Interesting Facts
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Basic Arrhythmia
Symptoms & Syndromes
Diagnostics & Labs
100
This is the average blood volume per minute. In an adult, it is equal to 5-6 liters per minute.
What is cardiac output?
100
This cardiac symptom is relieved with rest or nitroglycerin.
What is angina?
100
This arrhythmia is characterized by the loss of atrial kick in the conduction system.
What is atrial fibrillation?
100
Splinter hemorrhages, conjunctival hemorrhages, and petechiae of the palate can all be associated with this disease process.
What is Infective Endocarditis?
100
This lab is increased with the use of steroids.
What is WBC?
200
During an average lifetime, the heart can contract up to this many times.
What is 4 billion times?
200
This type of chest pain follows the dermatomal distribution of the nerves.
What is Herpes Zoster (Shingles)?
200
The two extrasystoles are known as these.
What is PAC's and PVC's?
200
This is defined as a drop in systolic pressure of 20 mmHg or greater when standing.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
200
This hormone is elevated in response to volume overload and can be used to diagnose congestive heart failure.
What is BNP?
300
The coronary arteries supply this much blood to the myocardium in an average lifetime.
What is 10 million liters?
300
This symptom is the true symptom of coronary artery disease
What is angina pectoris?
300
A common cardiac cycle disturbance associated with antidepressants.
What is a prolonged QT interval?
300
Never palpate these arteries at the same time.
What are the carotid arteries?
300
A prominent U-wave can be seen in this condition.
What is hypokalemia?
400
Cardiac output can be calculated using this equation.
What is heart rate multiplied by stroke volume?
400
The patient places their clenched fist over the sternum in this sign of angina pectoris
What is Levine's sign?
400
Digitalis toxicity commonly causes this arrhythmia.
What is bradycardia?
400
The internal jugular vein provides information about this in the heart.
What is right atrial pressure?
400
This level should always be checked in atrial and ventricular arrhythmias and QT prolongation.
What is a Magnesium level?
500
This is the measurement that accounts for body size (cardiac output divided by body surface area)
What is cardiac index?
500
These two things cause the actual pain in angina pectoris
What is myocardial hypoxia and lactic acidosis?
500
This is what differentiates Sinus Tachycardia from Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
What is the onset of symptoms?
500
Rapidly developing ulcers are commonly caused by this.
What is arterial insufficiency?
500
This is the lab that is most specific to the heart muscle and should be checked with any complaint of chest pain.
What is a troponin level (more specifically--Troponin I)
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