Hypertension
This type of HTN has an underlying cause
What is secondary HTN
The type of heart failure caused by the ventricles not being able to relax enough
What is diastolic heart failure?
Type of cardiomyopathy that causes systolic heart failure
What is dilated cardiomyopathy?
Initial treatment for unstable/symptomatic bradycardia
What is atropine?
Chest pain that is worse with activity and improved with rest
What is stable angina?
The USPSTF recommends screening for HTN at this age
What is 18?
An enzyme released from heart muscle that indicated the severity of CHF
What is BNP?
The left ventricle is greater than _______ cm on echo with this type of cardiomyopathy
What is 1.5 cm
Ventricular fibrillation and pulseless v-tach
What are the rhythms that can be shocked?
Chest pain, normal EKG, elevated cardiac enzymes
What is NSTEMI?
Greater than 180 and/or 120 PLUS end organ damage
What is hypertensive emergency?
A lung physical exam finding when patients are fluid overloaded
What are crackles?
The most common cause of restrictive cardiomyopathy
What is amyloidosis?
This arrhythmia is treated with IV magnesium sulfate?
What is polymorphic ventricular tachycardia?
In a patient with STEMI, this procedure should be performed within 90 minutes of arrival (if available)
What is percutaneous intervention?
Patients who are _______ may use labetalol or methyldopa as first line treatment for HTN
What is pregnant?
The diuretic most commonly used for acute exacerbation of congestive heart failure
What is furosemide?
This device is considered a "bridge to heart transplant"
What is LVAD? (Left ventricular assist device)
PR interval consistent
Intermittent dropped QRS complexes (may occur in a fixed ratio)
What is second degree heart block Type II?
Vasospastic angina
What is prinzmetal angina?
Renal artery stenosis
What is the most common cause of secondary HTN?
percentage of blood the left ventricle pumps out with each contraction
What is ejection fraction?
The drug of choice for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
What are beta blockers?
Treatment for unstable, new onset atrial fibrillation
When the endothelium is injured, _____ particles leak into the intimal layer, where they are oxidized
What is LDL?