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23 Cards in this Set
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What does CASH stand for
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Chest Pain
Altered mental status SOB, syncope Hypotension |
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What is the most common arrythmia associated with sudden cardiac death
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V-Fib
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In rhuematic fever what is the most causitive agent?
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Untreated strep pharyngitis
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WHat is the most common cause of Mitral Valve Prolapse?
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LOOK IT UP
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What is the most common cause of cardiogenic shock?
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Myocardial Infarction
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In Mitral valve regurgitation blod flows from which ventricle to which atrium?
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Left ventricle to left atrium during systole
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ECG says rythm 60, PRI normal, rytm reg, p wave upright, QRS nml, P:QRS ratio is 1:1
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Sinus Bradycardia
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What lipoprotien is considered cardioprotective
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HDL is good cholesteral
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PVC's that arise from more than one site and have different appearence are known as?
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Multifocal
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WHat is a potentially life threatening adverse affect of statins?
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Rhabdomyalsis
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What are the primary causese of asystole, and PEA?
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H's and T's
Hypotension, Hypoxia, H+, Hyperkalemia, Hypoglycemia, Hypotension Tabs/Toxins, Tamponade, tension pneumo, thrombosis, trauma |
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What cardiac pain arises from intermittant focal spasm of otherwise normal coronary artery?
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Prinzmental ANgina
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What is the most common cause of endocarditis?
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Bacterial infection gram negative 55%
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What is target HDL cholesterol?
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(50-60 mg/dl)
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What is target cholesterol?
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Less than 200 mg/dl
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Def: come from more than one site, PVC's look different
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Multifocal
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DEF: Come from one ectopic site, PVC"S look the same?
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Unifocal
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What is the etiology of primary hypertension?
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Unknown etiology, but has a lot of associated problems
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If a patient has a complaint of chest substernal and middle back pain, what are you thinking?
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Aortic anyeurism
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What are s/s of endocarditis?
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Flu like sx, fever, chills, fatigue, weight loss, malaise, dyspnea
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What are clinical findings of endocarditis?
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New or recently changed murmur, septic emboli, petichiae, hemorrhagic signs, anemia, splenameglia, clubbing of the digits.
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What is the tx for V tach and V fib?
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Defib
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What does MONA stand for?
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Morphine
Oxygen 2-6l by cannula Nitro ASA |
