POM Flashcards
Is a throughout history always helpful in PAD pts?
No, some pt can have PAD but don’t exert themselves enough to present it
ABI = ?
Ankle systolic pressure/brachial systolic pressure
What is normal ABI?
1 to 1.2
What does ABI > 1.5 mean?
Medial calcification
How to calculate the max HR according to age?
220-age
Is LOS caused by trauma count as syncope?
No
Younger pt tend to have more __ type of syncope and ___ type for elderly
Vasovagal/cardiac
What is the mechanism of neurally mediated syncope?
Sudden withdraw of symp tone
What are the 3 main causes of syncope?
Neurogenic (e.g. sneeze/stress)/cardiac/orthostatic
Fall suddenly, what type of syncope?
Cardiac
The type of syncope with the shortest duration is? what about longest?
Cardiac/vasovagal
What type of syncope with the fastest recovery?
Cardiac
What should you check for syncope pt on physical examination?
Supine and standing BP/HR
HoTN/high HR/low Hb, what causes the syncope?
Anemia, probably GI bleed
How to distinguish cardiac and vasovagal syncope?
Cardiac: sudden
Vasovagal: usually a trigger
S3 (ventricular gallop) happens in early __? following which heart sound?
diastole/S2
What is an atrial gallop?
S4