Cardiology — Flashcards

_____ is an inflammatory post-MI complication that occurs after 2* to 4* days

A hyperkinetic pulse can occur with _____ and high-output conditions

Post-capillary pulmonary hypertension has _____ PCWP and PVR less than 3 wood units

The most important treatment for STEMI is _____ therapy, such as angioplasty (preferred) or fibrinolysis

Beta-blockers are useful in the management of _____ and dilated cardiomyopathy

_____ is unique in that vegetations typically present on both side(s) of the mitral valve, resulting in regurgitation

Acute _____ causes include idiopathic (most common; presumed viral), confirmed infection (e.g. Coxsackievirus), neoplasia, autoimmune (e.g. SLE, rheumatoid arthritis), uremia, cardiovascular (acute STEMI or Dressler syndrome), radiation therapy

_____ angina is characterized by episodic chest pain during rest due to coronary artery spasm

Myocardial infarction induced acute left ventricular failure can result in rapid onset _____ and acute pulmonary edema

Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics) _____-kalemia induced arrhythmias may present on ECG with peaked T waves and a shortened QT interval