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Cardiology

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: genetics, prevalence, dx test, exam   auto dom, most common sudden death <35 yo; dx via echo: asymmetric septal hypertrophy & LV outflow obstruction; squatting increases venous return & decreases murmur; standing increases venous pooling & murmur; SEM at LSB  
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benign flow murmurs ___ with valsalva   diminish or do not change (HOCM increases)  
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CAD risk factors   FH, male, hyperlipid, DM, HTN, inactivity, obese, smoking  
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thrombophlebitis mgmt   Local heat & elevation, bed rest, NSAID, ASA, avoid long standing; assoc w/ DVT in 20%  
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A-fib mgmt   hemo unstable: cardiovert; stable: consider rate ctrl (BB/CCB), anticoag, poss cardiovert  
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Venous thrombosis: 80% occur in:   deep v. of calf  
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Syncope: types   vasopressor; orthostatic hypotension; cardiogenic  
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A fib dx work up   12 ECG, echo, CXR, thyroid; poss Holter or stress test  
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Atypical CP, palps, anx d/o, sympathetic hyperreactivity; mild systolic click +/- MR; young F>M   MV prolapse  
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MV prolapse mgmt   Echo to dx; reassurance; BB for palps; ASA for TIA / CVA risk; surgery for severe MR  
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varicose veins most common in:   saphenous veins  
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Inflammation, induration, erythema & tenderness along superficial v (usu long saphenous v)   phlebitis  
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DVT mgmt:   Heparin/Warfarin, Thrombolytic tx, Embolectomy, IVC filter if anticoags are CI  
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DVT RFs:   Virchow’s triad; PG, ca, Limb trauma, Surgery  
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syncope: dx tests   ECG; autonomic: tilt table, carotid massage; electrophysio; stress test  
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