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HTN Emergency BP 180/110 with end-organ damage.
S1 Heart Sound Heard at the apex of the heart.
S2 Heart Sound Heard at the base of the heart.
S3 Heart Sound Associated with heart failure.
S4 Heart Sound Related to MI, HTN, or aortic stenosis.
Acute Chest Pain Includes STAT EKG and 325mg aspirin.
Management
Reduces preload and afterload; monitor cyanide
Nitroprusside Drip
toxicity.
PCI Preparation Door to balloon in 90 minutes.
NSTEMI + troponin, ST depression, unrelenting chest pain.
STEMI + troponin, ST elevation, unrelenting chest pain.
Torsades de Pointes Prolonged QT interval can lead to this arrhythmia.
QT Interval Normal range is 0.36 to 0.4 seconds.
Systolic Heart Failure EF < 40%, dilated ventricle, S3 sound.
Diastolic Heart Failure EF 50%, thick ventricle, S4 sound.
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Cardiogenic Shock Extreme decrease in stroke volume.
Cardiac Tamponade Hypotension, JVD, muffled heart tones.
Symptoms
Pulsus Paradoxus Drop in SBP during inspiration.
Ventricular Assist Device Supports heart failure patients awaiting transplant.
(VAD)
Intra Aortic Balloon Pump Inflates during diastole to increase oxygen supply.
(IABP)
Relieved by nitroglycerin, returns ST segment to
Prinzmetal's Angina
normal.
Labetalol IV Push Preferred over drip to avoid exceeding 300mg.
Acute Peripheral Vascular Normal ankle-brachial index is >1.
Insufficiency
Mitral Stenosis Associated with atrial fibrillation due to enlargement.
Medical Management of Includes tPA, thrombolytics, heparin, anticoagulants.
MI
Symptoms of Right-Sided Hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, dependent edema.
Heart Failure
Symptoms of Left-Sided Orthopnea, dyspnea, pink/frothy sputum.
Heart Failure
Valve Replacement Risks High risk for blood clots; requires anticoagulation.
Complications of PCI Monitor for signs of re-occlusion.
PCO2 Clinical indicator of ventilation status.
Diaphragm Primary muscle responsible for ventilation.
Normal Ventilation Rate Approximately 4 L/min in healthy adults.
SVO2 Normal value is 60-75% in healthy individuals.
Normal PO2 Ranges from 80-100 mmHg; <80 indicates hypoxemia.
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