CV Flashcards
A S3 heart sound is associated with?
fluid overload
An S4 heart sound is associated with ?
hypertrophy- stiff ventricular wall
S4 sounds like?
Ten-nes-see
S3 sounds like?
Ken-tuck-y
Characteristics of a grade III murmur
moderately loud
Characteristics of a grade IV murmur
loud, associated with a thrill
Loud S1 murmur, low pitched, mid-diastolic; apical, “crescendo” rumble. Name the murmur.
mitral stenosis
S3 with systolic murmur at 5th ICS MCL; may radiate to base or left axilla; musical, blowing or high-pitched. Name the murmur
mitral regurg
Systolic, “blowing”, rough, harsh murmur at 2nd R ICS usu radiating to neck. Name the murmur.
aortic stenosis
Diastolic, “blowing” murmur at 2nd L ICS. Name the murmur.
aortic regurgitation
What murmurs occurs during systole?
aortic stenosis, mitral regurg
What murmurs occur during diastole?
mitral stenosis, aortic regurg
A patient with HF demonstrating marked limitations of physical activity but comfortable at rest would be classified as what NYHA class?
III
A patient with HF demonstrating inability to carry out any physical activity without discomfort (S&S at rest) would be classified as what NYHA class?
IV
A suboccipital pulsating HA occurring in the early am, may be indicative of?
severe HTN
According to JNC 7, normal BP should be?
<120/80
According to JNC 7, prehypertension is defined as?
SBP 120-139 OR DBP 80-89
According to JNC 7, stage 1 HTN is defined as?
SBP 140-159 OR 90-99
According to JNC 7, stage 2 HTN is defined as?
SBP >/= 160 OR DBP >/= 100
According to JNC 8, BP goal for those <60yr?
< 140/90
According to JNC 8, BP goal for those >60yr?
<150/90
First drug of choice for treatment of HTN in non-African American?
**thiazides ACEi CCB ARB
First drug of choice for treatment of HTN in African American?
*thiazide diuretics CCB
First drug of choice in treatment of HTN w/CKD/DM?
**ACEi (regardless of race or other medical conditions)
Lab abnormalities a/w thiazide diuretics?
- hypokalemia
- hypomagnesemia
- hyponatremia
- hyperglycemia
- hypercalcemia
What allergy should you ascertain about if you are starting your patient on a thiazide diuretic?
sulfas
SE a/w ACEi’s/ARBs
*cough
*angioedema (more so with ACEI’s)
*hyperkalemia
rash renal impairment
taste disturbances
SE of CCB’s
HA,
flushing,
bradycardia
SE of BBs
dizziness
bradycardia
fatigue
insomnia
nausea
heart block
Prazosin (minipress), terazosin (Hytrin), & Doxazosin (cardura) are of what medication class?
alpha 1 antagonists
SE of alpha 1 antagonists
orthostatic hypotension
dry mouth
dizziness
HA
Clonidine (catapres) &; Methyldopa (aldomet) are of what medication class?
alpha 2 agonists