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Classic EKG finding in atrial flutter -
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"Sawtooth" p waves
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Definition of unstable angina -
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Angina that is new, is worsening, or occurs at rest
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Antihypertensive for a diabetic patient with proteinuria -
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ACEI
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Beck's triad for cardiac tamponade -
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Hypotension, distant heart sounds, and JVD
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Drugs that slow heart rate -
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Beta-blockers, CCBs, digoxin, amiodarone
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Hypercholesterolemia treatment that leads to flushing and pruritus -
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Niacin
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Murmur - hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy -
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, A systolic ejection murmur heard along the lateral sternal border that increases with decreased
preload (i.e. Valsalva maneuver)
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Murmur - aortic insufficiency -
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Austin Flint murmur, a diastolic, decrescendo, low-pitched, blowing murmur that is best heard
sitting up; increases with increased afterload (i.e. handgrip)
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Murmur - aortic stenosis -
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A systolic crescendo/decrescendo murmur that radiates to the neck; increases with increased
preload (i.e. squatting)
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Murmur - mitral regurgitation -
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A holosystolic murmur that radiates to the axillar; increases with increased afterload (handgrip)
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Murmur - mitral stenosis -
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A diastolic, mid to late, low-pitched murmur preceded by an opening snap
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Treatment for atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter -
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If unstable, cardiovert. If stable or chronic, rate control with CCBs or beta-blockers
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Treatment for ventricular fibrillation -
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Immediate cardioversion
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Dressler's syndrome -
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