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Which type of beta blockers are okay to give to patients with hypertension and asthma?

Cardioselective beta blockers (metoprolol, atenolol, bisoprolol, nebivolol)
Which two murmurs will decrease in intensity with squatting, sitting or leg raising?
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and Mitral valve prolapse
Which congestive heart failure medication is used for symptomatic relief but does not decrease mortality?
Furosemide (Lasix)
What cardiac condition has a loud holosystolic murmur w/ palpable thrill along left sternal border over 3rd or 4th intercostal space?
Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
What is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes?
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
What is the best management in an individual who has overdosed on TCAs and has widened QRS on EKG?
Bicarbonate
What degree of stenosis is an indication for carotid endarterectomy in female patients?
70-99% stenosis
What degree of stenosis is an indication for carotid endarterectomy in male patients who are symptomatic? And asymptomatic?
50-99% in symptomatic. 60-99% in asymptomatic.
What is the valvular condition most commonly associated with pulsus tardus in the carotids?
Aortic stenosis
What two conditions are associated with bisferiens pulse in the carotids?
Aortic regurgitation and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
What is the treatment of choice for unstable pt with wide complex tachycardia?
Immediate synchronized cardio version
What is the valvular abnormality that can result from dissection of the ascending aorta?
Aortic regurgitation
What is the best next step in a patient with aspirin allergy who will be undergoing elective coronary angioplasty?
Aspirin desensitization. Pts undergoing elective angioplasty should be pre-treated with aspirin and clopidogrel.
During exercise, what is the formula used to determine the maximum heart rate an individual should achieve?
(220 - age in years) X 85%
What condition does a patient likely have if on physical exam you hear a loud systolic ejection murmur at the right 2nd intercostal space?
Aortic stenosis
Which two murmurs decrease in intensity with leg raising and squatting?
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) and Mitral valve prolapse (MVP)