Cardiology Flashcards
(30 cards)
Biggest risk factor for for angina
DM
Ways to dx CAD
Q waves (prior MI) stress EKG/echo coronary angiography (gold standard)
Tx for CAD (3)
ASA
metoprolol/atenolol
nitrates
Tx for unstable angina/STEMI (7)
Beta blocker ACEI ASA statins IV heparin nitro O2
MI complications (4)
Free wall rupture (14 days)
papillary m. rupture (mitral regurg)
Dressler’s syndrome
ventricular aneurysm
Number 1 cause of CHF
ischemic heart disease
Tx for CHF
Furosemide ACEI Beta blocker spironolactone (stage III and IV) digitalis hydralazine (alternative to ACEI)
Meds contraindicated with CHF (3)
metformin
thiazolidnediones
NSAIDs
Tx for paroxysmal SVT
IV adenosine
digoxin/ablation
Tx for dilated cardiomyopathy (4)
digoxin
diuretics
vasodilators
anticoagulation
Tx for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
beta blockers/CCBs
avoid intense exercise
Tx for acute pericarditis
NSAIDs
colchicine
Sx seen with pericardial effusion
electrical alternans (changed waveforms in EKG)
Tx for mitral stenosis
diuretic
Beta blocker
ballon valvuloplasty
Sx of aortic stenosis (3)
dyspnea
syncope
heart failure
Sx of aortic regurg
wide pulse pressure
orthopnea
Causes of mitral regurg (5)
MVP most common endocarditis papillary m. rupture RF Marfans
Cause of mitral stenosis
rheumatic fever
Tx for mitral regurg
vasodilators
anticoagulation for Afib
Causes of tricuspid regurg (4)
IV endocarditis
carcinoid syndrome
SLE
Ebstein anomaly
Tx for rheumatic fever
penicillin
NSAIDs
Causes of sterile endocarditis
marantic-maligancy
Libman-Sacks fro SLE
Tx for HTN emergency
decrease MAP 25% in 1-2hrs
hydralazine
nitroprusside
labetalol
Causes of AAA
atherosclerosis #1
HTN
vasculitis
smoking
