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Hydrochlorothiazide/triamterene combo pill
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thiazides prevent reabsorbtion of Na+, trimterene is an aldosterone antagonist that helps your K levels from falling
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If patient has 6cm scar in right posterior chest in 6th interspace which lobe was likely removed?
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Right inferior lobe
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Muscle strength 4+
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Movement against resistance but less than normal
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Normal ALR
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1/3rd to 1/4th
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Mechanism of nitroglycerin
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Releases NO, increases cGMP and relaxes vascular smooth muscle
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Hyaline cast in UA is sign of?
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CHF
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Volume v pressure induced changes in ventricles
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Pressure leads to hypertrophy, volume may just dialate the chamber
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How many stages are there of Bruce protocol? What is the MET of the highest stage? Which stage is 7 METS?
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5 stages up to 15 METS, 7 METS is stage 2 (6 minutes at 2.5 MPH)
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How do you determine target heart rate?
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220-age = maximum heart rate, then you want 85% of that
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Atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis
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Atherosclerosis is buildup within media, arterioscleroisis is hardening of artery
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Why is aspirin useful with heart disease?
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Anti platelet
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Eptifibatide (Integrilin)
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Reverse antiplatelet
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Cause of ST depression?
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Elevated resting potential in myocardial cells, with ST segment less elevated affected since it represents a depolarized state
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Enalapril
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ACE inhibitor
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