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exam 2 Flashcards

1
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how common is chest pain in PCP

A

10% of all visits

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2
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what is the most common symptoms associated with coronary heart disease

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chest pain

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3
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classic chest pain sympmtoms

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with exertion…

pain, pressure, tightness

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4
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atypical symptoms

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cramping, grinding, tearing, ripping, jaw/tooth/arm/neck pain

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5
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what is a paplitation

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awareness of heartbeat

pounding, skipping, racing, fluttering

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6
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differential diagnosis for palpitations

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anxiety, arrhythmia (afib/pac/pvc) hyperthyroidism

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7
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dysnpnea

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uncomfortable awareness of breathing that is innaprpriate for level of exertion

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orthopnea

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dyspnea that occurs when supine and improves with sitting up

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9
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paroxysmal noctural dyspnea

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sudden dyspnea and orthopnea that awake patient from sleep

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10
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differential diagnosis for SOB

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anxiety, pulmonary, GI, cardiac

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11
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swelling

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accumulation of fluid in extravascular interstial space

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12
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how many liters of fluid can be absorbed before pitting eema appears

A

5L

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13
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syncope

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transient LOC followed by rcovery

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14
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what is the most common cause of syncope

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neruo cardiogenic

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15
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vasovagal reflex

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loss of sns tone increases vagal tone which drops BP and heart rate

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16
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angina pectoris

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temprary myocardial ischemia

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17
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associted symptoms wirh angina pectoris

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chest pain worse with exertion or stress, diaphoresis, dyspnea, ausea

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18
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MI

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prolonged ischemia to the heart that results in irreversible muscle damage

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19
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symptoms of MI

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diaphoresis, nausea, chest pain, fatigue, not revlieaved by rest

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20
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CHF

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heart failure or ventricular dysfunction

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21
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symptoms of right heart failure

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edema/leg swelling

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22
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symptoms of left heart failure

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dyspnea, cough, wheezing

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23
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pericarditis

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irritation of parietal pleura adjacent to pericardium

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24
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location of discomfrot with pericarditis

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retrosternal or precordial

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25
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characterisitc of pericarditis

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pain worse with breatthing, changing positions, coughing, swlaoowing. better when sitting foreward

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26
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aortic dissection

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splitting within layers of aortic wall

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27
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symptoms of aortic dissection

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anterior/posterior chets pain radiating to neck/back, ripping or tearing

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28
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what might crackles in the lungs indicate

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pulmonary edema (left heart failure)

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29
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what might congestion of the liver indicate

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right heart failure

30
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hepatojugular reflex

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push down on the liver and fluid pooled in the hepatic venous system is forced back upward toward the heart causing JVD

31
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what do abdominal bruits indicate

A

turbulent blood flow in the aorta, renal arteries or splenic artery

32
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0 pulse

33
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1 pulse

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weak, thready

34
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2 plulse

35
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3 pulse

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full, bounding

36
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allen test

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tests patency of ulnar and radial arteries

37
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what is important to check prior to checking abg

A

allen test

38
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palpable abdominal pulses

39
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non palpable abdominal pulses

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celiac, SMA, IMA

40
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pulsus alternans

A

regular pulse with alternating strength of pulse

41
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pitting edema

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palpable swelling, accumulation of fluid in interstitial space

42
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1+ pitting edema

43
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2+ pitting edema

44
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3+ pitting edema

45
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4+ pitting edema

46
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PAD

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pain claudications worse with exertion and leg elevation

47
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risk factors for PAD

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older than 65, older than 50 woth history of smoking/DM, hx of CAD, black, fam hx of AAA

48
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symptoms of PAD

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pain with exertion and non healing wounds

49
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aorto-iliac

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butt, hip, thigh

50
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illiac-pudental

51
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common femoral

52
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superficial femoral

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upper calf

53
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politeal

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lower calf

54
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tibial or peroneal

55
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celiac or mesenteric

56
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what would lead to a strong suspicion of PAD

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delayed response and diminished or absent peripheral pulses

57
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what causes varicose veins

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incompentancy of valves and weakness of the walls of the veins

58
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causes of varicose veins

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pregnancy
obesity
constipation
tumor
hereditary
59
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risk factors varicose veins

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age, sitting/standing long periods of time, sedentary, obesit, preg, fam hx

60
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venous stasis

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chronic permanent skin changes that are associated with chronic venous insufficiency

61
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primary raynauds

A

no definable cause

62
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secondary raynauds

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related to autoimmune disease

63
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arterial ulcerations

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diastal location or traumatic

64
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venous ulcerations

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around ankles

65
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neuropathic ulcers

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pressure points

66
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why is DVT concerning

A

carrys 90% of blood back to the heheart

67
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symptoms of DVT

A

pain, swelling, red

68
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hoffmans sign

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discomfort in leg with forced dorsiflexion of the foot

69
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superficial thrombophlebitis

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inflammation, thrombosis in superficial veins, lower prob of traveling to heart

70
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doppler studies

A

used to evaluate for competency of veins

71
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abi

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less than 0.9 normal

low sens, high spec

S20 PD (3 decks)

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