Treatments Flashcards
What is the treatment for rheumatic fever with carditis?
IM pen g every 4 weeks for 10 years or until 21
What is the treatment for rheumatic fever without carditis?
IM pen G every 4 weeks for 5 years or until 21 years old
What is the treatment for rheumatic fever with carditis and persistent valvular HD?
IM pen G q 4 weeks for 10 years or until 40
What is the diagnostic criteria for infective endocarditis?
Duke’s criteria
How do you diagnose an AV fistula?
Doppler ultrasound
What is the treatment of AVF?
Surgery
What is the treatment for stable chronic angina?
Beta blocker CCB (if Bb alone is not working) Nitroglycerin Aspirin Statin
What is first line treatment for HTN?
Hydrochlorothiazide
What is used for angina if Bb are contraindicated?
CCB
When is ranolazine used?
When patients are on Bb, CCBs, and nitrates, but still have recurrent symptoms of angina
What is the treatment for a-fib in an unstable (hypotension, AMS) patient?
DC cardioversion
What is the rule for anti coagulation in A-fib?
Anticoagulate if over 48 h
Anticoagulate with CHADS2 score greater than 2
What is the CHADS2 score?
CHF - 1 HTN - 1 Age over 75 -1 Diabetes -1 Previous stroke -2
What’s the rule for cardioversion in Afib?
Only if:
New onset (stable and less than 48 h or unstable)
TEE done
After 3-6 weeks of anti coagulation therapy
What is used for rate control in Afib?
Bb
CCB
Digoxin
When is digoxin used for rate control in A-fib?
When the patient also has CHF or if they can’t tolerate bb or CCB
What is the treatment for patients with A-fib over 48 h who are stable?
Rate control for 3-4 weeks and anticoagulation
What is the treatment for SVT?
Carotid sinus massage
Adenosine - slows AV nodal conduction and interrupts the reentry pathway
What is the treatment for AAA less than 5 cm?
Observe
How do you diagnose AAA?
Abdominal US
Who should be screened for AAA?
Men 65-75 who smoked
What is the treatment for AAA over 5.5 cm?
Surgical repair
What is the treatment of PAD?
Exercise to develop collateralz
Aspirin, Cilostazol, thromboxane inhibitors
What are the indications for surgical treatment of aortic stenosis?
Syncope Angina Dypsnea Poor LV systolic function LVH greater than 15 mm Valve area less than .6 cm squared Abnormal response to exercise
What is the first step in treating symptomatic bradycardia?
IV atropine
What is the diagnostic test of choice for aortic dissection?
CT angiography
What can be done if CT Angio is contraindicated in aortic dissection?
MRA or TEE
What is the treatment for aortic dissection?
IV labetolol
What is the treatment for a Type A dissection?
Surgery! Plus IV labetolol
When should vasodilators be considered in the management of aortic dissections?
After beta blockers only if bp still needs to be lowered
What is the best nonpharm treatment of HTN in an obese patient?
Weight loss (5-25 points per 10 kg loss)
What is the best nonpharm treatment of HTN in an nonobese patient?
DASH diet (8-14)
What is the third best nonpharm treatment for lowering bp?
Exercise 30 minutes daily (4-9 points)
What is the treatment for Prinzmetal’s angina?
Nitrates or CCB
How do you diagnose vasovagal syncope?
Upright tilt table test
How do you diagnose cardiac syncope?
Holster monitor for arrythmias
What is diagnostic of carotid sinus hypersensitivity syndrome?
Carotid sinus massage that creates asystole greater than 3 seconds
Or bp drop of greater than 50
What is the treatment for dilated cardiomyopathy?
CHF treatment with ACEi/ARBS and beta blockers
Consider ICD if EF is less than 35%.
How is dilated cardiomyopathy diagnosed?
Echo showing diffuse enlargement of ventricles and hypokinesia
What is the treatment for PAD?
Aspirin
Statin
Supervised exercise program for 12 weeks for 30-45 minutes at least 3 times a week
What is the treatment for symptomatic premature atrial contractions?
Beta blockers
What is the drug of choice for patients with and essential tremor and HTN?
Propranolol
What is the treatment for acute MI?
ASA beta blockers Morphine Nitrate Oxygen