High Yield Cardiology Flashcards
How to determine Sinus rhythm
- positive P in I, II, aVF
- negative P in aVR
How to determine LAE
- “M” p wave in II, <0.12 sec
- biphasic p wave in V1 with large terminal
How to determine RAE
- tall p wave in II, greater or equal 3mm
- biphasic p wave in V1 with large initial
Normal intervals?
- PR
- QRS
- QT
- PR: 0.12-0.20 sec (3-5 small boxes)
- QRS: less than 0.12 sec
- QT: 440-460ms
How to determine RBBB?
- wide QRS
- RsR’ in V1-V2
- Wide s wave in V6
How to determine LBBB?
- wide QRS
- Broad, slurred R in V5-V6
- deep s wave in V6
- ST elevation in V1-V3
How to determine RVH?
- R>S in V1
- R >7mm in V1
How to determine LVH?
S in V1 + R in V5 or V6
Men: >35mm
Women: >30mm
What leads and artery are involved with
-Anterior infarction
V1-V4
LAD
What leads and artery are involved with
-Septal infarction
V1-V2
prox. LAD
What leads and artery are involved with
-Lateral infarction
I, aVL, V5, V6
LCX
What leads and artery are involved with
-Anterolateral infarction
I, aVL, V4, V5, V6
mid LAD or LCX
What leads and artery are involved with
-Inferior infarction
II, III, aVF
RCA
What leads and artery are involved with
-Posterior infarction
ST depression in V1-V2
RCA or LCX
Causes of Afib
- Cardiac disease- ischemia, CAD, cardiomyopathies
- Pulmonary disease
- Infection
- Electrolyte imbalances
- Endocrine (thyroid)
- Increasing age, genetics, idiopathic
- Medications
- Drugs or alcohol
- Men>Female, Whites>blacks
Describe the CHADSVASc scoring
CHF +1 HTN +1 Age 75 or older +2 DM +1 Stroke +2 Vasc dz +1 Age 65-75 +1 Sex female +1
What are the NOACs
Non-Vitamin K oral anticoags.
- Direct thrombin inhibitiors (Dabigatran/Pradaxa- 150mg BID)
- Factor Xa inhibitors (selectively binds to antithrombin III)
- Rivaroxaban/Xarelto 20mg QD
- Apixiban/Eliquis 5mg BID
Describe the intrinsic and extrinsic clotting pathways
Intrinsic: 8, 9, 11, 12 –> 1, 2, 5
-Measure PTT (heparin)
Extrinisic: 7, 10 –> 1, 2, 5
-Measure PT (warfarin)
II= prothrombin IIa= thrombin I= fibrinogen Ia= fibrin
MOA of warfarin
inhibits vitamin K dependent clotting factors (2, 7, 9, 10)
2= prothrombin
Types of SVT
- AVNRT (AV nodal reentry tachycardia)- 2 pathways within the AV node
*MC - AVRT (AV reciprocating tachycardia)- 1 pathway w/in AV node and 1 accessory pathway outside AV node
ex- WPW and LGL