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10 Cards in this Set
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What is Prinzmetal’s angina? What medication are they frequently prescribed?
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a. Coronary vasospasm without detectable CAD
b. Ca channel blockers |
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Stable angina indicates little to no change in symptoms or precipitating factors over what period of time?
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2 months
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What is the perioperative risk of having an acute MI in a pt without any h/o MI?
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0.13 %
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After how many months does the perioperative risk of having another MI plateau and what then is the risk at that point? But when is it considered safe to proceed with elective surgery after an MI?
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a. 6 months
b. 6% c. 6 weeks |
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Define the NYHA Classification:
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I: asymptomatic dz
II: symptomatic with ordinary activity; comfortable at rest III: symptomatic with minimal activity; comfortable at rest IV: symptomatic at rest |
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Signs of right sided heart failure:
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a. Pedal edema
b. JVD c. Ascites |
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Signs of left-sided heart failure:
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a. Persistent cough
b. Three-pillow orthopnea c. Rales on auscultation |
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Where do you hear the various cardiac valves?
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a. APTM
b. Aortic: 2nd rib space on R c. Pulmonary: 2nd rib space on L d. Tricuspid: 4th rib space (nipple) on L e. Mitral: 5th rib space on L |
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What is the single most concerning valvulopathy? And what is the effect on the heart?
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a. Aortic stenosis
b. Concentric LVH and decreased compliance |
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Why do pts with aortic stenosis not tolerate increases in HR?
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Decrease in ejection time, filling time and diastolic coronary artery perfusion
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