Pericardium/Endocarditis
This is the most common cause of pericarditis
What is viral/idiopathic?
Threshold ABI for diagnosing PAD
What is an ABI less than 0.9?
These two statins are typically used in high-intensity therapy.
What are atorvastatin and rosuvastatin?
The recommended BP goal for most high-risk patients.
What is ≤130/80 mmHg?
A procedure that may require prophylaxis in high-risk patients
What is a dental extraction?
This is a typical EKG finding in acute pericarditis
What is widespread ST segment elevation?
Recommended screening for AAA
What is one-time ultrasound for men aged 65–75 who have smoked?
Statins may slightly increase the risk of this metabolic condition.
What is diabetes?
This medication is preferred in African American patients without kidney disease.
What is a calcium channel blocker or chlorthalidone?
This medication class, used in psychiatry, is associated with higher metabolic syndrome risk.
What are atypical antipsychotics (e.g., clozapine)?
This is an alternating QRS amplitude seen in tamponade
What is electrical alternans?
Complication of carotid artery disease causing temporary unilateral vision loss
What is amaurosis fugax?
This is the target LDL level for most patients.
What is less than 100 mg/dL?
Severe hypertension is defined as this BP threshold without acute organ damage.
What is BP >180/120 mmHg with no symptoms?
This diet emphasizes olive oil, vegetables, fish, and moderate red wine.
What is the Mediterranean diet?
Empiric IV antibiotics for suspected endocarditis
What are vancomycin and ceftriaxone?
Test performed when ABI is abnormally high (>1.4)
What is toe-brachial index or arterial duplex ultrasound?
If a patient on a high-intensity statin doesn’t reach goal, this class of drug may be added.
What are PCSK9 inhibitors or ezetimibe?
This drug is used IV for aortic dissection to rapidly lower BP.
What is labetalol or esmolol?
The six P’s: pain, pallor, pulselessness, paresthesia, paralysis, and poikilothermia?
What is classic presentation of acute limb ischemia?
Common site of infection in IV drug users
What is the tricuspid valve?
Indication for revascularization in PAD
What is lifestyle-limiting claudication or limb-threatening ischemia?
This LDL level is the treatment target for "very high risk" patients.
What is less than 55 mg/dL?
Starting with a moderate dose and adding a second drug lowers BP more than this strategy.
What is maximizing monotherapy?
This is the percentage reduction goal in LDL for high-intensity statin therapy.
What is more than 50%?