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Acute management of an STEMI includes
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reperfusion, antiplatelet therapy, morphine, heparin, nitrates and beta blockers
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sharp X and Y descents on Centrl venous tracing is characteristic of
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constrictive pericarditis
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an early heart sound after S2 is called a what and is seen in pericarditis
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a pericardial knock
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what are the signs of pulmonary HTN on physical exam
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narrow splitting S2 and or increased intensity of the pulmonic component of S2
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name 5 causes of High output heart failure
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anemia, beriberi, av-fistula, hyperthyroidism, and pagets disease
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in chronic obstructive lung diseases what happens to lung compliance
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it increases
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what are the unfavorable metabolic side effects of thiazide diuretics
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hyperglycemia, increased LDL and plasma triglycerides furthermore electrolyte disturbances such as hypercalcemia and hypokalemia and hyponatremia can result
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arrythmia most spcific for digitalis toxicity
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atrial tachycardia with AV block
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what is the difference between atrial tach and atrial flutter
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atrial tach has a slower rate of approx. 150-250 bpm
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ST elevations in what leads would suggest an acute STEMI in the inferior myocardium
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II, III, aVF (right coronary occlusion)
- also look for bradycardia and hypotension |
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ST elevations in what leads would suggest an acute STEMI in the inferior myocardium
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II, III, aVF (right coronary occlusion)
- also look for bradycardia and hypotension in this area |
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often causes electrical alternans on an ECG
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electrical alternans are QRS complexes that vary in amplitude from beat to beat they are commonly seen in the prescence of pericardial effusions
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often causes electrical alternans on an ECG
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electrical alternans are QRS complexes tht vary in amplituted from beat to beat they are commonly seen in the prescence of pericardial effusions
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1st degree heart block is when
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the PR are interval is prolonged
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1st degree heart block is when
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the PR interval is prolonged
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what is a delta wave
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up sloping just prior to the QRS seen in WPW
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what is a delta wave
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up sloping just prior to the QRS seen in WPW
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where is the systolic murmur of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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left sternal border,
- beta blockers are good to have these patients on |
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where is the systolic murmur of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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left sternal border,
- beta blockers are good to have these patients on |
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the murmur of HCOM worsens with anything that
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decreases preload
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is amlodipine a more peripherally or centrally acting CCB
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peripherally
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what type of Heart failure does Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy cause
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diastolic
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SBE (subacute bacterial endocarditis) commonly presents with
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progressive fatigue and chronic waxing and waning low grade fever
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strep viridans highly sensitive to penicillin in the setting of SBE should be treated with what
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IV (always IV in SBE) PCN G or Ceftriaxone
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