Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Cardiovascular

        Help!  

Question
Answer
Wolf-Parkinson-White Syndrome   Accessory conduction pathway to ventricles. Produces delta wave on QRS, may shorten P-R interval -> tachycardia  
🗑
Torsades des pointes   Leads to Vfib. Causes: Congenital long QT (K chanel mutations): Jervell&Lange-Nielson Synd. (Deaf,AR), Romano-Ward Synd. (AD) HypoKalemia/Magnesmia, Bradycardia, K-blocking drugs (Quinidine, procainamide) Erythromicin, Haloperidol, Methadone  
🗑
Atrial Flutter   High & organized SA rhythm, too fast for ventricular refractory time. Saw-toothed P wave & fixed ratio of SA: AV conduction (ie 3:1)  
🗑
Atrial Fibrilation   disorganized quivering atria (600 bpm). Few will trigger AV node-> irregularly irregular rhytm.  
🗑
1st Degree AV Block   Prolonged PR (>.2 sec). Due to high vagal tone, AV ischemia, Dig, beta blockers, CCBs, MIs  
🗑
2nd Degree AV Block/Mobitz I/Wenckenbach   Progressive AV delay/PR lengthening until a beat is dropped.  
🗑
2nd Degree AV Block/Mobitz II   Beat dropped without change in PR interval. Due to post-AV node conduction problems.  
🗑
3rd Degree AV Block   No Atrial-Ventricular conduction. P & QRS complexes are independent. Ventricular rhythm ~40-60  
🗑
Aortic arch & Carotid Sinus Baroreceptors   AORTIC ARCH: Vagus->Medulla->lower sympathetic tone. CAROTID SINUS (high or low bp): GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL->medulla->increase/decrease sympathetic tone.  
🗑
Carotid, Aortic & Central Chemoreceptors   Carotid & Aortic: Low PO2 (<60), pH, High PCO2. Central: Low pH & high PCO2 only-> Cushing Rx (Increased ICP->cerebral ischemia -> hypertension & reflex bradycardia)  
🗑
Vascular Pressures   RA:<5, RV <25/5, Pulmonary: <25/10, PCWP/LA:<12, LV:<130/10  
🗑
Congenital R->L Shunts   #1 Tetralogy of Fallot. #2 Transposition of the great arteries. #3 Truncus Arteriosus. #4 Tricuspid Atresia. #5 Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return.  
🗑
22q11   DiGeorge Syndrome: Truncus arteriosus, T of F + Parathyroid, Thymus aplasia  
🗑
Congenital Rubella   ASD, VSD, PDA, Pulm artery stenosis  
🗑
Turners   Coarctation  
🗑
Marfan   Aortic insufficiency  
🗑
Diabetic mother   TGA  
🗑
Atheroma   Plaques in blood vessels  
🗑
Corneal Arcus   Lipid deposits on cornea (hyperlipidemia)  
🗑
Monckenberg Arteriosclerosis   Medial calcification of arteries, esp. radial & ulnar. Benign  
🗑
ARTERIOLOsclerosis   Hyaline thickening of small arteries. Essential HTN. Malignant HTN: Onion-skin  
🗑
ATHEROsclerosis   Fibrous plaques & atheromas in elastic artery intima.  
🗑
Location of Atherosclerosis   AA > Coronaries > Popliteals > Carotids  
🗑
MI Day 1   4 Hrs+: Coagulative Necrosis, contraction bands. Dark mottling. Tetrazolium Stain pale.  
🗑
MI Day 2-4   Coagulative necrosis. Inflammation: neutrophils & dilated vessels(hyperemic). ARRHYTHMIA RISK  
🗑
MI Day 5-10   Macrophage-mediated tissue removal. Yellow-brown. Soft. RUPTURE RISK  
🗑
MI Week 7   Fibrovascular tissue. VENTRICULAR ANEURYSM RISK  
🗑
MI Protein Markers   Troponin (4 hrs-1 week)> CK-MB (Cardiac & Skeletal muscle, rises later) > AST (Cardiac, skeletal muscle & liver)  
🗑
MI Complications   Arrythmia (early), LV Failure->PE, Cardiogenic shock, Wall/papillary rupture, Aneurysm (low CO, arrythmia, embolus), Fibrinous pericarditis, Dressler's Syndrome (AI)  
🗑
Dilated Cardiomyopathy Etiology   Alcohol, Beriberi, Coxackie B, Cocaine, Chaggas, Doxorubicin. Genetic: Mitochondrial OxPhos protein, Cardiac Dystrophin.  
🗑
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy   1/2 are AD, Familial(beta-myosin, myosin binding protein, troponin T), Friedrich's Ataxia. Tx w/ Beta blocker or non-dihydropyridine CCB (Verapamil).  
🗑
Restrictive/obliterative Cardiomyopathy   Sarcoid, Amyloid, Hemachromatosis, fibroelastosis (Radiation, pediatric endocardial fibroelastosis)  
🗑
Bacterial Endocarditis Sx   FROM JANE Fever, Roth Spots, Osler Nodes, Murmur, Janeway lesion, Anemia, Nail bed hemmorhage, Emboli  
🗑
Bacterial Endocarditis Complications   Chordae rupture, glomerulonephritis, suppurative pericarditis, emboli.  
🗑
Libman Sacks Endocarditis   Vegetations on both sides of valve. Mitral regurg> Mitral Stenosis. SLE->LSE  
🗑
Rheumatic Heart Disease Findings   Anitschkow's Cells (activated histiocytes), Aschoff Bodies (giant cell granuloma), Migratory Polyarthritis, Erythema marginatum, Elevated ASO. Acute: Myocarditis. Chronic: Mitral > Aortic >>Tricuspid.  
🗑
Cardiac Tamponade   Elevated JVD, pulsus paradoxus & electrical alternans, hypotension.  
🗑
Serous Pericarditis   SLE, RA, Viral, Uremia  
🗑
Fibrinous Pericarditis   Uremia, MI, Rheumatic Fever  
🗑
Hemorrhagic Pericarditis   TB, Malignancy (melanoma)  
🗑
Syphilitic Heart Disease   Aortic calcifications, aneurysm & valve incompetence  
🗑
Wegner's Granulomatosis   NEcrotizing granulomas in Lung & URT, Necrotizing glomerulonephritis. Dx: c-ANCA, CXR. Tx:Cyclophosphamide & Corticosteroids  
🗑
Microscopic Polyangitis   Wegners like, minus granulomas. P-ANCA  
🗑
Primary Pauci-Immune Crescentinc Glomerulonephritis   Renal vasculitis, lack of antibodies  
🗑
Churg-Strauss Syndrome   Granulomatous vasculitis w/ eosinophilia. Lungs, heart, skin, kidneys, nerves. P-ANCA  
🗑
Sturge-Webber Disease   Port-Wine Stain on face, Intracerebral Arterio-venous malformation  
🗑
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura   Skin Rash(palpable purpura), Joints arthralgia, GI abdominal Pain. Post- URI. IgA & C3 Deposition  
🗑
Buerger's Disease   Smokers. Nodular phlebitis, raynauds, gangrene. Medium vessels.  
🗑
Kawasaki Disease   CRASH & Burn: Conjunctivitis, Rash (truncal), Adenopathy (cervical), Strawberry tongue, Hand & Feet swelling/desquamation & Fever  
🗑
Polyarteritis Nodosa   Cutaneous eruptions @ different stages, neuro dysfunction, fever, HTN (renal artery involvement), GI. Hep B Seropositive-associated. Tx: corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide.  
🗑
Takayasu Arteritis   "Pulseless disease" Thickening aortic arch. Elevated ESR. Asian females 40+. Fever, arthritis, night sweats, Myalgial, skin, occular, weak pulse  
🗑
Temporal Arteritis   Focal granulomatous inflammation. Elderly females. Unilateral HA, jaw pain, impaired vision. Elevated ESR. Tx: High dose Steroids.  
🗑
ANCA + Vasculitides   C: Wegener's. P: Microscopic Polyangitis, Primary Pauci-Immune Crescentic Glomerulonephritis, Churg-Strauss Syndrome,  
🗑
Acute AFib   Binge Alcohol, Sympathetic stimulation, Pericarditis  
🗑
Phenoxybenzamine   Irreversible Alpha blocker (pheochromocytoma tx)  
🗑
Class 1A Antiarrhythmic   Use Effect: Increases AP, ERP, QT interval. USE: Atrial & Ventricular arrhythmias, esp reentrant & ectopic SVT & ventricular tachycardia.  
🗑
Class 1B Antiarrhythmic   Use Affect ischemic/depolarized Purkinje & ventricular tissue. Use: Acute ventricular arrhythmia (esp post-MI), Dig-induced arrhythmias.  
🗑
Class IC Antiarrhythmic   Use Ventricular tachs ->VFib, intractable SVT. A last resort reatment.  
🗑
Class 2 Antiarrhythmic   Use Beta Blockers lower cAMP -> lower Ca current. Suppress abnormal pacemakers by slowing phase 4. Increase PR interval. USE: VTach, SVT, slow ventricular rate in AFib/Flutter.  
🗑
Class 3 Antiarrhythmic   Use Increase AP, ERP, QT. Last resort tx.  
🗑
Class 4 Antiarrhythmic   Use Slow AV node conductance, increase ERP, PR. Use: Prevent nodal arrhythmias (SVT).  
🗑
Class 1A Antiarrhythmic   Drugs Quinidine, Amiodarone, Procainamide, Disopyramide (Queen Amy Proclaims Disco's Pyramid) SE: HyperK. Quinidine SE: HA, tinnitus, thrombocytopenia, torsades de pointes (long QT). Procainamide (SLE-like syndrome)  
🗑
Class 1B Antiarrhythmic   Drugs Lidocaine, Mexiletine, Tocinide. SE: Local anesthesia, CNS stimulation/depression, CV depression. HyperK.  
🗑
Class 1C Antiarrhythmic   Drugs Flecainide, Encainide, Propafenone. SE: Proarrhythmic (CI'd post-MI), prolongs AV ERP. HyperKHyperK  
🗑
Class 2 Antiarrhythmic   Drugs Propanolol, Esmolol, Metoprolol, Atenolol, Timolol. SE: Asthma, bradycardia, AV block, CHF, mask hypoglycemia sx.  
🗑
Class 3 Antiarrhythmic   Drugs Sotalol (TdP, excessive Beta block) Ibutilide (TdP), Bretylium (arrhythmia & HypoTN), Amiodarone (Pulm Fibrosis, Hepatotoxicity, Hypo/HyperThyroid, loads of others)  
🗑
Class 4 Antiarrhythmic   Drugs Verapamil, Diltiazem. SE: Constipation, flushing, edema, CHF, AV block, TdP.  
🗑
Adenosine   K Efflux-> hyperpolarization. Use:  
🗑
Potassium   Depress ectopic pacemakers in hypokalemia (ie-dig toxicity)  
🗑
Magnesium   Treates Dig-toxicity & TdP  
🗑
Antihypertensives during Pregnancy   Methyldopa (Anti-Rh hemolytic anemia) & Hydralazine (drug-induced lupus)  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: Kyle Tiemeier
Popular USMLE sets