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what things can cause isolated PVC
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scar
congenital abnormality electrolyte imbalance |
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what does an isolated Q wave mean
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nothing
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what should you do if you see a Q wave in one lead
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check another lead for a Q wave
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2 PVC together
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couplet
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3 PVC together
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Triplet
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4 PVC together
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Quartet
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5 PVC together
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V tach
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multi-focal PVC
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PVC arising from different places in the heart
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how do multi-focal PVC look on EKG
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PVC that look different on the strip at different points
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what are predicitive factors on a echo stress test
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when did you have PVC and what was HR recovery time
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what steps are taken for risk factor reduction
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weight loss
stop smoking eat more fiber |
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how do you determine LVH
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S wave of V1 + R wave of V5 is >35
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what do you do if LVH is confirmed on stress echo
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risk factor reduction
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What drug do you put people on with LVH
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ACE inhibitor
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what does an ACE inhibitor do for LVH
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reverses it
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what are respiratory causes of sudden death
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Asthmatic, COPD
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what are neurological causes of sudden death
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subarachnoid or intracerebral bleed
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what is major cause of sudden death
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cardiovascular
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what is a primary cardiovascular event
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MI
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what is a secondary cardiovascular event
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bleed in the head
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what are anatomic cardiovascular problems
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ruptured ventricle
ruptured aorta massive pulmonary embolus |
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what causes ruptured aorta
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acceleration/deceleration injuries
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what is the most common cause of the the box
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arrhythmia
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what is present in 75% of arrhythmic patients
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ventricular fibrillation
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what should you check for in case of acute arrhythmyia
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drug OD particularly cocaine
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what kind of balance should you check with arrhythmia
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electrolyte imbalance
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what is electromechanical dissociation
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electric activity is still happening but you are not getting any contrcation
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what things can cause electromechanical dissociation
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MI
cardiac tamponade severe aortic stenosis massive PE |
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most cases of sudden death are secondary to what
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CAD (ASHD)
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what are risk factors for sudden death
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HTN, DM, Smoking, high cholesterol
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1/3 of patients with CAD present with what
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chest pain on exertion
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1/3 of patients with CAD present with what
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arm pain
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1/3 of patients with CAD present with what
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sudden death
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what is the diagnosis of any kid who faints until proven otherwise
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prolonged QT
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only drug to decrease risk of sudden death after MI
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beta blockers
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what is function of pacemaker
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to prevent complete heart block
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when are WPW patients at increased risk
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in they conduct down the bypass trap and back up the AV node
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what is procedure for bypass traps
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abalte them
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what if function of inflatable defibrillator
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it will shock patient when they go into v tach
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what patient have poorest prognosis
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patients with sudden death unrelated to MI
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