ACS murmur
S3
EKG in pericarditis
Diffuse ST elevation, PR depression
Pericarditis Tx
NSAIDs
Aortic Dissection Tx proximal to subclavian
Surgery
Aortic Dissection Tx distal to subclavian
Beta blockers/nitroprusside
Indication for aspirin primary prevention
10-20% 10 yr CV risk
Screening for patients with 10-20% 10 yr CV risk
CT coronary calcium score
First-line anti-anginal medication
Beta-blocker
Statin indications CV disease
High intensity (age under 75), moderate intensity (age>75)
Medications for stable angina (4)
Anti-anginal, anti-platelet, statin, ACEI
Troponin __ is more specific
I
Medications in ACS (5)
Aspirin, Morphine, Beta-blocker, heparin, nitroglycerin
C/I to Beta-blocker in ACS (4)
HR<50, BP<90, 2nd degree AV block, decompensated CHF
Medications added to NSTEMI/UA
IIB/IIIA inhibitor (tirofiban, abciximab, eptifibatide)
Indications for aldosterone antagonist post-ACS
EF under 40%
Left anterior fascicular block EKG
QRS positive in I, negative in aVF
Left posterior fascicular block
QRS negative in I, positive in aVF
Atrial tachycardia EKG
Abnormal P wave morphology
AVNRT EKG
P buried or after QRS
AVNRT First-Line Tx
Adenosine
Narrow complex AVRT Tx
Adenosine
Wide complex AVRT Tx
Procainamide
Multifocal atrial tachycardia EKG
at least 3 P wave morphologies
A-fib rate control Tx
Cardioversion (unstable); beta-blocker or CCB (stable)