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33 Cards in this Set
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chvostek and trousseau sign are associated with
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hypocalcemia
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area of the brain lesioned:
contralateral hemiballismus |
subthalamic nucleus
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area of the brain lesioned:
hemispatial neglect syndrome |
R (nondominant) parietal
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area of the brain lesioned:
coma |
reticular activating system
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area of the brain lesioned:
poor repitition |
arcuate fasciculus
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area of the brain lesioned:
poor comprehension |
wernicke
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area of the brain lesioned:
poor vocal expression |
brocas
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Rx for prinzmetal angina
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nitrates
CCB |
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most likely cause of chest pain
ST segment elevation briefly |
prinzmetal
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most likely cause of chest pain
localized with one finger |
musculoskeletal
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most likely cause of chest pain
chest wall tenderness on palpation |
musculoskeletal
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most likely cause of chest pain
rapid, radiates to the scapula |
aortic dissection
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most likely cause of chest pain
rapid, 20 year old with associated dyspnea |
spontaneous pneumothorax
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most likely cause of chest pain
occurs after meals, improved with antacids |
GERD
esophageal spasm |
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most likely cause of chest pain
lasts hours to days and relieved by leaning forward |
pericarditis
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most likely cause of chest pain
worse by deep breathing or motion |
musculoskeletal
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most likely cause of chest pain
along dermatome |
zoster
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most likely cause of chest pain
MCC noncardiac |
GERD
musculoskeletal |
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most likely cause of chest pain
dyspnea, tachycardia, confusion |
pulmonary embolism
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most likely cause of chest pain
after intense exercise |
musculoskeletal
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most likely cause of chest pain
widened mediastinum |
aortic dissection
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which patient population is more likely to have atypical angina during episode of myocardial ischemia
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diabetics
women |
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how does nitroglycerin work in cardiac ischemic episodes
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vasodilates peripheral veins
decreases preload |
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why shouldnt chest pain relieved by nitroglycerin be diagnostic of cardiac nature
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can also relieve esophageal spasm and GERD
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MOA:
streptokinase |
inc conversion of plasminogen to plasmin
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MOA:
aspirin |
irreversibly inhibits COX 1 - 2
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MOA:
clopidogrel |
ADP receptor blocker
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MOA:
abciximab |
Gp2b3a blocker
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MOA:
tirofiban |
Gp2b3a blocker
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MOA:
ticlopidine |
ADP receptor blocker
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MOA:
enoxaparin |
activates antithrombin
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MOA:
eptifibatide |
Gp2b3a blocker
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MCC of chest pain that is tearing and radiates to the back
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aortic dissection
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