Cardio 2

Question 1

routine labs / tests for newly diagnosed heart failure pt

Answer 1

EKG
CBC
UA
Cr
K
albumin
echo

Question 2

indications for using spironolactone

Answer 2

NYHA class III or IV
K

Question 3

suspect Marfan’s… use what to screen for heart abnormalities

Answer 3

echo

Question 4

management of Marfan’s patient with aortic abnormalities

Answer 4

place on beta blocker

do echo every 6 months

Question 5

who should be screened for AAA? and use what to screen?

Answer 5

men 65-75 who have ever smoked

ultrasound

Question 6

max dose lisinopril for heart failure

Answer 6

40 mg

Question 7

ABI > 1.4 next step?

Answer 7

MRA or CTA LE

Question 8

pt on dual antiplatelet therapy, but needs bypass surgery. what to do?

Answer 8

continue ASA, stop plavix 5 days before surgery

Question 9

causes of peaked T waves

Answer 9

hyperkalemia
hypocalcemia
MI

Question 10

elevated J point caused by

Answer 10

hypothermia

Question 11

good heart failure meds for Af Am

Answer 11

hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate

Question 12

dopamine indication

Answer 12

hypotension from sepsis

Question 13

dobutamine indication

Answer 13

cardiogenic shock

Question 14

pt with intermediate DVT risk, next step

Answer 14

compression ultrasound