IM Flashcards
First and initial approach to patient presenting with chest pain?
Targeted history and PE
Best dx test in chronic stable angina?
ECG
IF NORMAL DO STRESS TEST
First line if treatment for reducing angina?
Beta blockers and CCB
Pharmacologic agents that can be used in stress testing
DAD
DOBUTAMINE
Adenosine
Dipyridamole
Definitive test for CAD
Coronary angiography
Major site of atherosclerotic disease
Epicardial coronary artery
Most common cause of non cardiac chest pain
GI disorder
Drugs for event prevention in stable angina
ACSA
aspirin
Clopidogre
Statins
ACE/ARB
Drugs for relief of angina
Beta blockers and CCB
What to do in a single or two vessel disease with NORMAL LV?
PCI
Indications for CABG
- Three vessel disease
- Two vessel disease that includes LDCA with impaired LV or diabetic
- LEFT MAIN CAD
Next best step after diagnosing a non STE ACS?
Aspirin 4 tabs
Dx test to differentiate NSTEMI and unstable angina?
Cardiac biomarkers
First cardia biomarker to rise in NSTEMI?
Myoglobin
Cardio biomarker to detect reinfarction
CKMB
What are the ABCS of plaque stabilization?
Aspirin, ace, arbs
beta blockers
Clopidogrel
Statins
Difference re pathophysiology of NSTEMI and STEMI?
In NSTEMI plaque rupture resulted in partial occlusion in STEMI there is sudden interruption of blood supply due to total occlusion
Patient presented with a sense of impending doom associated with chest pain. Impression?
STEMI
When can a patient perform sexual activity post MI?
First 1-2 weeks
When can a patient return to work post MI?
2-4 weeks
Most common out of hospital cause of death from STEMI?
Vfib
Most common in hospital cause of death in STEMI?
Pump failure
Patient presented with a tearing chest pain that radiates to the back. Impression?
Aortic dissection
Patient presented with chest pain with dermatomal distribution. Impression?
Herpes zoster
Patient presented with chest pain that is worse in supine and is relieved when sitting upright and leaning forward. Impression?
Pericarditis
Patient presented with chest pain associated with dyspnea and syncope. Impression?
Aortic stenosis (⬆️ cardinal symptoms)
Normal levels for
TCHOL
TG
LDL
HDL
TCHOL <200
TG <150
LDL <100
HDL >40
DOC for hypertriglyceridemia
FIBRATES
DOC and with greatest mortality benefit for hyperlipidemia?
Statins
Drug given to patients with hypertriglyceridemia to prevent pancreatitis
Omega 3 FA
Given to patients with low HDL
Niacin
Most common etiology of HPN?
Primary or essential
Most common cause of secondary HPN
Primary renal disease
Most common cause of mortality in patients with HPN?
Heart disease
How do you dx HPN?
Two or more elevated BP readings in a period of over a week or so
Drug therapy is indicated in hypertensive patients with BP of ?
140/90 or higher
Patient presented with elevated bp with change in sensorium. BP is 230/140. Impression? Most urgent step?
Hypertensive EMERGENCY
START IV MEDS to decrease bp to 25% of initial bp or 160/110-100
Most important mechanism of dyspnea in CHF?
Pulmonary congestion
Most useful test to assess LV function is
2D echogram
Cornerstone of pharmacotherapy in CHF
Beta blockers and ACE inhibitors
Goals of treatment for patients with CHF
Relief of sx
Prevent progression
Reduce mortality
In acute decompensated HF, what is the inotropic agent of choice?
DOBUTAMINE
Most common cause of right sided heart failure?
Left sided heart failure
Patient presented with SYNCOPE, ANGINA and DYSPNEA. Auscultation showede a MIDSYSTOLIC MURMUR. Dx? What is the best INITIAL test?
Dx: AS Transthoracic echocardiogram (TEE)
Patient presented with SYNCOPE, ANGINA and DYSPNEA. What is the most ACCURATE DX test?
Left heart catheterization
Patient presented with SYNCOPE, ANGINA and DYSPNEA. What is the treatment of choice for symptomatic patients?
Aortic valve replacement surgery