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What do you give in narrow complex tachycardia and terminates 90% of SVTs?

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adenosine

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first line treatment in symptomatic sinus bradycardia

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atropine

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treatment for sick sinus syndrome

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permanent pacemaker (PPM) with automatic implantable cardioverter defribillator (AICD)

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management for A-flutter

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vagal, CCB, b-blocker, DCC if unstable

radiofrequency ablation definitive tx*

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what is included in the CHADS2 criteria?

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congestive heart failure
hypertension
age >75
diabetes mellitus
stroke, tia, thrombus (2 points)

high risk>2 –> warfarin
moderate: 1 –> warfarin or asa

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what is wandering atrial pacemaker (WAP)? and what is Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT)?

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WAP: HR <100 and >3 P wave morphologies

MAT if HR >100

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what is MAT (multifocal atrial tachycardia) associated with?

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severe COPD

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what is a delta wave (slurred QRS upstrokc, wide QRS >0.12 sec) and short PRI associated with?

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wolff-parkinson-white

-accessory pathway (Kent bundle) “pre-excites ventricle”

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what is the treatment for WPW?

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vagal maneuvers

antiarrhythmics (procainamide**, amiodorone)

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what is torsades mc due to?

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hypomagnesemia

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ST elevation CONCAVE precordial leads
PR depressions seen in same leads with the ST elevations
NO reciprocal changes

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EKG findings of acute pericarditis

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what should you be cautious of using in an inferior (R-sided) MI?

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nitroglycerin and morphine

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why should you be cautious of using nitroglycerin and morphine in an inferior MI?

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because they decrease preload and the R side is more dependent on preload (and stroke volume)

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what is hyperadlosteronism associated with?

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increased BP and hypokalemia

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what is the most useful noninvasive test in evaluating patients with suspected coronary artery disease

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stress test

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risk factors for coronary artery disease

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DM, hypoerlipidemia, smoking, HTN, males, age >65, family h/o CAD

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EKG findings of CAD

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ST depression* with exertion, T wave inversion, poor R wayve progression +/- normal (50%)

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gold standard for cAD

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coronary angiography

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contraindication to pharmacologic stress testing

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bronchospastic disease

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contraindications for using nitroglycerin

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SBP <90, RV infarction, use of viagra (sildenafil)

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progression of an EKG in acute coronary syndrome

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hyperacute (peaked ) T waves–> ST elevations –> Q waves –> T wave inversions

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when does troponin peak and return to baseline?

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peakes 12-24 hr, returns to baseline 7-10 days (appears 4-8 h)

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side effect of enoxaparin (lovenox)

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thrombocytopenia (obtain CBC prior to use)

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what is clopidogrel?

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plavix (ADP inhibitor) –> useful in initial tx of ACS in patients with ASA allergy

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what is the MOA of betabolockers?

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lowers myocardial O2 consumption, antiarrythmic effects

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when are beta blockers contraindicated?

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severe bradycardia (HR <50), hypotension, decompensated CHF, 2nd/3rd degree geart block, cardiogenic shock, cocain induced MI, severe asthma, COPD

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when are beta blockers contraindicated in acute MI?

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cocaine induced MI : use benzodiazepines bc b-blockers cause unopposed alpha vasoconstriction

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what should yo ugive in a r ventricular (ninferior walle0 MI?

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IV fluids for preload (cautious with IV nitrates and morphine use)

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MC arrhythmia in MI

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ventricular fibrillation

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post MI pericarditis associated with fever and pulmonary infilltrates

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dressler’s syndrome

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chest pain usually at rest, not usually due to exertion

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prinzmetal’s angina (coronary spasm –> transient ST elevations usually without MI)

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diagnosis of pritzmetal’s angina

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ECG shows transient ST elevations (symptoms and ST elevations rapidly resolve with CCB and nitro)

treatment: CCB

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pathophys of cocaine induced MI

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coronary artery spasm

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absolute contraindications for thrombolytic use in ACS

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any prior ICH, non-hemorrhagic stroke within 6 months or closed head/facial trauma within 3 months, intracranial neoplams, aneurysm, AVM, active internal bleeding, suspected aortic dissection

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most common causes of L sided heart failure

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coronary artery disease and hypertension

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most common cause of r-sided heart failure

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left sided heart failure

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difference between systolic and diastolic HF

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systolic: decreased EF associated with S3 gallop
diastolic: normal/increased EF associated with S4 gallop

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MC symptom of L sided heart failure

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dyspnea. initially exertional –> orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

pulmonary congestion/edema: rales, rhonchi, chronic nonproductive cough (commonly missed) esp with pink frothy sputum (surfactant)

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MC cause of transudative pleural effusion

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CHF

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deeper faster breathing with gradual decrease and periods of apnea

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cheyne stroke’s breathing (CHF PE)

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clinical manifestions of R sided heart failure

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peripheral edema, JVD, GI/hepatic congestion

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most useful test to diagnose Heart failure

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echo

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43
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most important determinant in heart failure prognosis

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ejection fraction (normal 55-60)

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unless contraindicated, what two drugs should every patient with Heart failure be on?

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ACEI (decreases mortality, hospitalizations, and directly reverses the pathology by decreasing renin and sympathetic stimulation) and diuretic

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MOA of ACEI in HF

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decrease preload/afterload, decrease aldosterone production

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side effects of ACEI

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1st dose hypotension
azotemia/renal insufficiency
hyperkalemia
cough (often dry) and angioedema due to increased bradykinin**

47
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contraindications to ACE

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pregnancy

hypotension

48
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ending for ACEI

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“-pril”

49
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what do beta blockers do for HF patients?

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decrease mortality, increase EF and reduce ventricular size

50
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drug that is most effective tx for symptoms of mild-moderate HF

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diuretics

51
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side effects of diuretics

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hypOkalemia/calcemia/natremia, hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia

52
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side effects of K sparking diuretics

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hyperkalemia, gynecomastia

53
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digoxin toxicity

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digitalis effect on ECG: downsloping sagging ST segment, junctional rhythms, hypokalemia worsens toxicity**

54
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what is treatment for patients with HF and an EF <35%

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implantable cardioverter defibrillator

55
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most common etiology of pericarditis

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viral (enteroviruses: coxsackie and echovirus)

56
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pericarditis 2-5 days s/p MI

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dressler’s syndrome

57
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EKG of pericarditis

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diffuse ST elevations in precordial leads and associated PR depressions

58
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treatment of pericarditis

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aspirin or NSAIDs x 7-14 days + colchicine

59
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exg with low voltage QRS complexes

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large pleural effusion or tamponade

60
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treatment of pericardial effusion

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observation if small and no evidence of tamponade, treat underlying cause

+/- pericardiocentesis if tamponade, large effusion. pericardial window drainage if recurrent

61
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pericardial effusion causing significant pressure on heart –> restriction of cardiac ventricular filling –> decreased CO

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pericardial tamponade

62
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what is beck’s triad

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distant (muffled) heart sounds
elevated JVP
systemic hypotension

63
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what will an echo show in pericardial tamponade?

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diastolic collapse of cardiac chambers

64
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treatment of pericardial tamponade

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pericardiocentesis

65
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most common etiologies of myocarditis

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enterovirus (esp coxsacki B) mc cause and echovirus

bacterial: rickettsial (lyme dz, rocky mountain spotted fever, Q fever)

66
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clinical manifestation of myocarditis

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viral prodrome (fever, myalgias, malaise) x several days –> HF symptoms** (dyspnea @ rest, exercise intolerance, syncope, tachypnea, tachycardia) impaired systolic function

67
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classic diagnostic study findings of myocarditis

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cardiomegaly (dilated cardiomypathy)

68
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gold standard in diagnosing myocarditis

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endomyocardial biopsy

69
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most common causes of dilated cardiomyopathy

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idiopathic (50%): (viral probably the origin of idiopathic)
viral myocarditis : enterovirus MC
toxic: alcohol abuse, cocaine, anthracyclies (doxorubicin)** –> chemo drug

70
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diagnostic studies for dilated cardiomyopathy

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echocardiogram: left ventricular dilation **, large ventricular chamber, decreased ejection fraction, regional LV hypokinesis

71
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apical left ventricular balooning following an event that causes a catecholamine surge (emotional stress, “broken heart syndrome”, surgery)

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takotsubo cardiomypoathy

72
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most common cause of restrictive cardiomyopathy

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amyloidosis , followed by sarcoidosis

73
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treament of HCMP

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focus on early detection, medical managment, surgical and/or ICK placement**, counseling to avoid dehydration and extreme exertion/exercise very important !!

beta blockers (cautious use of digoxin, nitrates and diuretics)
myomectomy
alcohol septal ablation

74
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when is rheumatic fever MC and in who?

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children 5-15 y, 2-3 weeks p symptomatic or asymptomatic strep pharyngitis

75
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criteria for rheumatic fever

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jones criteria

Major:
migratory polyarthritis (2 or more joints)
active carditis
syndenhajm’s chorea
subcutaneous nodules (rare, seen over joints)
erythema margitanum (macular, erythematous, non-pruritic anular rash with rounded, sharply demarkated edges)

minor:
fever( 101-104)
arthralgias
increase in acute phase reactants (ESR, CRP, leukocytosis)

PLUS: supporting evidence of a recent group A streptococcal infection

76
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treatment of rheumatic fever

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penicillin G drug of choice (or erythromycin if PCN allergic)
anti-inflammatory: ASA (2-6 weeks with taper)

77
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CXR that shows “egg on a string”

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transposition of the great vessels

78
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what is carvallo’s sign?

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increased murmur intensity with inspiration –> sign of tricuspid regurgitation

79
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blowing holosystolic murmur @ apex with radiation to the axilla

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mitral regurgitation

80
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management of hypertensive emergency

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decrease BP (MAP) by 10% first hour and an additional 15% next 2-3 hours using IV agents** -sodium nitroprusside

(different than hypertensive urgency- no end-organ damage- decrease by 25% 24-48 hours using PO agents)

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what are the lipid guidelines for statin use?

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  • type 1 or 2 patients with DM between 40-75 years old
  • people >21 with LDL levels greater than or equal to 190 Mg/dL
  • people with cardiovascular disease
82
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MC bacteria of subacute bacterial endocarditis

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strep viridans - oral flora source of infection

83
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MC bacteria of acute bacterial endocarditis and IVDA

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staph aureus

84
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clinical manifestations of endocarditis

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fever (80-90%)

janeway lesions (painless erythematous macules on palms/soles)

osler nodes

roth spots, petechiae

splinter hemorrhages

85
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diagnostic studies in suspected bacterial endocarditis

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blood cultures (3 sets @ least 1 hour apart)

EKG (prone to arrythmias)

echo

labs: CBC - leukocytosis, anemia, elevated ESR/RF

86
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criteria for endocarditis

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duke criteria

87
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treatment for infective endocarditis

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Native valve acute bacterial endocarditis:
nafcillin + gentamicin x 4-6 weeks
vancomycin (if MRSA suspected or PCN allergic)

88
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intermittent claudication(brought on by exercise and relieved with rest) is MC presentation of what?

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PAD

89
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diagnosis of PAD

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ankle-brachial index (ABI), arteriography is gold standard (only done if revasulcarization is planned)

90
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treatments of PAD

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platelet inhibitos (cilostazole**)
ASA
Clopidogrel (plavix)
91
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MC place for AAA

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infrarenally

92
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MC risk foactors for AAA development

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atherosclerosis, age >60, smoking, males, caucasians

93
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initial imaging study for patients with suspected AAA

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abdominal ultrasound

94
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test of choice for thoracic aneurysms

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CT scan

95
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drug that reduces shearing forces in AAA

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beta blockers

96
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most important predisposing factor of aortic dissection

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hypertension, follwed by age (55-60 y)

97
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variation in pulse (>20 MMHG difference) between R and L arm is indication of what?

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aortic disection

98
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diagnostic test for aortic dissection

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CT scan test of choice
MRI angiography is gold standard
TEE if patient unstable
CXR shows widening of mediastinum

99
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giant cell arteritis/temporal arteritis is same clinical spectrum as what?

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polymyalgia rheumatica

100
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clinical manifestations of giant cell arteritis

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headache (unlateral, temporal, lancinating)

jaw claudication with mastication

acute vision distrubances : amaurosis fugax

101
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diagnosis of giant cell arteritis

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ESR > 100, elevated CRP

102
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treatment of giant cell arteritis

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high dose corticosteroids** (40-60 mg/day x 6 weeks)

-if suspected, start prednisone rather than wait for testing

103
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headache, scalp tenderness, jaw claudication, fevers, visual loss

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giant cell arteritis

104
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nonatherosclerotic inflammatory disease of small and medium arteries and veins, strongly associated with tobacco, MC in young men 20-45

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buerger disease

105
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suspect in young smokers/tobacco users with distal extremity ischemia, ischemic digit ulcers and digital gangrene

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buerger disease

106
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beurger disease is also known as what?

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thromboantiitis obliterans

107
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what is trousseau’s sign?

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migratory thrombophlebitis usually associated with malignancy or vasculitis

108
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most specific sign of DVT

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unilateral swelling/edema of lower extremity

109
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treatment of DVT

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heparin, LMWH –> warfarin x 3-6 months

110
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skin findings of DVT

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stasis dermatitis

111
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skin findings of PAD

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livedo reticularis

112
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venous stasis ulcers are usually found where?

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medial malleolus

113
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treatment of cardiogenic shock

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smaller amounts of fluid **only shock in which large amounts of fluids aren’t given)

inotropic support - dobutamine, epi, balloon pump

114
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pathophys of cardiogenic shock

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decreased CO, increased pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

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