Test No. 1 - Cardio Flashcards
no. 1 ddx for st segment elevation seen diffusely throughout EKG?
pericarditis
when does nitroglycerin become class III in patients with MI?
when sbs less than 90 or hr less than 50
why should nitroglycerine almost always be given prior to thrombolytics?
to rule out coronary spasm as cause of st segment elevation
pts comes to ER will MI, he later presents with hypotension, increased jugular venous pulse and appears to be heading into shock. no acute distress, regular pulse, clear lungs and no murmur. dx?
RVI (associated with inferior wall MI)
what is the to three moves that need to made in tx of RVI?
stop NG; give IV fluids; give IV dobutamine; IOW, volume load, give inotropic support.
nitrates should absolutely NOT be given until what other disease process is ruled out for pts with MI?
RVI
what is the educated guess behind why MI’s happen first thing in the morning?
catecholamine surge with elevated BP during that time period
which STEMI pts should have a CXR performed before reperfusion therapy?
those with suspected aortic dissection
what is the best method by which you can detect wall motion abnormalities in your pts?
2 D echo
one year old child presents to ER with AMI, what is the dx?
kawasaki’s disease
typical presentation - what is your most likely best guess? fever with STEMI
endocarditis or vasculitis
typical presentation - what is your most likely best guess? pregnancy with STEMI
spontaneous coronary dissection
typical presentation - what is your most likely best guess? stroke with STEMI
AD (into the RCA)
typical presentation - what is your most likely best guess? cocaine with STEMI
spasm (treat with NG, CCB)
what is the antidote for cocaine OD with STEMI?
phentolamine (non selective alpha antagonist)
most ACS are caused by what type of plaques?
non-obstructive
what is the best way to assess for presence of asymptomatic CAD?
hx, pe, testing
feeling of impending doom is typically associated with what disease process?
MI
what differentiates the pain caused by angina/MI vs. AD?
pain with AD is immediate and reaches maximum intensity quickly!
what are some cxr findings for AD? what about ekg?
widened mediastinum with no specific ekg changes
what cause of chest pain is relieved with NG and presents with normal coronaries on angio - no remarkable cardiac findings
esophageal spams
change in smoker’s cough is often typically indicative of what?
lung cancer