LAST REVIEWS! Flashcards
How can you tell the difference between HOCM murmur and Aortic Stenosis Murmur
HOCM gets louder with valsalva, decreases preload, therefore increased left ventricular outflow obstruction
AS gets softer with valsalva decreased preload, less blood to go through stenosis.
What is the treatment for acute decompensated CHF presenting with pulmonary edema?
NOLIP Nitrates Oxygen Loop diuretics Ionotropic Drugs Positioning
**on test – loop diuretics!
What specific beta blockers reduce mortality in CHF patients?
Bisoprolol
Carvedilol
Extended-release metoprolol
Which two types of medications are most likely used to treat Prinzmetal angina?
CCB
Nitrates
What happens to HR in neurogenic shock?
Decreased
What are the two most common sites to place a pulmonary artery catheter?
Right IJ
Left Subclavian
How many criteria do you need for diagnosis of rheumatic fever? What are the criteria?
2 major or 1 major and 2 minors.
Major = Jones Minor = Peace Previous rheumatic fever ECG with PR prolongation Arthralgias CRP and ESR elevation Elevated Temperature
What 4 conditions need endocarditis prophylaxis prior to surgery/dental procedure?
Prosthetic cardiac valve
Previous infective endocarditis
Congenital heart disease
Cardiac transplantation with cardiac valvulopathy
Meds: amoxicillin – 2 g given 30-60 minutes prior to procedure
What is the criteria for diagnosis of endocarditis?
2 major, 1 major 3 minor, 5 minor
Major = BE Minor = FIVE PM
U waves are indicative of what abnormalities?
Hypokalemia
Hypercalcemia
Hyperthyroid
Top 5 treatments for PSVT?
- carotid massage
- Valsalva maneuver
- IV adenosine
- CCB
- BB
MAT treatment
CCB
BB blockers
Correct electrolyte abnormalities
AF Management:
Evaluate for thrombus with TEE
Anticoagulate
Rhythm control w/ sotalol / amiodarone
Rate control w/ BB
A FLUTTER management:
Rate control/rhythm control
Cardioversion if hemodynamically unstable
V TACH treatment:
Electrocardioversion if hemodynamically unstable
Antiarrhythmic medication of hemodynamically stable
V FIB TX
CPR, immediate electrical cardioversion
What should be the goal BP initially when treating hypertensive urgency?
BP to 160/100
Reduce MAP no more than 25% in first 2-3 hours
What is cilostazol used for?
Improves blood flow to LE and decreases claudication.
What is the treatment for Henoch-Schonlein Purpura?
Supportive Care
What is tx for hiatal hernia?
PPI/ Dietary Modification
Nissen Fundoplication if refractory to tx
What type of gastric cancer involves all layers of the stomach?
Linitis Plastica
All patients who present with likely acute upper GI hemmorhage need what diagnostic study?
EGD esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Tropical Sprue or Celiac disease?
- Megaloblastic anemia
- Iron deficiency
- TS
2. CD
TX for Tropical Sprue?
Tetracycline
Folic acid
possibly B12
Stool osmotic gap calculation and results meaning:
Stool osmotic gap = 290 - 2(Na +K in stool)
> 125 = osmotic diarrhea