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Cardiovascular Flashcards

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Isolated Systolic HTN

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Elevated systolic with normal diastolic. Good predictor of CV events in the elderly. Vascular compromise.

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Stage 1 HTN range

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140-159 OR 90-99 mm Hg

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3
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HTN treatment goals for DM, kidney disease, and increased risk for stroke.

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130/80 mm Hg

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4
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Lab tests for hypertension

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urinalysis, blood glucose, hematocrit and lipid panel, serum potassium, creatinine, and calcium

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Risk factors for cardiovascular disease

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Hypertension
• Obesity 
(body mass index >30 kg/m2)
• Dyslipidemia 
• Diabetes mellitus
• Cigarette smoking
• Physical inactivity
• Microalbuminuria, estimated
glomerular filtration rate 55 for men, >65 for women)
• Family history of premature CVD
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Identifiable causes of HTN

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Sleep apnea
• Drug induced/related
• Chronic kidney disease
• Primary aldosteronism
• Renovascular disease 
• Cushing’s syndrome or steroid
therapy
• Pheochromocytoma
• Coarctation of aorta
• Thyroid/parathyroid disease
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Stage 1 Hypertension - treatment without compelling indications

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Thiazide-type diuretics for most. May consider ACEI, ARB, BB, CCB, or combination

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8
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Stage 2 Hypertension - treatment without compelling indications

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2-drug combination for most (usually thiazidetype diuretic and ACEI, or ARB, or BB, or CCB).

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9
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Compelling indication - Heart failure

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THIAZ, BB, ACEI, ARB, ALDO ANT

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Compelling indication - Post myocardial infarction

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BB, ACEI, ALDO ANT

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11
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Compelling indication - High CVD risk

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THIAZ, BB, ACEI, CCB

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12
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Compelling indication - Diabetes

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THIAZ, BB, ACEI, ARB, CCB

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13
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Compelling indication - Chronic kidney disease

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ACEI, ARB

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14
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Compelling indication - Recurrent stroke prevention

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THIAZ, ACEI

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15
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Lifestyle modification for HTN

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Components of lifestyle modifications include weight reduction, DASH eating plan, dietary sodium reduction, aerobic physical activity, and moderation of alcohol consumption.

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16
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Weight reduction drop in SBP

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5-20

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17
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DASH diet drop in SBP

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8-14

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18
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Sodium reduction drop in SBP

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2-8

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19
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Exercise drop in SBP

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4-9

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20
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Alcohol consumption limits (<2 drinks per day) drop in SBP

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2-4

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21
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thiazide diuretics

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suffix “ide” first line unless compelling indication not to use.

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22
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ACE inhibitor

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suffix “pril” Use in high renin states and DM

23
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ARB

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suffix “sartan” Use in high renin states, DM, alternative to an ACE

24
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Beta blockers

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suffix “lol” Not for use in uncomplicated HTN but a god add on medication

25
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Calcium channel blockers

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suffix “dipine” Use for isolated systolic HTN

26
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How long do you trial lifestyle modifications

27
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Common side effect of HCTZ

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erectile dysfunction

28
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What medication should not be used with a calcium channel blocker?

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HCTZ - no synergism

29
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What medication should not be used in pregnancy?

30
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General population - total cholesterol goal

31
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General population - LDL goal

32
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General population - HDL goal

33
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General population/DM -triglycerides

34
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DM patients - total cholesterol goal

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no recommendation

35
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DM patients - LDL goal

36
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DM patients - HDL goal

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> 40 males, >females

37
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Medication with the best effect on LDL

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statins, slight decrease with niacin

38
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Medication with the best effect on total cholesterol

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statins, slight decrease with niacin

39
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Medication with the best effect on HDL

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niacin, slight increase with statins and tricor

40
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Medication with the best effect on triglycerides

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fibrates, omega 3s, slight decrease with statins and niacin

41
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Clinical signs and symptoms of heart failure

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tachypenea, crackles, tackycardia, possibly HTN, S3 and S4, peripheral edema possible

42
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What medication should you never use with heart failure?

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calcium channel blockers

43
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stenotic valves

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do not OPEN properly

44
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regurgitant valves

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do not CLOSE properly

45
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Associated findings aortic stenosis

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angina, syncope, HF

46
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Aortic stenosis complications (ASC)

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A - angina
S - syncope
C - congestive heart failure

47
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Aortic regurgitation - assoc findings

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angina, HF, dizziness, chest pain

48
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mitral stenosis - assoc findings

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dyspnea, afib

49
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mitral regurgitation - assoc findings

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SOB, fatigue, HF

50
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mitral regurgitation - etiology

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congenital conditions, rheumatic heart disease, acute endocarditis, MVP, calcufied annulus

51
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mitral regurgitation - physical exam

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PMI displaced laterally and is diffuse, murmur is holosystolic and apical, transmission to the axilla and sternum, usually grade II or more

52
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mitral valve prolapse

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most common in adults, common click, can have palpitations and chest pain

53
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most common murmur in adults

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mitral valve prolapse

54
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What class of drugs is verapamil?

A

Calcium channel blocker

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