
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Patient who overdoses on a beta-blocker or CCB remains hypotensive after airway, fluids, and IV atropine. Next step?
IV glucagon (stimulates Gs receptors)
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Beta1 agonist drug
Dobutamine
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Beta blocker and CCB overdose both lead to bradycardia and shock. How do they differ on exam?
Beta-blocker OD causes wheezing, CCBs do not.
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Classic side effect of hydralazine
Drug-induced lupus
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Potential side effect of nitroprusside
Cyanide toxicity (especially in CKD): HA, AMS, seizures, flushing, respiratory depression, arrhythmia
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How do NSAIDs and acetaminophen affect warfarin levels?
Increased warfarin levels and bleeding risk (both inhibit the CYP450s that metabolize warfarin)
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Classic extra-cardiac manifestation of amiodarone
Interstitial pneumonitis (restrictive lung disease) | Others: other lung effects, thyroid disease, hepatitis, eye damage (corneal microdeposits, optic neuropathy)
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Antihypertensives that can lead to peripheral edema
Dihydropiridine CCBs (e.g. amlodipine, nifedipine)
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Indications for carotid endarterectomy
1. Symptomatic >70% stenosis in men and women | 2. Asymptomatic >60% stenosis in men only
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First step in a patient with acute arterial occlusion leading to rest leg pain?
IV heparin (prior to any workup)
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Diagnostic test for aortic dissection
CTA (TEE if CTA is CI, like in CKD or contrast allergy)
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Most common cause of aortic dissection overall? In patients under 40?
Overall: HTN | Under 40: Marfan's
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Common association with asscending thoracic aortic aneurysm
Connective tissue disease (Marfan, Ehlers-Danlos)
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Hereditary telangiectasia (a.k.a. Osler-Weber-Rendu)
AD disease with lip telangiectasias and AVMs of skin, mucus membranes, GI tract, and lungs that lead to nose and GI bleeds as well as pulmonary shunting and hypoxemia

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