Cardiovascular Flashcards
Classic ECG finding in atrial flutter
“Sawtooth” P waves
Definition of unstable angina
Angina that is new or worsening with no raising in troponin level
Antihypertensive for a diabetic patient with proteinuria
Angiotensin-converting enzyme ingibitor
Beck triad for cardiac tamonade
Hypotension, distant heart sounds and jugular venous distention (JVD)
Drugs that slow heart rate
Beta blockers, calcium channel blockers , digoxin amiodarone
Hypercholesterolemia treatment that leads to flushing and pruritius
Niacin
Murmur —hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopath
A systolic ejection murmur heard along the lateral sternal border that elevated with lowered preload (Valsalva maneuver)
Murmur — aortic insufficiency
Austin Flint murmur, a diastolic, decrescendo, low-pitched, blowing murmur that is best heard sitting up; elevated with elevated afterload (handgrip maneuver)
Murmur — aortic stenosis
A systolic crescendo / decrescendo murmur that radiates to the neck; elevated with elevated preload (squatting maneuver)
Murmur — mitral regurgitation
A holosystolic murmur that radiates to axilla: raised with elevated afterload (handgrip maneuver)
Murmur —- mitral stenosis
A diastolic , mid- to late, low-tiched murmur preceded by an opening snap
Treatment for atrial fibrilation and atrial flutter
If untable, cardiovert. If stabele or chronic, rate control with CCBs or beta-blokkers
Treatment for ventricular fibrilaltion
Immediate cardioversion
Drssler syndrome
An autoimmune reaction with fever, pericarditis, and elevated ESR occurring 2-4 weeks post -MI
IV drug use with JVD and a holosystiolic murmur at the left sternal border. Treatment?
Treat existing heart failure, and replace the tricuspid valve.
Diagnostic test for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Echocardiogram (showing a thickenend left ventricular wall and outflow obstruction)
Pulsus paradoxus
A lowering in systolic BP of > 10 mmHg with inspiration; seen in cardiac tamponade
Classic ECG findings in pericarditis
Low-voltage diffuse ST-segment elevation
Eight surgically correctable causes of hypertension
Renal artery stenosis, coarctation of the aorta, pheochromocytoma, Conn syndrome, Cushing syndrome, unilateral rnal parenchymal disease, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism
Evaluation of a pulsatile abdominal mass and bruit
Abdominal ultrasound and CT
Indications for surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm
> 5,5 cma, rapidly enlarging, symptomatic, or ruptured
Treatment for acute coronary syndrome
ASA, heparin clopidogrel, morphine, Oé, sublingual nitroglycerin, IV beta-blockers
Metabolic syndrome
Abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, low HDL, hypertension, insulin resistance, prothrombotic or proinflammatory states
Appropirate diagnostic test?
* A 50 - year old man with stable angina can exercise to 85% of maximum predicted heart rate
Exercise stress treadmill with ECG