Cardio To Know Flashcards
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Large VSD left uncorrected leads to
Aortic Regurg - increased heart volume and LV dilation
Classic findings in MIs (3)
Chest pain, >1mm ST cnahes, Increased cardiac enzymes
If IVs cant be places, what is alternative route?
Intraosseous cannulation. In emergencies, use the extremitites.
Chronic angina with ischemia occurs with what valve disease murmur?
Mitral regurg murmur = papillary ischemia
Long standing MS is a ssociated with that EKG and heart condition?
A Fib
Most important risk factor for PAD is?
Smoking
Most important risk factor for CAD is?
Diabetes
Pulsus Paradoxus & JVD is
tamp, echo, pericardiocentesis
What medication do you give a HTN with DM?
Ace-I
What CAD testing is used in the presence of a LBBB?
and Why?
LBBB are hard to see so you use an Adenosine radionuclear scan.
What psych medication can cause HTN?
MAOIs
When do you suspect a Pheo? How do you Diag? How do you treat it?
Palp, HA, Diaphoresis, and long standing HTN.Diag = uring metaneph & vallinic acid. Tx is with a Pheo
What meds decrease VLDL?
Fenofibrates (and trigs).
What is contraindicated in an Inferior wall MI? and why?
Nitro. preload dependent. Inferior wall MI = weak right ventricle. Nitro decreases preload.
When do people get Printzmetal Angina
AM
What do you do for a patient with STEMIs in II, III, AvF?
IV fluids. Fluid dependant RV
angina new in onset that occurs at rest or with minimal exertion
UA
Name and hours of Cardiac Markers
1) Myoglobin 1 hr, 8 hrs, 1 day
2) CK-MB 2 hrs, 1 day, 3 days
3) TropC 1 hr, 1 day, 1 week
What do you give after PCl for an MI?
abciximab, eptifibatide or tirofiban to stop platelets
What is Infliximab used for?
Anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha
What is the TIMI score used for? Whats the levels
Anticoagulation. 1 = safe to Dc, 3 = Serial Troponin + ASA + Clop. 5 = Antithrobo and PCl
What med proven mortality benefit in ST-elevation myocardial infarction?
Aspirin
What are the leads to the 4 wall MIs?
Anterior wall ST elevation in leads V1 through V4
Inferior wall ST elevation in leads II, III, and AVF
Lateral wall ST elevation in leads I, AVL, V5, and V6
Posterior wall ST depressions V1 through V3 and elevations in V8 and V9
What EKG finding is a ssociated with myocardial ischemia?
ST segment downsloping,