Final Revision Flashcards
Normal QRS Axis
Positive I
Positive avF
Left QRS Axis
Positive I
Negative avF
Right QRS Axis
Negative I
Positive avF
How to diagnose Primary HTN
> 140/90
Three separate appointments
Best HTN Drug for patients with osteoporosis
Thiazide Diuretics
Which HTN Medications are safe in pregnancy?
Beta Blockers
Hydralazine
Best HTN Drug for patients with CHF / CAD / A Fib
Beta Blocker
Which HTN drug is preferred in Diabetes?
ACE inhibitor
Side Effects of Thiazide Diuretics
Hypokalemia
Hyperglycemia
Hyperuricemia
Hypomagnesemia
Side Effects of Beta Blocker
Bradycardia Bronchospasm Depression Sedation Masks Hypoglycemia`
Side Effects of Ace Inhibitors
ARF Hyperkalemia Dry Cough Angioedema Rash
Side effects of CCB
Dihydro Edema
Nondh Heart Block
BP Target at different Age Groups
<60 140/90
>60 150/90
HTN initial Monotherapy drugs
Thiazides
CCB
ACEi
Define Hypertensive Urgency
> 180/120
Hypertensive Urgency Treatment
IV Nitroprusside
Nitroglycerin
Labetalol
Nicardipine
Which medication is contraindicated in Renal Artery Stenosis
ACEi
Contraindicated HTN Drugs in DM
Thiazide
Beta Blocker
Contraindicated HTN Drugs in CHF
CCB
Contraindicated HTN Drug in Asthma/COPD
Nonselective Beta Blocker
Contraindicated HTN Drug in Pregnancy
Thiazide
ACEi
ARB
Contraindicated HTN Drug in Depression
Beta Blocker
Lateral Infarction ECG Changes in which leads?
avL
V4-6
I
Inferior Infarction ECG Changes in which leads?
II,III
avF
Dressler Syndrome
Fever
Pericarditis
Increased ESR
2-8 Weeks Post MI
ECG Progressive PR Lengthening
Mobitz I
ECG Randomly skipped QRS
Mobitz II
ECG No relation between QRS and P
Complete heart block
ECG Variable Morphology of P waves
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Genetic Inheritance
Autosomal Dominant
Causes of Restrictive Cardiomyopahty
Sarcoidosis
Amyloidosis
Causes of Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Idiopathic
Most common type of Cardiomyopathy
Dilated
90%
Aortic Stenosis Murmur
Systolic Crescendo Decrescendo
Mitral Regurgitation Murmur
Holosystolic
Aortic Regurgitation Murmur
Diastolic Decrescendo
Mitral Stenosis
Diastolic Rumble
Mitral Valve Prolapse Murmur
Early to Late diastolic Click
Tricuspid Regurgitation Murmur
Holosystolic Murmur in Left Lower Sternal Border
Which microorganism causes Acute Rheumatic Fever
Group A Strep
Major Criteria for Acute Rheumatic Fever:
J<3NES
Joints / Heart / Nodules / Erythema / Sydenham Chorea
Minor Criteria for Acute Rheumatic Fever:
PEACE
Previous / ECG PR Prolonged / Arthralgia / CRP Elevated / Elevated Temp
How can you diagnose Rheumatic Disease
Two Major
1 Major 2 Minor
Pain that lessens with leaning forward is a characteristic of ?
Acute Pericarditis
What characteristic presentations are found in Acute Pericarditis
Pain Relieved When leaning forward Friction Rub (Best heard when leaning forward)
ECG Findings Acute Pericarditis
ST Elevation
PR Depression
Treatment of Acute Pericarditis
PCCentesis
NSAID
Colchicine to prevent reccurence
Chronic Constructive Pericarditis Characteristic feature:
Equal pressure in all chambers
What Causes Chronic Constrictive PC
Radiation
Heart Surgery
Cardiac Tamponade Treatment
Immediate PCCentesis
Stanford A AD
Aortic Dissection Involving ascending Aorta
Stanford B AD
Distal to left sc artery
Which Aorta Diameter is considered Aneurysmal?
1.5-2.5 is normal
Double this value is
Most common Pneumonia in children
Viral Pneumonia
Non Productive cough
Most common Pneumonia in adults
Strep Pneumonia
Productive cough`
Most common Pneumonia organism in alcoholics
K.Pneumonia
Currant Jelly Sputum
CAP Treatment
Azithromycin or Doxycyclin
First Line Asthma Exacerbation
SABA
Emphysema Treatment
Smoking cessation
Supplemental Oxygen
Main presentation of Bronchiectasis
Copious Amount of sputum
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Chest X-Ray and CT characteristic appearance
CXR Honeycomb
CT Ground Glass
What does a PFT characterize IPF into?
Restrictive Lung Disease
Noncaseating granulomas with bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy is a ccc of ?
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis Treatment
Self Resolving
Corticosteroids in chronic cases
How can you diagnose GPA (Wegener)
C-Anca
Noncaseating Granuloma
Acetaminophen Toxicity causes
Hepatic Insufficiency / Failure
Benzodiazepines Overdose symptoms
Respiratory Depression
B-Blockers Overdose
Hypoglycemia
Bradycardia
Hypotension
CCB Overdose
Euglycemic
Bradycardia
Hypotension
Cocaine Overdose
Coronary Vasospasm (MI)
Agitation
Tachycardia
Opioids Overdose
Pinpoint Pupil
Respiratory Depression
Salicylates Overdose
Metabolic Acidosis
TCA Overdose
QRS Widening
Torsades de Pointes
Organophosphates
Diarrhea
Urination
Bradycardia
Salivation
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Treatment
100% O2
Hyperbaric O2