CV quick associations

Question 1

ST segment elevation only during brief episodes of CP

Answer 1

Prinzmetal angina

Question 2

Patient able to point to localize CP using one finger

Answer 2

MSK, costochondritis

Question 3

Chest wall tenderness on palpation

Answer 3

MSK pain

Question 4

Rapid-onset sharp CP that radiates to scapula

Answer 4

aortic dissection

Question 5

Rapid-onset sharp CP in 20 yr and associated with dyspnea

Answer 5

spontaneous PTX

Question 6

CP occurs after heavy meals and improves with antacids

Answer 6

GERD, esophageal spasm

Question 7

Sharp CP lasting hours-days and is somewhat relieved by sitting forward

Answer 7

pericarditis

Question 8

Pain made worse by deep breathing and/or motion

Answer 8

MSK or pleuritic pain

Question 9

CP in dermatomal distribution

Answer 9

Herpes Zoster

Question 10

MC cuase of noncardiac CP

Answer 10

GERD, MSK

Question 11

Acute-onset dyspnea, tachycardia, and confusion in a hospitalized patient

Answer 11

PE

Question 12

CP that began the day following an intensive new exercise program

Answer 12

MSK

Question 13

Widened mediastinum on CXR with CP

Answer 13

Aortic dissection get CT scan

Question 14

Diastolic opening snap followed by late diastolic murmur best heard at the apex

Answer 14

MS

Question 15

Midsystolic click followed by a late systolic murmur

Answer 15

MVP

Question 16

Early diastolic murmur with widened pulse pressure

Answer 16

AR

Question 17

Holosystolic murmur heard at the apex, radiates to the axilla

Answer 17

MR

Question 18

Systolic murmur best heard in the second right interspace, parasternal

Answer 18

AS

Question 19

Systolic murmur best heard in second left interspace, parasternal

Answer 19

PS

Question 20

Valvular lesion associated with weak, delayed pulses

Answer 20

AS

Question 21

Valvular lesion associated with bounding pulses

Answer 21

AR

Question 22

Cocaine overdose related MI treatment

Answer 22

benzos

CCB - inhibit vasospasm from cocaine