Cards

Question 1

Digitalis effect

Answer 1

“Hockey stick” - slurred ST

toxicity = arrhythmias

Question 2

WPW

Answer 2

“Delta wave” - slurred upstroke of QRS

arrhythmia = afib w/ RVR

Question 3

Transvenous pacing (placement & EKG)

Answer 3

apex of RV, creates ST elevations

Question 4

Mitral valve stenosis (sx & cause)

Answer 4

SOB & hemoptysis

h/o Rheumatic heart disease

Question 5

Beri-Beri

Answer 5

LV failure with high output

B1 - thiamine - deficiency 2/2 etoh

Question 6

Corticosteroids and pericarditis

Answer 6

used in recurrent infections only

ibuprofen and colchicine for 1st

Question 7

MCC of polymorphic VT

Answer 7

myocardial ischemia

Question 8

MCC monomorphic VT

Answer 8

re-entrary through scarred myocardium

Question 9

Treatment of multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT)

Answer 9

Treat underlying COPD

Question 10

Pediatric synchronized cardioversion

Answer 10

0.5 to 1 J/kg

Question 11

ST-segment elevations with prominent Q waves in anterior leads

Answer 11

Left ventricular aneurysm

Question 12

Deep, narrow Q waves in lateral leads

Answer 12

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Question 13

New heart failure with viral prodrome

Answer 13

myocarditis

Question 14

Infant w/ tachycardia, hepatomegaly and poor weight gain

Answer 14

large VSD

Question 15

Thyroid storm Tx

Answer 15

TIC-B (thionamide {PTU or methmizole), iodine, corticosteroids, beta-blockers)