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The most common side effect of ASA is tinnitus
The most common side effect of ASA is tinnitus
Prophylactic ASA use: -males 45- 79 yrs. - females 55-79 yrs.
Prophylactic ASA use: -males 45- 79 yrs. - females 55-79 yrs.
TMP-sulfa may increase effect of warfarin causing bleeding
TMP-sulfa may increase effect of warfarin causing bleeding
Aortic mechanical valve: INR 2.0-3.0. Mitral mechanical valve: INR 2.5-3.5.
Aortic mechanical valve: INR 2.0-3.0. Mitral mechanical valve: INR 2.5-3.5.
Digoxin toxicity may produce thrombocytopenia and delirium
Digoxin toxicity may produce thrombocytopenia and delirium
thiazide and furosemide (loop) are common cause of hypokalemia
thiazide and furosemide (loop) are common cause of hypokalemia
HCTZ is contraindicated in gout
HCTZ is contraindicated in gout
Pericartitis: chest pain, widespread st changes and friction rub. First-line treatment are NASAIS/ASA, second-line are steroids.
Pericartitis: chest pain, widespread st changes and friction rub. First-line treatment are NASAIS/ASA, second-line are steroids.
Indication for prophylaxis for endocarditis: prosthetic valve, prior endocarditis and cyanotic cardiopathies
Indication for prophylaxis for endocarditis: prosthetic valve, prior endocarditis and cyanotic cardiopathies
Treatment to symptomatic aortic stenosis is cx
Treatment to symptomatic aortic stenosis is cx
Asymptomatic aortic stenosis treatment are serial echos and avoid exertion
Asymptomatic aortic stenosis treatment are serial echos and avoid exertion
IV drug users typically have endocarditis on tricuspid valve
IV drug users typically have endocarditis on tricuspid valve
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (hypertrophy of LV outflow tract-septum produces a systolic murmur that increases with valsalva and decreases with handgrip (squeeze one’s hand)
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (hypertrophy of LV outflow tract-septum produces a systolic murmur that increases with valsalva and decreases with handgrip (squeeze one’s hand)
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common cause of death in young athletes
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common cause of death in young athletes
Most common cause of death within 1 year after cardiac transplantation is infection. After 5 years is allograft CAD followed by malignancy.
Most common cause of death within 1 year after cardiac transplantation is infection. After 5 years is allograft CAD followed by malignancy.
Diastolic failure= normal EF failure
Diastolic failure= normal EF failure
Pulmonary edema treatment: LMNOP (lasix, morphine, nitroglycerin, oxygen, position)
Pulmonary edema treatment: LMNOP (lasix, morphine, nitroglycerin, oxygen, position)
Digoxin enhances the symptoms of CHF, but not the mortality. ACEI lowers mortality
Digoxin enhances the symptoms of CHF, but not the mortality. ACEI lowers mortality
Circunflex occlusion: I and AVL changes. Right coronary artery occlusion: II, II, AVF LAD occlusion: V1-V6
Circunflex occlusion: I and AVL changes. Right coronary artery occlusion: II, II, AVF LAD occlusion: V1-V6
ST elevation in II, II and AVF along with ST depression in V1-V3, it is more likely the left circumflex to be occluded.
ST elevation in II, II and AVF along with ST depression in V1-V3, it is more likely the left circumflex to be occluded.
Mayor risk for cardiovascular disease (Framingham score): age, cholesterol (total and HDL), smoking, HTN and DM. After calculate the risk, take into account family history, which made double it
Mayor risk for cardiovascular disease (Framingham score): age, cholesterol (total and HDL), smoking, HTN and DM. After calculate the risk, take into account family history, which made double it
Women have worst outcome after a MI
Women have worst outcome after a MI
Sumatriptan (for cluster headache) is contraindicated in prinzmetal angina because it produces vasoconstriction
Sumatriptan (for cluster headache) is contraindicated in prinzmetal angina because it produces vasoconstriction
Torsade de points occur in patients with baseline long QT syndrome. Can be treated with magnesium.
Torsade de points occur in patients with baseline long QT syndrome. Can be treated with magnesium.