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Cardio 2

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Cause of chest pain: ST elevation only during brief episodes of chest pain?   Prinzmetal angina  
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Cause of chest pain: Patient able to localize chest pain with one finger   chest wall injury (musculoskeletal)  
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Cause of chest pain: Chest wall tenderness on palpation   chest wall injury (musculoskeletal)  
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Cause of chest pain: rapid onset sharp pain that radiates to scapula   aortic dissection  
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Cause of chest pain: rapid onset sharp pain in a 20yo w/ dyspnea   spontaneous PTX  
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Cause of chest pain: occurs after heavy meals and improved by antacids   GERD or esoph spasm  
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Cause of chest pain: sharp pain lasting hrs-days, relieved by sitting fwd   pericarditis  
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Cause of chest pain: pain made worse by deep breath or motion   musculoskeletal  
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Cause of chest pain: in a dermatomal distribution   herpes zoster  
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Cause of chest pain: most common cause of non cardiac pain   GERD  
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Cause of chest pain: acute onset dyspnea, tachycardia, confusion in hospitalized pt   Pulm embolism  
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Cause of chest pain: Pain began on day following a new exercise program   musculoskeletal  
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Cause of chest pain: widened mediastinum on CXR   Dissection  
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What is DOC in angina pt? What if same pt has HTN?   DOC = NG. If HTN present= B-blockers  
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At what TOTAL CHOLESTEROL level should a pt have their lipid fractions tested (LDL, HDL, etc)?   >200 mg/dL. If total is <200, retest after 5y  
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If a pt has reversible myocardial ischemia, what is the next step in mgmt?   Cardiac catheterization to assess need for further intervention  
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What does Unstable Angina present as? ECG picture? Risk of developing into _____.   presents as angina at rest (d/t plaque rupture, hemorrhage, thrombosis), ECG is ST DEPRESSION and T wave flattening. Progresses to MI  
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Which lipid Rx has facial flushing? How do you treat that s/e?   Niacin. Rx with ASA  
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_______ should never be mixed with statins d/t increased myositis and liver damage risk.   Fibrates  
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Name a cholesterol absorption inhibitor.   Ezetimibe  
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Which lipid Rx may actually increase TAGs? Which has best affect on HDL?   increased TAGs = bile acid sequestrant. improved HDL = niacin  
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pathogenesis behind statins causing LFT derangements?   low coQ and dolichol synthesis  
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What is the next step in mgmt of a pt with 3 vessel CAD, EF <50%? What about milder Sx?   CABG in very severe. Meds first, then PCTA or CABG if angina still present in milder cases.  
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What drug should be given after stent placement?   clopidogrel  
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