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prehypertension

120-139 / 80-89
BP goal for most adults

LT 140/90
state 1 HTN

140-159 / 90-99
stage 2 HTN

160+ / 100+
what kinds of valve disorders produce crescendo-decrescendo murmurs?

stenotic disorders like mitral stenosis with diastolic murmur and aortic stenosis with systolic murmur
what murmur radiates to axillae

MR
murmur with opening snap at S1

mitral stenosis
murmur with midsystolic click followed by crescendo

MVP
what is cause of most valvular changes in adults

rheumatic fever
MVP often found in patients with what deformities

pectus excavatum or scoliosis
why should high fluid intake be encouraged in pts with MVP

b/c prolapse increases in intensity when circulating vol is low
is CABG a risk factor for endocarditis

no
S4 is often heard with what conditions

ischemia and poorly controlled angina pectoris
S4 is sx of diastolic or systolic dysfunction

diastolic
s3 is sx of diastolic or systolic dysfunction

systolic
CK-MB peaks when after MI

24-48 h
CK-MB levels increase how soon after MI

6-12h
Troponin I and T increase how soon after MI

rapdily within first 12h
which is better for late detection of MI Troponins or CK-MB and why

Troponins because they stay elevated for more than a week
BP medications that should be given to pts with STEMI

ACEI and beta blockers
lab for CHF

BNP
abd exam in pt with CHF

"hepatomegaly, tenderness, hepatojugular reflex ; PMI shifted laterally"
CXR in pt with CHF

cardiomegaly ; pleural effusions and bilateral infiltrates
meds often used in CHF

"ACEI, ARBs, beta blockers, spironolactone, digoxin"
def of orthostatic hypotension

drop of 20mmHG SBP and/or 10mmHG DBP within 3 minutes of going from supine to standing
most common cause of orthostatic hypotension

hypovolemia

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cardio flash.txt

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Cardio review for NP board

Updated

2013-06-16T12:56:00Z