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Tx CAD

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  • Always: ASA, statin, beta-blocker, ACE-i
  • Nitrate: if continued chest pain
    • CONT if R-sided infarct (leads II, III, avF)
  • Clopidogrel: if stented
    • x 1 mo for bare metal
    • x 1 yr for drug-eluting (best)
  • Heparin + Clopidogrel Load if
    • NSTEMI
    • High pretest probability CAD
  • Other:
    • Morphine - CONT in R-sided infarct (venodilator)
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Drugs CONT in R-sided infarct

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  1. Nitrate
  2. Morphine

Both are venodilators, decreasing preload. R-sided infarct is preload-dependent

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Next step in R-sided infarct

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IVF

(b/c it is preload-dependent and this will increase preload. Don’t be tricked by JVD. IVF is okay if no signs of pulmonary congestion)

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If recent onset of CP, NSTEMI suspected, cardiac enzymes negative, what is the next step?

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Repeat cardiac enzymes at 6 hours

Considered negative after 2 sets of negative enzymes

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Troponins vs CK-MB

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  • Troponins
    • rise more immediately
    • declines slower
    • peaks at 18 hours
  • CK-MB
    • Declines more quickly
    • Measure to test for repeat infarct
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Drugs used for Pharm Stress Testing

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  1. Dobutamine
  2. Adenosine
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When to use different types of stress testing?

EKG, ECHO, Nuclear

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  • EKG
    • Test of choice, no baseline abnormality
  • ECHO
    • EKG abnormalities. No CABG
  • Nuclear:
    • CABG, Baseline wall motion defects, BBB
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Tx: Chronic CHF

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  • Always: beta-blocker and ACE-i
  • Stage II: Add Furosemide
  • Stage III: 1 and 2. Add Spironolactone or Hydralazine + Isosorbide Dinitrate
  • Stage IV: Inotrope: Dobutamine or Milrenone. VAD bridge to transplant
  • Stage I-III and EF < 35%: AICD
  • Ischemic: Add Aspirin and Statin
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Dx: Possible Chronic CHF

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  1. BNP
  2. ECHO
  3. Left Heart Cath
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Dx: Acute CHF Exacerbation

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  • CXR: volume overload?
  • BNP
  • ECG and troponins: r/o ischemia/arrhythmia as cause
  • ECHO: not necessary but often done
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Tx: CHF Exacerbation

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“LMNOP”

  • L = Lasix
  • M = Morphine
  • O = Oxygen
  • P = Position

Note: initiating a beta-blocker during acute exacerbation is CONTRA (acutely decreases EF). If already on it, may continue

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Differentiating CHF vs ARDS?

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CHF = cardiogenic pulm edema; PCWP > 12

ARDS = non-cardiogenic pulm edema; PCWP < 12

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HTN recommendations (JNC-8)

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  1. >/= 60 + No Dz = 150/90 goal
  2. Everyone else = 140/90 goal
  3. CCB, Thiazide, or ACE-i as first line
  4. (>75) or AA = No Ace-i
  5. CKD = ACE-i/ARB (overrules #4)
  6. Don’t use beta blockers alone for HTN (add for CAD/MI)
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Tx Hypertensive Urgency

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PO Meds (hydralazine)

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Tx: Hypertensive Emergency

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IV Meds (Labatalol, CCB, Nitrates)

Rule: IV meds to decrease BP by 25% in first 2-6 hours. Then switch to PO with goal to reduce to normal within 24 hours.

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Side effects of CCB

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Peripheral edema

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Side effects of ACE-i

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  • Increase K
  • Increase Creat
  • Angioedema
  • Cough
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Side effects of Thiazide diuretic

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  • Decreased K
  • Gout
  • Urinary Freq
  • ***Stop if GFR decreased***
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Side effects of Loop Diuretic

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  • Decrease K
  • Urinary Frequency
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Side effects of Beta Blocker

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Decreased HR

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Side effects of Arterial Dilators (ex Hydralazine)

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Reflex tachycardia

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Side effects of Aldosterone Ant (ex: spironolactone)

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  • Increased K
  • Gynecomastia (switch to eplerenone)
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HTN and Hypo-K

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Hyperaldosteronism

  • Dx:
    • Aldo:Renin > 20
      • CT pelvis
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HTN, renal bruit, hypo-K

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Renovascular, 2ndary HTN

  • Dx
    • Creatinine Clearance
    • BMP
    • Aldo:Renin < 10
    • Renal artery U/S
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HTN, palpitations, perspiration, pallor, pain
Pheochromocytoma * Dx: * Urinary metanephrines * CT
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HTN, diabetes, central obesity, moon facies
Cushing's * Dx: * Low dose dexamethasone suppression test * ACTH lvl * High dose dexamethasone
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Name murmur & Tx | (Apex)
Mitral stenosis (Opening snap, diastolic decresc. murmur) Tx: Balloon Valvotomy
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Name murmur & Tx | (R sternal border)
Aortic Stenosis (Cresc/Decresc murmur in systole) Tx: Valve replacement + CABG
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Name Murmur & Tx | (Apex)
Mitral Valve Prolapse (mid-systolic click) Tx: beta blockers, avoid dehydration
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Name Murmur & Tx | (Apex)
Mitral Regurg (holosystolic) Tx: Valve Replacement
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Name murmur & Tx | (R sternal border)
Aortic Regurg (Insufficiency) Diastolic decresc murmur Tx: Valve Replacement + CABG
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Cause of mitral stenosis?
Rheumatic fever | (Past strep infxn)
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Murmurs that increase with squatting/leg lift
1. Mitral Stenosis 2. Aortic Stenosis 3. Mitral Regurg 4. Aortic Regurg (Squatting/Leg lift = Causes increased preload)
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Murmurs that Increase with Valsalva
1. Mitral Valve Prolapse 2. Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (Valsalva increases Preload)
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Dx in any murmur
ECHO
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Dx Cardiomyopathy
ECHO Possible Bx (Restrictive)
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Tx: Syncope on exertion in young athlete w/ family hx of sudden cardiac death
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy Tx: * Beta-blocker = CCB (diltiazem/virapamil) * EtOH ablation * Myectomy * All 1st degree relatives should be screened
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Tx Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
(NOT HOCM) * Beta-blocker = CCB * BP control Note; Concentric hypertrophy on ECHO. HOCM has assymetric hypertrophy
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Tx: Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Beta-blocker = CCB Gentle Diuresis (Diastolic HF, so be careful)
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Dx: CHF + Peripheral Neuropathy
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy 2ndary to Amyloidosis * Dx: * Fat Pad/Gingival Bx * if (-), Myocardial Bx Note: Assoc. w/ MM
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Dx: CHF + Lung Dz
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy 2ndary to Sarcoidosis * Dx: * Cardiac MRI * Endomyocardial Bx
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Dx: CHF + Cirrhosis
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy * Dx: * Ferritin * Cardiac MRI * Endomyocardial Bx
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Dx: CHF + MM
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy 2ndary to Amyloidosis * Dx: * Fat Pad/Gingival Bx * if (-), myocardial bx
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Dx: CHF + Bronze DM
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy 2ndary to Sarcoidosis * Dx: * Cardiac MRI * Myocardial biopsy
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Pt w/ positional CP that is Pleuritic and a Multiphasic Friction Rub. Dx and Tx?
Pericarditis * Dx: * EKG (first test) * PR segment depression (pathog) * Diffuse ST segment elevation * Best: MRI * Tx: * Best: NSAIDS + Colchicine * Colchicine only in CKD, Thrombocytopenia, PUD (anything that can't have NSAID) * NSAID only if diarrhea with colchicine * Steroids if all else fails (High rate relapse). BAD in viral.
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Pt w/ positional CP + SOB. Dx and Tx?
Pericardial Effusion * Dx * ECHO * Tx: * Treat pericarditis (NSAIDS +/- Colchicine) b/c this is most likely etiology * Refractory: Pericardial window (allows to drain to thoracic cavity)
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Pt w/ JVD, Muffled Heart Sounds, Clear Lungs. Dx and Tx?
Pericardial Tamponade * Dx: * DON'T TAKE TIME FOR THIS * Tx: * Emergency Pericardiocentesis
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Pt w/ knocking on cardiac auscultation
Constrictive Pericarditis (Pericardial Knock) * Dx: ECHO * Tx: Pericardiectomy
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Pt. w/ Syncope of sudden onset (no prodrome)
Arrhythmia * Dx: * EKG
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Pt w/ Syncope of sudden onset and Focal Neuro Deficit
Neurogenic: Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency * Dx: * CT angiogram * Tx: * Medical Management * Stenting
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Pt. w/ Sycope on Exertion
Mechanical Cardiac * Etiology * Aortic Stenosis * HOCM * LA Myxoma * Saddle Embolus * Dx: * ECHO * Tx: * Tx underlying dz
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Tx: Vasovagal Syncope
Beta-blockers
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Tx: Orthostatic Syncope
Rehydrate/Transfuse Steroids if that fails
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Who needs a Statin?
1. Vascular Dz = MI, CVA, PVD, CS 2. LDL \>/= 190 3. LDL 70-189 * + Age 40-75 * + DM 4. LDL 70-189 * + Age 40-75 * + Calculated Risk = 2 or more Risk Factors * Smoking * HTN * Obesity * Age \>55 for women, \>45 for men * DM * Dyslipidemia \*\*\*Start High-Intensity Statin (Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin)
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Baseline Labs to Start Statins
* HbA1c = q3mo * Lipids = annually * CK = at beginning and if symptoms * LFTs = at beginning and if symptoms
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Dx: Pt on statins and begins having muscle pain
Statin-Myositis? * Dx: * CK * U/A
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Who should get a moderate-intensity statin?
* Liver Dz * Kidney Dz * Age \> 75 * Statin-Intolerance
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2nd Line Tx if can't use Statin?
Fibrates | (Same side effect profile, same labs)
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SVT distinguished from Sinus Tachy by HR \> 150 and no p-waves Tx: Adenosine
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V-tach Tx: Amiodarone / Lidocaine
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Afib Tx: beta-blocker = CCB (verapamil/diltiazem)
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Sinus Brady Tx: Atropine
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1st Degree AV Block Tx: Atropine
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2nd Degree AV Block Type 1 Tx: Atropine
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2nd Degree AV Block Type 2 Tx: Shock! (pace) (Atropine no longer works)
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3rd Degree AV Block Tx: SHOCK (pace)
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Idioventricular Rhythm Tx: SHOCK (pace)
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Torsades de pointes Tx: Mg
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Tx: Valvular Afib
Warfarin + LMWH bridge
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Tx: Non-valvular Afib
Warfarin or NOAC, No LMWH bridge
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