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2024-2025 | 100% Score
Name several causes of a restrictive cardiomyopathy. - ✔✔sarcoidosis; amyloidosis; hemochromatosis;
scleroderma; idiopathic myocardial fibrosis (etiology of the myocardial fibrosis is unknown)
Name several causes of a dilated cardiomyopathy. - ✔✔alcoholism; doxorubicin (Adriamycin);
tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy; ischemic cardiomyopathy; genetic disorders; nutrient deficiencies
(thiamine, magnesium); viral myocarditis
What are the two main physical exam findings of a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? - ✔✔an increase in
the intensity of a murmur with the Valsalva maneuver; the presence of a bisferiens pulse
What's the standard of care in treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? - ✔✔implantable cardioverter-
defibrillator (ICD)
What medications can be used for rate control in a patient with atrial fibrillation? - ✔✔beta blockers;
calcium channel blockers; digoxin (Lanoxin)
What antiarrhythmics are commonly used to convert atrial fibrillation to normal sinus rhythm? -
✔✔amiodarone (Cordarone); sotalol (Betapace); procainamide (Procan)
What are the most common side effects of amiodarone (Cordarone)? - ✔✔pulmonary fibrosis;
photosensitivity; hypothyroidism; hyperthyroidism; blue-gray sclera; increased liver function tests (LFTs)
What are some of the major side effects of quinidine (Quinidine Sulfate)? - ✔✔QT interval prolongation;
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP); thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP); bradycardia
What is a major potential side effect of procainamide (Procan)? - ✔✔a drug-induced, lupus-like
syndrome
, What's the most common arrhythmia seen with digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity? - ✔✔paroxysmal atrial
tachycardia with block
What's the recommended treatment for digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity? - ✔✔administer Digoxin Immune Fab
(Digibind)
Remember: Digoxin can't be removed by dialysis.
Atrial fibrillation is a risk factor for what significant medical condition? - ✔✔embolic cerebrovascular
accident (CVA)
What's the treatment for torsades de pointes? - ✔✔immediate dose of intravenous magnesium
What's the treatment for premature ventricular contractions? - ✔✔evaluate electrolytes, including
potassium and magnesium levels, and then prescribe a beta blocker
Tip: Look for underlying ischemia as a potential cause.
What's the initial treatment for symptomatic bradycardia? - ✔✔atropine and a transcutaneous or
transvenous pacemaker
What are four of the main causes of a right bundle branch block (RBBB)? - ✔✔pulmonary embolism (PE);
pulmonary hypertension; hypertension; congenital heart disease
What's the treatment for a new-onset left bundle branch block (LBBB)? - ✔✔rule out an acute coronary
syndrome (ACS)/anterior wall myocardial infarction (MI)
What are two common medications used to treat ventricular tachycardia with a pulse? - ✔✔amiodarone
(Cordarone); lidocaine (Xylocaine)
What's the main side effect of lidocaine (Xylocaine)? - ✔✔neurotoxicity
2024-2025 | 100% Score
Name several causes of a restrictive cardiomyopathy. - ✔✔sarcoidosis; amyloidosis; hemochromatosis;
scleroderma; idiopathic myocardial fibrosis (etiology of the myocardial fibrosis is unknown)
Name several causes of a dilated cardiomyopathy. - ✔✔alcoholism; doxorubicin (Adriamycin);
tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy; ischemic cardiomyopathy; genetic disorders; nutrient deficiencies
(thiamine, magnesium); viral myocarditis
What are the two main physical exam findings of a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? - ✔✔an increase in
the intensity of a murmur with the Valsalva maneuver; the presence of a bisferiens pulse
What's the standard of care in treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? - ✔✔implantable cardioverter-
defibrillator (ICD)
What medications can be used for rate control in a patient with atrial fibrillation? - ✔✔beta blockers;
calcium channel blockers; digoxin (Lanoxin)
What antiarrhythmics are commonly used to convert atrial fibrillation to normal sinus rhythm? -
✔✔amiodarone (Cordarone); sotalol (Betapace); procainamide (Procan)
What are the most common side effects of amiodarone (Cordarone)? - ✔✔pulmonary fibrosis;
photosensitivity; hypothyroidism; hyperthyroidism; blue-gray sclera; increased liver function tests (LFTs)
What are some of the major side effects of quinidine (Quinidine Sulfate)? - ✔✔QT interval prolongation;
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP); thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP); bradycardia
What is a major potential side effect of procainamide (Procan)? - ✔✔a drug-induced, lupus-like
syndrome
, What's the most common arrhythmia seen with digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity? - ✔✔paroxysmal atrial
tachycardia with block
What's the recommended treatment for digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity? - ✔✔administer Digoxin Immune Fab
(Digibind)
Remember: Digoxin can't be removed by dialysis.
Atrial fibrillation is a risk factor for what significant medical condition? - ✔✔embolic cerebrovascular
accident (CVA)
What's the treatment for torsades de pointes? - ✔✔immediate dose of intravenous magnesium
What's the treatment for premature ventricular contractions? - ✔✔evaluate electrolytes, including
potassium and magnesium levels, and then prescribe a beta blocker
Tip: Look for underlying ischemia as a potential cause.
What's the initial treatment for symptomatic bradycardia? - ✔✔atropine and a transcutaneous or
transvenous pacemaker
What are four of the main causes of a right bundle branch block (RBBB)? - ✔✔pulmonary embolism (PE);
pulmonary hypertension; hypertension; congenital heart disease
What's the treatment for a new-onset left bundle branch block (LBBB)? - ✔✔rule out an acute coronary
syndrome (ACS)/anterior wall myocardial infarction (MI)
What are two common medications used to treat ventricular tachycardia with a pulse? - ✔✔amiodarone
(Cordarone); lidocaine (Xylocaine)
What's the main side effect of lidocaine (Xylocaine)? - ✔✔neurotoxicity
