Arrhythmias — Flashcards

What is the most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest in the immediate post-infarction period in patients with acute MI? _____

What is the cause of premature ventricular contractions in a patient with a high pCO2? _____

What is the management for a patient with premature atrial complexes? _____

Does polymyalgia rheumatica present with muscle weakness or pain/stiffness? What about polymyositis? _____

Symmetric distal sensory loss or burning sensation associated with motor weakness = _____

Hint: syndrome

If pt has a rise in PSA w/o sxs or mets, what is the treatment? _____

_____ AV block is characterized by progressive lengthening of the PR interval until a beat is "dropped"

Hint: (aka)

The two predominant mechanisms of compressive cervical radiculopathy are cervical _____ and disc herniation

The unpleasant awareness of one's own heartbeat that can feel like a fluttering or pounding in the chest: _____

What is the management for a patient with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and newly diagnosed atrial flutter? _____