CV/Hematology Flashcards
retrosternal pressure >30 min NOT relieved with rest or nitroglycerin
unstable angina
no EKG changes
(-) cardiac enzymes
unstable angina
treatment for UA/NSTEMI
MONA
BB
+/- heparin
NO thrombolytics
S1 heart sound
AV valve closure (mitral and tricuspid)
S2 heart sound
semilunar valve closure (aortic and pulmonic)
systolic ejection crescendo, decrescendo murmur heard best @ RUSB
radiates to carotids
aortic stenosis
diastolic decrescendo blowing murmur @ LUSB
wide pulse pressure
aortic regurgitation
what medication is used to help treat symptoms of regurgitation murmurs and why?
ACE-I
vasodilators
diastolic rumble with opening snap @ apex
mitral stenosis
holosystolic murmur @ apex
radiates to axilla
mitral regurgitation
intermittent claudication often relieved with rest
peripheral arterial disease
diagnosis of PAD
ABI = 0.9
arteriography (if revascularization planned)
symptoms of PAD
dependent rubor, cyanotic leg elevation
decreased/absent pulses
atrophic skin changes without edema
lateral malleolar ulcers
acute arterial embolism
pain pallor pulselessness paresthesia paralysis poikilothermic
treatment of PAD
cilostazol, ASA, plavix
eliminate risk factors (HTN, DM, lipids)
revascularize (PCI)
MC cause of arterial ulcers
PAD
risks of venous ulcers
varicose veins
DVT
obesity, pregnancy, malnutrition, immobile
risks of arterial ulcers
PAD
uncontrolled DM
renal dz
features of arterial ulcers
pain improves with lowering the leg below the heart
loss of hair
minimal drainage
skin pale, shiny, taut
features of venous ulcers
pain related to edema, phlebitis –> improves with elevation
heavy drainage
superficial/shallow
more MEDIAL foot
dilated tortuous superficial veins secondary to defective valve structure and function
varicose veins
treatment for varicose veins
conservative = leg elevation and compression stockings cosmetic = sclerotherapy, laser ablation
virchow’s triad
intimal damage
stasis
hyper coagulability
test of choice for AAA
abd US
test of choice for thoracic AAA
CT
treatment for AAA
surgical if >5.5cm or >0/5cm growth in 6mo
BB (decreases shearing forces)
biggest risk for aortic dissection
HTN