Cardiovascular I

Question 1

HTN 140-159/90-99
Max Cert & Waiting Period
Advise

Answer 1

• 1 yr - Max Cert
• 0 - Waiting Period
• Lifestyle change - 1st time only

Question 2

HTN 160-179/100-109
Max Cert & Waiting Period
Advise

Answer 2

• 3 m once - Max Cert
• 0 - Waiting Period
• HTN - Rx

Question 3

HTN ≥ 180/110
Max Cert & Waiting Period
Advise

Answer 3

• DQ - Max Cert
• 0 - Waiting Period
• HTN - Rx

Question 4

HTN < 140/90 w/ HTN Rx
Max Cert & Waiting Period
Advise

Answer 4

• 1-2 yrs - Max Cert
• 0 - Waiting Period
• Annual follow up w/ Dr

Question 5

Angina Pectoris
Max Cert & Waiting Period
Advise
Notes

Answer 5

• 1 yrs - Max Cert
• 0 - Waiting Period
• Cardiologist Eval w/ biannual ETT
• DQ: rest angina, ∆ in past 3 m, abnormal ETT, ischemic ∆

Question 6

Myocardial infarction (MI)
Max Cert & Waiting Period
Advise
Notes

Answer 6

• 1 yrs - Max Cert
• 2 m - Waiting Period
• ETT 4-6 wks post MI, biannual thereafter
• Card-Clear thereafter
• ASX, tolerate medication, satisfactory ETT, LVEF ≥ 40%, no ECG ischemic ∆

Question 7

PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
(stent / angioplasty)
Max Cert & Waiting Period
Advise
Notes

Answer 7

• 1 yrs - Max Cert
• 1 wk - Waiting Period
• Card-Clear thereafter
• CME Discretion: ETT 3-6 m post PCI, biannual ETT
• DQ - rest angina, ECG ischemic ∆, Orthostatic Symp

Question 8

Coronary Artery Bypass
Max Cert & Waiting Period
Advise
Notes

Answer 8

• 1 yr Max Cert
• 3 m Waiting Period
• Card-Clear
• Annual ETT after 5 yr post-surgery
• must be ASX, tolerated meds, LVEF ≥ 40%