Cardiology — Flashcards

Aortic _____ may present with a bounding pulse (Corrigan / Water-hammer pulse), pulsating nail bed (Quincke pulse), and head bobbing when severe

2nd degree Mobitz type I AV block is characterized by a _____, irregular patterned rhythm on ECG

Aortic dissection may present with sudden sharp, tearing _____ pain that radiates to the back

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome presents with a _____ QRS complex and shortened PR interval on ECG

Pre-capillary pulmonary hypertension (PAH) is characterized by a PCWP _____ mmHg and a PVR > 2 Wood units.

Stable angina is often relieved by _____ or with nitroglycerin

Patients with acute _____ heart failure typically present with progressive dyspnea, orthopnea, lower extremity edema, along with bilateral crackles / wheezing (known as cardiac asthma)

Ventricular _____ is a contained free wall rupture that may occur 3 - 14 days post-MI

Eisenmenger syndrome is characterized by a triad of _____, clubbing, and polycythemia

A dicrotic pulse typically occurs in patients with severe _____ dysfunction and high systemic vascular resistance