HTN
The guideline to help decide which drug is first line for treating HTN
What is JNC 8 guidelines
Characteristics of a NSTEMI vs STEMI
Both have elevated troponins but STEMI will see ST elevation and NSTEMI EKG will show probably ST depression
Typical 1st step of HF tx
What is ACE inhibitor
Gold standard diagnostic for HF
MC cause of dilated cardiomyopathy
What is Coxsachie virus
First line for HTN in african americans
What is thiazide diuretic or CCB
What is the first line pharm for treating LVH
What is an ACE or ARB
Mechanical tx of HF
What is ventricular pacing, implantable automatic defibrillators, and CRT
MC cause of HF
Severe PE signs of DCM
what is Cheyne stokes respiration, pallor and cyanosis
Type of CCB that you would put a patient on if they are hypertensive and tachycardic
What is nondihydropyridine (verapamil or diltiazem)
acute tx of ischemic heart disease
what is chew 81 mg ASA and nitro (SL q 5 minutes) along with O2 supply, and constant monitoring of EKG and BP
Anti-arrhythmic that you could put patient on if this likely complication is present (which arrhythmia is most common)
what is Amiordarone for ventricular arrhythmias
Causes of HFrEF
What is MI, valvular dysfunction, HTN, arrhythmias and dilated cardiomyopathy
Poor prognostic sign of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
When a SBP is >140 and a DBP is >90
What is stage 2 HTN
Biggest risk of developing ischemic heart disease
End stage pharm for HFrEF that is often used while awaiting heart transplant or transitioning to palliative care
What is Milrinone and dobutamine
Causes of HFpEF
What is severe valve disease or pericardial disease, abnormal ventricular stiffness/increased arterial stiffness and pulmonary HTN
What diagnostic is required in restrictive cardiomyopathy and why
Primary v secondary RF of HTN
What is 1) FHx, age, obesity, race, diet, alcohol and tobacco use, physical inactivity and insufficient sleep vs 2) NSAIDs, OCPs, sleep apnea, long term steroid use, pheochromocytoma and thyroid disease
RF symptoms of ischemic heart disease (4)
What do you have to watch for when putting a patient on loop diruetics such as Lasix
What is kidney function and potassium level
Different classes according to NYHA and describe each one
What is Class 1-4, (depends on impact of HF on activity level)
What will a TTE of restrictive cardiomyopathy reveal?
What is non-dilated ventricles with normal wall thickness, bi-atrial enlargement, and normal EF