Slide set 2

Question 1

HTN is known as

Answer 1

> 140/90 - TXT or unTXT

Question 2

Traditional risk factors (8)

Answer 2

Diabetes Dyslipdemia HTN Obesity (lack of PT) Tobacco smoking Age Male Family Hx

Question 3

Palpitations is

Answer 3

the perception of ones own heart beat

Question 4

Everyone with chest pain gets what tests

Answer 4

EKG, BP, CXR

Question 5

Most common Cardinal compliant is

Answer 5

Dyspnea (Insidious)

Question 6

Non-traditional risk factors (conditional) (8)

Answer 6

Coronary artery calcification Homocysteine Lipoprotein A Prothrombotic factors Proinflammatory markers (CRP) Small LDL particle size Subclinical atherosclerosis ESRD, Chronic inflam DZ, HIV

Question 7

What disciplines are related to cardiology (5)

Answer 7

Endocrinology Hematology Immunology Nephrology Immunology

Question 8

Sudden palpitations could mean

Answer 8

PSVT, VT, or PE

Question 9

Cardinal S/S list (7)

Answer 9

Chest pain Claudication Dyspnea Edema Fatigue Palpitations Syncope or near syncope

Question 10

Common atypical AMI individuals (4)

Answer 10

Female, Elderly, DM, CHF

Question 11

Metabolic syndrome is a combo of

Answer 11

HTN, hyper-trigly, low HDL, Insulin resistance, visceral obesity

Question 12

Elevated CRP could represent

Answer 12

Atherosclerotix plaque activity

Question 13

What is Coronary-Artery calcification screening tool used for

Answer 13

CAD screening tool for asymptomatic pts

Question 14

Becks triad is compsed of

Answer 14

JVD, HOTN, muffled heart tones

Question 15

Most common reasons for palpitations

Answer 15

Arrythmias, PVC’s, and Anxiety

Question 16

Homocysteine req what vitamins

Answer 16

B12 and folate

Question 17

Coronary-Artery calcification uses what modality

Answer 17

CT scan

Question 18

Elevated homocysteine could indicate

Answer 18

Increasing risk of CV events

Question 19

Traditional risk factors - FamHx age M/F

Answer 19

1st degree and dx with CAD before M < 55 and F < 65

Question 20

Atypical AMI is described as

Answer 20

AMI in the absence of Chest pain, or in the presents of Neck, Back, Jaw, or head pain

Question 21

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea is

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Wakes you from sleep

Question 22

Often what are cardiologic concerns of Dyspnea

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CHF and LV dysfx

Question 23

Most important component of understanding dyspnea is

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OPQRST and Understanding when it occurs

Question 24

Consider CRP levels in a clinically whole picture with what type of patient

Answer 24

Intermediate risk

Question 25

DM is the equivalent to

Answer 25

CAD

Question 26

Orthopnea is

Answer 26

Dyspnea when laying flat

Question 27

Right sided heary dysfx can be handled by

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Removing fluid

Question 28

Most important component of understanding chest pain is

Answer 28

OPQRST

Question 29

CV DZ starts when

Answer 29

10yo

Question 30

Claudication is

Answer 30

Pain or lack of perfusion caused by atherosclerotic DZ

Question 31

Fatigue is typically seen in

Answer 31

LHF

Question 32

Becks triad is associated with what Dx

Answer 32

Tamponade

Question 33

What composes a complete cardiac eval

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Anatomic ABNLs (cause) Physiologic ABNLs (effect) Underlying Etiology Extent of functional disability

Question 34

What is the equivalent of angina in the extremities

Answer 34

Claudication

Question 35

Apolipoprotein A is highly dependent on what

Answer 35

Inheritance

Question 36

Traditional risk factor - age of M/F

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M > 45 and F > 55

Question 37

Syncope is due to

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Lack of perfusion to the brain

Question 38

Fatigue is due to

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Inability to perfuse MS system (brain and kidneys perfused)

Question 39

Coronary-Artery calcification scores how

Answer 39

The higher the calcium score the higher the risk

Question 40

Homocysteine comes from where

Answer 40

Methionine metabolism

Question 41

What is the leading cause of mortality in the US

Answer 41

CV DZ

Question 42

Traditional risk factors that are not modifiable

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Age, male, FamHx

Question 43

Whats the outcome of a congenital homocysteine metabolism issues

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Premature atherosclerosis