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72 Cards in this Set
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chronic low cardiac output often manifests as ___
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fatigue
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Inadequate oxygenation may manifest as ___ and ___ of the fingers / toes as a result of what:
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central cyanosis
clubbing right to left or extracardiac shunting |
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Heart failure may manifest as ___ in the distal extremities, cool skin, and increased sweating as a result of ___
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cyanosis
vasoconstriction |
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___ classically manifests as petechiae, Osler's nodes, and Janeway lesions
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infective endocarditis
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what is this an image of:
this is pathognomonic of what: |
janeway lesion
infective endocarditis |
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what is the description of a janeway lesions: (x4)
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Non-tender
small (a few millimeters) erythematous or hemorrhagic macular or nodular lesions |
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where do janeway lesions occur:
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palms or soles of feet
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what are janeway lesions:
what are they caused by: |
dermal microabscess with necrosis and inflammatory infiltrate
caused by the deposition of circulating immune complexes in small blood vessels |
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what is this an image of:
what are they caused by: |
Osler's nodes
immune complex deposition |
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what are Osler's nodes:
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painful, red, raised lesions on the hands (finger pulps) and feet
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Osler's nodes are indicative of what: (x5)
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subacute infective endocarditis
systemic lupus erythematosus marantic endocarditis disseminated gonococcal infection infected arterial catheter |
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orthostatic hypotension + tachycardia are likely due to
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hypovolemia
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resting tachycardia can be what (x2)
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hypovolemia or heart failure
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for tachypnea consider what:
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pulmonary venous congestion
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what permits visualization of the small vessels:
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examination of the retina
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for optic disk edema, blurred margins, cupping with sharp contours you should consider what: (x2)
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malignant hypertension
OR thrombosis of central retinal vein |
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what is papilledma: (x2)
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swelling of the optic disk due to (↑)intracranial pressure
almost always bilateral |
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what is the differential diagnosis for papilledema: (x8)
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1. brain tumor or abscess
2. cerebral trauma or hemorrhage 3. meningitis 4. arachnoidal adhesions 5. cavernous or dural sinus thrombosis 6. encephalitis 7. idiopathic intracranial hypertension 8. pseudotumor cerebri - elevated CSF pressure and no mass lesion |
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neovascularization of the retina is common in patients with ___:
this is called ___: |
diabetes mellitus
diabetic retinopathy |
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retinal ischemia leads to release of ___ stimulating ___ on retina, optic nerve, or iris
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a vasoproliferative factor
neovascularization |
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what does this image depict:
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scattered hemorrhages and yellow exudates
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when examining the retina, what findings are evident of hypertensive retinopathy: (x5)
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1. Embolic plaques
2. “nicking” 3. scattered flame-shaped hemorrhages 4. very constricted arterioles 5. cotton-wool spots |
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what is the diagnosis:
what do you call the white spots in this image: |
hypertensive retinopathy
cotton wool spots |
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what is the arrow pointing to:
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shedding emboli
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a pulsatile abdominal mass is indicative of ___
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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enlarged liver may be indicative of what: (x2)
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heart failure
pericarditis |
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systolic hepatic pulsations are indicative of ___
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tricuspid regurgitation
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a palpable spleen may be late signs of ___ or can be due to ___
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severe heart failure
infective endocarditis |
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ascites may occur with ___ and generally responds well to diuretic therapy
consider ___ if ascites is out of proportion to peripheral edema |
heart failure alone
constrictive pericarditis |
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what is ascites:
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excess fluid in the space between the tissues lining the abdomen and abdominal organs
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a continuous murmur heard over the abdomen think ___:
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arteriovenous fistula
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systolic bruit heard over the kidney think ___:
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renal artery stenosis
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what may lead to identification of occlusive arterial lesions:
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palpation of peripheral pulses in both upper and lower extremities
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ischemic tissue damage of the toes presents late in what disease process:
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peripheral atherosclerosis
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___ may produce claudication of the buttock or lower extremities precedes physical exam findings for
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peripheral atherosclerosis
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what is claudication of the buttock:
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pain or discomfort in a group of muscles, usually in the legs, hips, or buttocks and is worsened by exercise and relieved with rest
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bilateral edema in the lower extremity may be a sign of ___ or may be secondary to ___ or ___
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right sided heart failure
varicose veins thrombophlebitis |
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unilateral lower extremity edema may be caused by: (x3)
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saphenous vein harvest
DVT thrombophebitis |
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what is the ankle-brachial index (ABI):
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ratio of the systolic blood pressure at the ankle divided by the higher of the two arm systolic blood pressures
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ABI indicates what:
what is an abnormal ABI: |
severity of lower-extremity arterial occlusive disease
ABI<0.9 |
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ABI ___ is consistent with critical ischemia and tissue loss
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<0.3
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pressure is ___ distal to stenotic lesions
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reduced
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___ is a small weak pulse commonly due to what: (x3)
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pulsus parvus
(↓)left ventricular stroke volume narrow pulse pressure (↑)peripheral vascular resistance |
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when you see a Hypokinetic pulse think ___ (x3)
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left ventricular failure
restrictive pericardial disease mitral stenosis. |
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what is a hypokinetic pulse:
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pulse with low volume and amplitude
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what is pulsus tardus:
what is it indicative of:(x2) |
delayed systolic peak
(1) Obstruction of left ventricular ejection **(2) Aortic stenosis |
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what kind of pulse is a hyperkinetic pulse:
what is it indicative of: (x8) |
bounding pulse
1. (↑)stroke volume 2. complete heart block 3. anxiety 4. anemia 5. exercise 6. fever 7. patent ductus arteriosus 8. peripheral arteriovenous fistula |
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what is depicted in this image:
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delayed systolic peak
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bisferiens pulse is one that has what:
it is indicative of what: (x2) |
two systolic peaks
aortic regurgitation hypertrophic cardiomyopathy |
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dicrotic pulse is one that has what:
it is indicative of what: (x2) |
one palpable wave one in systole and another palpable wave in diastole
very low stroke volume dilated cardiomyopathy |
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what does the image depict:
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pulsus bisferiens
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identify the labeled figure:
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(see figure)
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identify the type of pulse:
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normal
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identify the type of pulse:
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pulsus tardus
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identify the type of pulse:
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Pulsus bisferiens
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what is the cardiovascular condition associated with this pulse:
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hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
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identify the type of pulse:
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dicrotic pulse - has accentuated diastolic dicrotic wave that follows the dicrotic notch
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what is Pulsus alternans:
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regular rhythm but regular alteration of the pressure pulse amplitude
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what is occurring in Pulsus alternans:
Pulsus alternans and loud S3 are associated with what: |
alternating left ventricular contractile force (strong beat/weak beat)
severe left-sided heart failure |
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what pulse is associated with loud S3
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Pulsus alternans
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what is pulsus bigeminus characterized by:
how does it differ from pulsus alternans: |
regular rhythm and regular alteration of pressure pulse amplitude
Premature ventricular contraction (PVC) follows each regular beat |
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what is pulsus paradoxus characterized by: (x2)
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(1) accentuated inspiratory decrease in systolic arterial pressure beyond the normal/physiologic decrease of <=10 mmHg.
(2) peripheral pulse may completely disappear during inspiration |
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pulsus paradoxus can be indicative of what: (x3)
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pericardial tamponade
airway obstruction superior vena cava obstruction |
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Radial and femoral arterial pulses should be what:
femoral pulse that is weakened and delayed during simultaneous palpation suggests what: |
virtually coincident
coarctation of the aorta |
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what is coarctation of the aorta:
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narrowing of the aorta between the upper-body artery branches and the branches to the lower body
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what is the technique for inspection of waveform and estimation of the central venous pressure: (x2)
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use right internal jugular vein
(2) pulsation is greatest when the trunk is inclined by less than 30° (patients with elevated venous pressure may require elevation of 90°) |
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what does the jugular venous pulse reflect:
what does it consist of: |
phasic pressure changes in the right
2 or 3 positive waves and 2 negative troughs |
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what is the dominant wave in the JVP:
what is it produced by: |
the "a" wave
venous distention due to right atrial contraction |
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Right atrium contracting against increased resistance will cause ___ in the "a" wave
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increase
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what is the increasing resistance the causes an increase in the "a" wave: (x3)
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tricuspid stenosis
pulmonary hypertension pulmonic stenosis |
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atrial fibrillation will cause ___ "a" waves:
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absent
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