Medications
Patients are started on this combination s/p procedure for CAD or PAD
What is DAPT.
Goal standard to determine LV function
What is an echocardiogram
The usual cardiac condition caused by emotional stress despite not having a hx of heart disease
What is Takotsubo Syndrome.
Describe cardiac blood flow pattern *start at right atrium
What is Right atrium --> Right ventricle --> Pulmonary vein --> Left atrium --> Left ventricle --> aorta
Scoring system to determine yearly risk of having a stroke without oral anticoagulation in a patient with atrial fibrillation.
What is CHADSVASC score
Nitrates are contraindicated with the concurrent use of these
What is ED medications
What is a SPECT or PET stress test looking for?
What is: Coronary artery disease
If left untreated, ulcers can become a manifestation of these diseases
What is peripheral arterial disease and venous insufficiency
What is the term for increased left ventricular thickness
What is LVH
Normal serum potassium level
What is 3.5-5 mg/dL
What are Repatha and Praluent Rx and the indications for it?
What is for cholesterol management and when use of statins are ineffective or intolerable
Dx to be determined by ABI and arterial duplex
What is PAD
Three types of angina
What is:
1. Classic (stable)
2. Unstable
3. Variant (prinzmetal/ vasoconstriction)
Valve between right atrium and right ventricle
What is tricuspid
Cause of CAD and PAD
What is build up of plaque in the arteries
Types of anti-hypertensive medications
What are:
ACE inhibitors, ARBs, Beta Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers
These procedures are used after anticoagulation and antidysrhythmic medications are no longer effective
What is cardiac ablation or cardioversion
Benign extra beats that are rarely symptomatic enough to require treatment
What are PVCs or PACs
Place where mitral regurgitation (holosystolic) murmur is heard
What is apex of heart
Conservative therapy for peripheral edema
what are compression socks
Reason for a patient to be on Eliquis 2.5 mg BID
Renal dosing
What would a patient with sinoatrial node dysfunction require?
What is pacemaker placement.
What is the difference between systolic and diastolic heart failure?
What is EF
Other terms used for 100% block in the a coronary vessel
What is CTO (chronic total occlusion) or Widow Maker
Possible indication for weight gain >2lb in a 24hr period for a patient patient taking a diuretic
What is CHF (congestive heart failure)