cards/vasc Flashcards
antihypertensive for those with bradycardia and prolonged AV conduction
nifedipine
may cause reflex tachycardia
fevers, fatigue and diastolic murmur at L sternal border
blood cx: gram positive cocci, catalse negative, grows on 6.5% saline
enterococcal endocarditis
From recent GU, GI, or GYN manipulation
Di George syndrome, which embryonic structures failed to develop
third and 4th pharyngeal pouches
streak ovaries
Turners syndrome
increased risk of what cardiac defect in turners?
coarctation of the aorta
young person with MI
increased serum methionine
homocystineuria
cysteine is essential
What nitrate agent has highest oral bioavaiability
isosorbide mononitrate
close to 100%
What indicates the severity of mitral regurg
presence of audible S3
What is the indicator of the severity of mitral stenosis
S2 to opening snap time interval
what type of collagen makes scar tissue
type 1
recent artificial valve placement
low grade fevers, dypsnia and malaise
Blood Cx: gram pos cocci in clusters, catalse positive, coag negative
treatment?
staph epidermidis
treat with vancomycin
What medication can cause second decree AV block?
verapamil
Ca channel blocker, type 4 antiarrythmic
what increased murmur for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
suddenly standing, valsalva
maneuvers increasing preload and filling the ventricle more will decrease murmur
