OME CV Flashcards
1
Q
statin indications (4)
A
1: vascular disease
2: LDL >190
3: LDL 70-189, age>40, DM
4: LDL 70-189, age>40, risk >7.5%
2
Q
reasons to decrease statin dose
A
liver, kidney, age >75, intolerance
3
Q
secondary tx to statin
A
fibrates (dec TG, inc HDL)
4
Q
niacin assoc w/ ___, tx w/ ___
A
flushing, tx w/ aspirin
5
Q
narrow SVT tx
A
adenosine -> shock if unstable
6
Q
afib tx
A
BB or CCB (dilt, verapamil) if stable -> shock if unstable
7
Q
vtach tx
A
amiodarone if stable -> shock if unstable
8
Q
regular narrow complex tachy w/o p waves
A
SVT
9
Q
wide complex tachycardia
A
torsades, vtach
10
Q
w/u for old afib
A
- TTE
- anticoag x3wks
- TEE -> cardioversion
- anticoag x1mo
11
Q
CHADS-VASC
A
CHF HTN Age >75 DM Strokex2
