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Clinical medicine I Final Review

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Vector same direction as the axis   + deflection  
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Vector and Axis perpendicular to each other   Straight line or equal deflections up and down  
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Vector and axis is opposite direction   - deflection  
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Length of the PR interval, QRS width,   .12-.20s, <.12  
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SA, AV, Ventricle node conduction rates   SA: 60-100, AV: 40-60, Ventricles: 20-40  
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Time from the SA node to the AV node   PR interval  
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How do we determine the axis?   look at lead I and lead aVF,  
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Determination BPM on EKG sheet   300 150 100 75 60 52 45  
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Rhythm that is no NSR but is irregular   Sinus arrhythmia  
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Another name for Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT)   Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)  
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Atrial rate in atrial flutter   250-350bpm sawtooth pattern  
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MC cause of Atrial flutter   Underlying Heart dz, 30% find no cause, seen w/ dig tox, and PE  
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MC cause of Afib   Rheumatic ht dz, HTN, Ischemic ht dz, thyrotoxicosis ->predisposes for thrombus in atria  
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If SVT stimulus is near SA node, how can we tell the diff b/w SVT and sinus tach?   Rate, Sinus tach  
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Tx of SVT   vagal maneuvers, Adenosine, verapamil, break conduction through re-entry circuit  
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Three or more ectopic beats in a row w/ wide QRS   V-tach –usually underlying ht dz  
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Tx Vtach   Immediate electrical defibrillation, CPR, amiodarone, lidocaine  
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PR interval >,20 sec, in nl hearts, no tx   1st degree heart block  
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Preogressive prolongation of PR interval until blocked non-conducted P wave   2nd degree ht block type I (wenckebach)  
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Do distance b/w P waves change with type I 2nd degree ht block?   No, PR gets longer to no QRS complex  
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Causes of 2nd degree block type II   Acute anteroseptal MI, Cardiomyopathy  
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Nl PR interval with sudden dropped QRS complexs   2nd degree AV block: mobitz II, (non-wenkebach)  
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Atrial and ventricular depolarizations are independent of each other   3rd degree AV block  
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Causes of 3rd degree AV block   Acute MI, drugs (dig, BB)  
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Are premature atrial contractions problematic   no happen in all ages all ppl, frequent  
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MC cause of PVC’s   hypoxia (uncommon in absence of ht dz): stress, alcohol, caffeine  
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3 or more PVC’s in a row   considered Vtach , problematic w/ >10/min  
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Dz orientated, ability of a test to correctly identifiy those w/ the dz (true +)   sensitivity True +/True + + false -  
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Healthy orientated, refers to true negatives   specificity  
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Main components of CBC   Hgb, Hct, WBC, MCV, platelets (also get MCH, MCHC, RBC)  
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Nl value of Hgb and Hct   12-18gm/dl, 21-48%  
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Causes of elevated hgb   dehydration, ^altitude, smokers, Congential ht dz, polycythemia vera  
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Cuases of low hgb   ^ destruction RBC, dec production of RBC, blood loss, preggo, Vit def.  
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Nl value of WBC   4,000-10,000 x 10^9/L  
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WBC w/ diff components   Neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, basophils, macrophages  
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MC WBC and found when   Neutrophils 50-70%, bacterial infx, inflammatory condistion  
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When do we see lymphocytes and eosinohpils   lymphocytes: viral (25-40%) E: 1-3%, allergic or fungal infx  
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When do we see basophils and monocytes   B: inflammatory states/parasitic infx, M: phagocytosis bacterial infx  
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Reasons for low WBC   Viral, overwhelming bact. Infx, hypersplenism, meds that suppress bone marrow,  
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Left shift   ^ ration of band cells (immature neutrophils): healthy immune response to infx  
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Increase and decreased of MCV   I: Vit b12, folic acid def. D: iron def. nl: 90-100femoliters  
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Nl platelet count   150,000-400,000  
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What is found in with a urinalysis dipstick?   Specific gravity, pH, protein, glucose, ketone, leukocyte esterase, bilirubin, blood, urobilinogen, nitrates  
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Bence Jones Proteins is associated with   Multiple myeloma  
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What do RB casts and WB casts signify   R: glomerulonephritis, W: pyelonephritis  
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Nl values of AST and ALT   AST: 10-40IU/L: elevated w/ liver, muscle, cardiac injury ALT: 5-35IU/L ^w/ liver injury (more sensitive)  
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Marker of liver fxn   albumin  
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Coagulation studies   Prothrobin time PT, Partial thromboplastin time aPTT  
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Pancrease studies   Amylase 12-60 U/L, elevates first. Lipase: 20-200U/L remains elevated longer  
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Na+ elevation causes   V/D endocrine K+ dec w/ V/D  
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Nl blood fasting glucose, A1C   60-126, <5%  
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Nl BUN, creatinine   6-20 mg/dL C: .6-1.3 (elevated: impaired renal fxn)  
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Increases w/ congestive heart failure   BNP brain natriuretic peptide: produces by ventricles  
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Grades of Heart murmurs   1-6, 1 hard to hear w/ stethoscope, 4-6loud with palpable thrills  
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Where are most murmurs located?   95% L sided 50%mitral 45% aortic  
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Sxs frequently seen w/ murmurs   Decreased exercise tolerance, fatigue, syncope, CP, dyspnea, BP^ delayed upstroke or bounding  
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Crescendo-decrescendo murmurs   Systolic, Aortic& Pulmonic stenosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy  
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Holosystolic murmurs   Systolic: Mitral & tricuspid regurg, VSD  
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Decrescendo, pistol shot sound murmur   Aortic regurgitation (diastolic)  
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Mid-diastolic murmur   Pulmonic regurg, (diastolic)  
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Low pitched ruble, opening snap murmur   Mitral stenosis (diastolic)  
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Low pitched ruble w/ RV heave   Tricuspid stenosis (diastolic)  
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MC of all valvular ht dz   Aortic stenosis: d/t athreloclerosis, bicuspid valve in the young, Rheumatic ht dz  
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Aortic Stenosis Complications   Angina, Syncope, CHF  
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Palpable S4 heard with heave   aortic stenosis, ECG makes dx  
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Mitral stenosis is a complication of? Sxs?   Rheumatic fever, sxs: exercise intolerance, CHF, Horseness, Afib  
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Crisp systolic click and late systolic murmur   MVP  
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Causes of MVP   Congenital, Autosomal dominant, Connective tissue disorders  
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What increases/decreases the length of a MVP murmur   Standing: valsalva, brings the click closer to S1, squatting: relax, click closer to s2  
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Primary and secondary causes of Mitral regurg   1: MVP, leaflet defects, 2: LV dilation, Endocardial cushions d/t ischemic ht dz  
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When are prophylactic Abx recommended?   With prosthetic ht valve, hx endocarditis, Cong HD,  
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Types of prosthetic heart valves and uses   Bioprosthetic: mitral, reoperation common, Mecahnical: bleeding common: aortic valve Tissue: recommended w/ life expectancy <15 yrs  
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RF of PVD   age, smoking, obesity, sedentary, hyperlipidemia, HTN, DM  
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PVD Chart   Refer to it :D  
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Significant about sxs of PAD   reproducible pain w/ cramping and tightness  
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Gold std for Temporal arteritis   temporal artery bx: shows giant cells infiltrating the tissue  
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Ankle brachial test   assessing for PAD, take the systolic pressure in legs/ SP in arms Nl: .9-1.2 if > than that: hardening of arteries, .8-.9mild, .5-.8 mod <.5 severe  
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Diff b/w raynauds dz and phenomenon   D: young, no other factors, both hands, -Allen’s P: secondary to HTN, unilateral, + Allen’s  
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Inflammatory changes in sm/med sized arteries and veins in extremities   Buerger’s Dz (Thromoangitis Obliterans)  
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Sxs Buerger’s dz   Male, 20-40 smokers, severe pain w/o physical findings, Clinically dx, w/ angiogram for integrity of arteries  
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Tx Buerger’s dz   Avoid vasoconstriction, proper fitting shoes, elevate foot of bed  
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Etiology of thrombus formation   Virchow’s Triad: Stasis, Intimal Injury, Hypercoagulability  
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Prolonged venous thrombosis   Chronic Venous Insufficiency or Venous Stasis  
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Diagnostic test for DVT,   Homan’s test, Wells Score  
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Wells score results   >3 75% DVT, 1-2, 17%, <1 3%  
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Tx for Superficial venous thrombosis, DVT   SVT: warm compression, NSAIDs for pain and inflammation, DVT, anticoag, compression socks, may need surgery  
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Leading cause of death for men and women of all races and ethnicities   Coronary Heart Disease  
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Types of cholesterol   LDL: bad HDL: good, removes excejss cholesterol from tissues, Chylomicrons and VLDL: transport exogenous lipids, TG’s Main storage for fat  
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Patho of Atherogenisis   ^LDL->oxidized, Macrophages ingest ox. LDL—Foam cells, collegen over it:fibroud plaque: ruptures:platelet aggregation:thrombus  
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Unmodifiable RF for atherosclerosis   Fhx, Dm, Age, also maybe CRP, impaired fasting glucose  
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Modifiable RF for atherosclerosis   Smoking, HTN, low HDL, lifestyle: obesity, physical inactivity, atherogenic diet  
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What cause secondary hyperlipidemia   DM, Hypothroidism, obstructive liver dz, chronic renal failure, drugs ^LDL and dec. HDL  
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Metabolic Syndrome sxs   >3 of following TG’s >150, HDL <40, BP: >130/85, Fasting BGC>110, Waiste obesity  
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When do we check for lipoprotein disorders   parts of cholesterol are way high for the pt’s habitus, age, wt, etc  
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Routine lipid screening recommendations   20yo every 5 years, FLP  
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CHD Risk equivalents   DM, PAD, AAA, symptomatic carotid A. dz, Multple RF’s confer a 10-yr risk of CHD >20%  
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Major CHD RF’s   Current cigarette smoking, HTN or on antiHTN med, Low HDL <40, FMhx CHD death/MI M<55 F<65, pt age M>45, F>55, Subtrat one RF for HDL >60  
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CHD risk or equivalents LDL goal   <100, Drug therapy of >100 or considered <100  
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Moderate high risk, 10-yr 10-20%(>2RF’s)   LDL <130, consider drugs 100-130  
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Miderate Risk , 10 yr <10%   LDL: <130, Drugs >160  
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0-1RF Lower risk   LDL < 160, Consider Drug >190  
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TLC’s   Healthy diet, wt reduction, increased Physical activity  
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Complications of untreated hyperlipidemia   cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, peripheral vascular dz  
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Comorbitities to HTN   CAD, L ventricular hypertrophy, Ischemic stroke, chronic kidney dz, DM, PAD  
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Phase of cardiac cycle in which venctricles contract   systole  
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Phase of cardiac cycle in which ventricles relax   diastole  
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Understand wiggers diagram   wiggers diagram  
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Maximuc atrial pressure during ventricle contraction   systolic pressure  
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Point of lowest arterial pressure, pressure which L ventricle must overcome to open aortic valve   Diastolic pressure  
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Cardiac output   HR x SV  
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Nl BP   systolic < 120, Diastolic < 80  
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Prehypertension   systolic 120-139, Diastolic, 80-89  
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HTN stage 1 and 2   1: S: 140-159 D: 90-99 2: S: >160 D: >100  
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Measurement needed to classify HTN   two or more readings at 2 or more visits after initial screen  
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Uncomplicated and Comorbities HTN goal   U: 140/90,C: 130/80  
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Some secondary causes of HTN   Pheochromcytoma, Cushing’s, 1 aldosteronism, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Hyperparathyroidism, Hyper,Hypothyroidism  
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Causes of 2 HTN: Renal, Mechanical, Medication-induced, “white-coat”    
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Malignant HTN classifications   SBP ≥ 180, DBP ≥ 120  
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Longstanding HTN can lead to what?   encephalopathy, seizures/ and or coma if not treated  
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Modifiable RF’s for HTN   smoking, ETOH intake, physical inactivity, Renal Dz, Obesity, Dyslidemia, DM  
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Unmodifiable RF’s for HTN   age, genetics, race  
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Metabolic syndrome   THBFW, TG’s ≥150, HDL < 40 B: BP ≥ 130/85 F: Fasting BG: >110 Waist: >40M >35F  
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Sxs of HTN   usually asymptomatic, but Neuro: occipital HA early morning, Dizzi, palpitations, fatigue, impotence, Vascular: Epistaxis, hematuria, metorrhagia, blurred vision, CP  
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Labs for HTN workup   find underlying causes, CBC, K+ BUN/Creatinint, Ca+, phosphate, FBG, Lipid profile, TSH, UA, CXR, EKG  
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What are end organ damage evidence of HTN   Brain: stroke, TIA, Eye: Retinopathy  
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Papilledema, A/V nicking, Heemorrhage, Exudates, Cotton Wool spots   Signs of retinopathy of HTN  
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When can S4, cardiomegaly on CXR, and EKG changes all be seen together   longstanding HTN  
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Lifestyle modifications for HTN   Lower BP, Wt reduction, Diet, Exercise, Reduce ETOH to 1-2/day  
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Causes of orthostatic BP drop   MS, Parkinson’s, peripheral neuropath (DM), Gullain-barre’ syndrome, raynaud’s, Reflux sympathetic dystrophy, Drugs, Physical deconditioning, Dec. BV,  
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Dx of Orthostatic testing   Measure BP and HR from supine to standing; Sustained drop of SBP >20mg or DBP >10, HR ^ of 15 BPM: neurogenic Upright Tilt table testing  
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