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31 Cards in this Set
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How will adenosine not work? |
If taken with caffeine or theophylline |
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Which beta blocker can increase lipid levels? |
Metoprolol |
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Which beta blocker is contraindicated in Prinzmetal angina? |
Propranolol |
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What electrolyte abnormality increases the toxicity of all Class 1 Anti-Arrythmics? |
Hyperkalemia |
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What electrolyte abnormality indicates a poor prognosis for Digoxin? |
Hyperkalemia |
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Milirinone |
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor Decreases preload and after load, raises contractility Short term use |
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Which drug for the cardiovascular system can cause hyperprolactinemia? |
Calcium channel blockers |
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Pyogenic Granuloma |
Hemangioma that can ulcerate and bleed Seen in trauma and pregnancy |
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Lymphangiosarcoma |
Persistent lymphedema Post-masectomy |
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What are the three drugs that demonstrate the Coronary Steal Phenomenon? |
Dipyridamole Regadenoson Adenosine |
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What is Ergonovine used for? |
Diagnosis of Variant Angina Tests for coronary vasospasm by constricting smooth muscle by stimulating alpha and serotonin receptors |
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What do some sweat peas contain that can cause cardiac problems? |
Beta-aminopropionitrile Can mimic myxomatous degeneration by inhibiting lysyl oxidase |
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What congenital defect occurs when the pulmonary vein drains into the right ventricle |
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return |
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What does ANP do? |
Inhibits renin and aldosterone secretion Vasodilates Decreases sodium reabsorption Constricts efferent and dilates afferent arteriole |
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What may a T wave inversion be a sign of? |
May indicate a recent MI |
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Stab wound below the hyoid bone |
Carotid Body |
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Stab wound below the cricoid cartilage |
Ansa Cervicalis |
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Which cardiac abnormality is associated with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? |
VSD |
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Which vasculitis is associated with Polymyalgia Rheumatica? |
Temporal (Giant Cell) Arteritis |
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What is a pulsatile abdominal mass that grows with time? |
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
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How does increasing the HR affect Diastole? |
It progressively shortens Diastole due to less time for the ventricle to fill |
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Where does the sound for an MR radiate to? |
The Axilla |
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Where does the sound for a TR radiate to? |
The right sternal border |
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Where does the sound for an aortic stenosis radiate to? |
The carotids |
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What are the ECG findings for WPW Syndrome? |
Shortened PR interval Delta wave Wide QRS interval |
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What can be used for diagnosing heart failure? |
BNP (Has a high negative predictive value) |
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What are the two factors that are involved in SM migration with atherosclerosis? |
PDGF and FGF |
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Why do you get orthopnea in LVF? |
Due to increased venous return when you are supine which makes the problem worse |
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Does right heart failure lead to painful or painless hepatomegaly? |
Painful due to resistance of portal flow from increased central venous pressure |
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Which vascular tumor is associated with radiation therapy and arsenic exposure? |
Angiosarcoma |
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Which vascular tumor is associated with post-radical mastectomy? |
Lymphangiosarcoma |
