Ain't Got No Rhythm
Waveforms that cannot be seen on the ECG in a patient with atrial fibrillation.
What are P waves?
A "bad" type of cholesterol that contributes to coronary artery disease.
What is LDL?
Normal systolic blood pressure is considered to be less than this level.
What is 120 mm Hg?
The process of clot formation that involves activation of the coagulation cascade.
What is secondary hemostasis?
The mechanism by which clopidogrel prevents clotting.
What is blockade of the P2Y12 receptor?
The electrical event that typically precipitates atrial flutter.
What is a premature atrial complex?
A "good" type of cholesterol associated with reduced risk of coronary artery disease.
What is HDL?
The most common cause of systemic hypertension.
What is unknown?
A condition that, along with endothelial injury and abnormal blood flow, make up Virchow's triad.
What is hypercoagulability?
The mechanism by which diltiazem decreases systemic vascular resistance.
What is calcium channel blockade?
The type of therapy that should be administered before restoring sinus rhythm in a patient with atrial fibrillation who is receiving rhythm control.
What is anti-thrombotic therapy?
A class of drugs that inhibits the activity of HMG-CoA reductase.
What are statins?
The enzyme renin converts this plasma protein to angiotensin I.
What is angiotensinogen?
An enzyme that can be inhibited by aspirin to prevent platelet aggregation.
What is cyclooxygenase I?
A condition that, along with slowed retrograde conduction, is necessary for re-entry to occur.
What is unidirectional block?
The drug that may be used as initial acute treatment of AV nodal re-entrant tachycardia.
What is adenosine?
A class of drugs that is the preferred therapy for hypertriglyceridemia and type III hyperlipoproteinemia.
What are fibrates?
A class of diuretics considered to be a first-line treatment in uncomplicated hypertension.
What are thiazide diuretics?
An anticoagulant that acts by blocking the formation of reduced vitamin K.
What is warfarin?
The mechanism by which ezetimibe reduces plasma cholesterol.
What is inhibition of cholesterol absorption by the small intestine?
The drug that should be received by a patient having frequent PVCs but no symptoms after an MI.
What is no anti-arrhythmic drug?
A plasma triglyceride concentration greater than or equal to this amount is considered to be very high.
What is 500 mg/dL?
A class of drugs that, when given as monotherapy for hypertension, may increase the risk of congestive heart failure.
What are alpha-1 receptor antagonists?
A coagulation factor that is inhibited by apixaban.
What is factor Xa?
An ion channel that is blocked by flecainide.
What is sodium?