Cardiology — Flashcards

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

_____ degree AV block is characterized by a PR interval > 200 msec on ECG

While the presentation of myocarditis is highly variable, it can include fever, dyspnea, chest pain, and characteristically a persistent _____ out of proportion to fever

A bicuspid aortic valve presents with a soft systolic early ejection murmur that radiates to the _____ with a high frequency ejection click

One complication that may occur _____ - 7 days post-MI is papillary muscle rupture, which often causes mitral regurgitation

Isolated systolic hypertension can occur in _____, severe aortic regurgitation, or systemic causes (anemia, hyperthyroidism)

Hint: most common cause

Patients with BP > _____/10 mmHg above goal should use two antihypertensives