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"Edema and dusky blue discoloration of UE, SOD"
superior vena cava syndrome which is obstruction of sup vc usu due to malignancies
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distal LE ulcers with distinct borders and severe pain
ischemic arterial ulcers
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target BP for 65-79 yo
LT 140/90
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cardinal features of left-sided HF
dyspnea
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pulm venous effects of left sided HF
increase in pressure
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location of infarction with occusion of LAD
ant septal wall and LV
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location of infarction with occlusion of RCA
"inferior wall of LV, RA, RV, SA and AV nodes"
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occlusion of left circumflex artery where is location of infarction
"inferior wall of LV, RA, RV, SA and AV nodes"
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where is BNP release in heart
LV in response to incr workload
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S2 opening snap
mitral stenosis
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thrombolytics should be given how soon after onset of CP
within 6h
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MVP murmur
midsystolic click and late systolic murmur
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abx prophylaxis indcated for MVP
no
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pharm tx for MVP
anti-HTN to decr afterload and diuretics to relieve congestion
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target BP for adults with DM or CKD
LT 130/80
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beta blockers for HF
carvedilol or metoprolol succ
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anti-HTN meds for PRG
"methyldopa, nifedipine"
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water hammer pulse is char of what valve d/o
aortic regurgitation
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where does 75% of dietary Na come from
processed food
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first line antiHTN med for AA
diuretics
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one of few antiarrhymics safe in HF
amiodarone
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ask about what allergy prior to cath
"iodine, shellfish"
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drug to convert afib to NSR
amiodarone
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what arrhythmia is lidocaine used for
ventricular dysrhythmia
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cotton wool spots on fundo exam seen with what CV disorders
HTN and bacterial endocarditis
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retinal hemorrhages are seen with what systemic d/o
DM
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cup:disk ratio GT 1:2 seen in what eye d/o
open angle glaucoma
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first line tx for HTN with angina
beta blockers b/c they reduce cardiac O2 demand and block SNS stim of heart
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what happens if clonidine abruptly withdrawn
rebound HTN
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precaution before sex after MI or ACS
take anti-anginal med before sex
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when are transient ischemic attacks most common
a.m.
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criteria for safe sex in pts after ACS or MI
climb 1 flight of stairs or other activity that causes HR = 120. if no symptoms then ok to have sex
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harsh crescendo-decrescendo murmur radiating to carotids
aortic stenosis
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CCB SE
"tachy, HA, peripheral edema, flushing"
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lipid SE of beta blockers
"decr HDL, incr TG"
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when to take alpha blockers for HTN and BPH
qhs b/c of risk of orthostatic hypotension
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criteria for contacting provider for HF patients at home
wt gain 3 lbs in a day or 5 lbs in a week
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char of Prinzmetal Angina
usu at rest ; pts often also have Raynauds and migraine
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1st line med for all HF
ACEI/ARB to block RAAS
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add what BB for systolic HF
metoprolol or carvedilol
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add what meds for diastolic HF to ACEI/ARB
isosorbide or hydralazine
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what cardiac cond is more prevalent in women than men
angina pectoria
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anti-platelet prphy after MI
ASA or clopidogrel
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Fen-Fen cardiac sequela
valve dz
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BP in PRG when you begin to tx
160/100
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"1st, 2nd, 3rd line antiHTN in PRG and PRG cat"
methyldopa cat B ; nifedipine Cat C ; clonidine Cat c
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2nd line antiHTN in PRG and PRG cat
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