Cardiology — Flashcards

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

Troponin I levels rise _____ hours after an MI and peak at 24 hours

Kussmaul sign (increased JVP on inspiration) may be seen with constrictive _____ and restrictive cardiomyopathies

_____ is a post-MI complication that presents as chest pain with friction rub

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

A murmur due to _____ may radiate to the axilla

Normally, A2 > P2 because the left sided system is _____ pressure than right; P2 can > A2 thus in pulmonary hypertension

Atrial _____ typically has a 4:1 'sawtooth' pattern appearance on ECG

IV Ca2+ channel blockers such as _____ and clevidipine may be used in hypertensive emergency

_____ syndrome is an autoimmune phenomenom that results in fibrinous pericarditis following an MI