Cardiology — Flashcards

_____ heart failure may present with paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, which is breathless awakening from sleep

Beta blockers must be used cautiously in _____ and are contraindicated in cardiogenic shock

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan decreases the _____ BP by 8-14 mm Hg

_____ is a cardiac biomarker that is useful for detecting reinfarction following acute MI

_____ heart failure may cause jugular venous distension due to increased systemic venous pressure

One possible complication of mitral stenosis is pulmonary _____ and eventual right-sided heart failure

Stable angina is often due to _____ of coronary arteries with >70% stenosis

_____ angina is characterized by chest pain that arises with exertion or emotional stress

Known triggers of Vasospastic angina include _____, cocaine, and triptans

ECG changes associated with acute _____ include widespread, diffuse ST segment elevation and/or PR depression