Pulsatile abdominal mass greater than 3
cm.
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abdominal ultrasound and CT
first choice for diabetics- kidney
protection. May cause dry caugh
ACE inhibitors
not to be prescribed in pregnant patients or patients with renal
ACE inhibitors
failure
ACE inhibition's will precipitate acute
ACE inhibitors bilateral renal renal failure
artery stenosis will
All murmurs with mitral are on the apex or 5th ICS, on the left side of the sternum, medial to
described as located: the midclavicular line.
orthostatic hypotension, reflex tachycardia, nasal congestion,
inhibition of ejaculation.
alpha blockers adverse effects
Good choice for patients with BPH
Not to give as first choice
Antihypertensive drug good for calcium channel blockers
ISH in African Americas
Aortic is located? Right side
Aortic isolated the right side of the
sternum
Aortic is _ side of the sternum
, 2nd Inter Costal Space Right of Sternum
Aortic Listening Point
(aortic insufficiency) incompetent aortic valve allowing backward
aortic regurgitation
blood flow into left ventricle during diastole
Aortic Stenosis radiates to the carotid (neck)
-narrowing of the aorta
-mid systolic ejection
-radiates to neck
aortic stenosis
-harsh noisy.
-avoid physical exertion
-sudden death
"mid-systolic ejection murmur best heard at the 2nd right
aortic stenosis murmur
intercostal space"
aortic stenosis murmur radiates Neck
to
Aortic Regurgetation
ARMS, Diastole Murmurs
Mitral Stenosis
HTN, Caffeine, CAD, Alcohol,
hyperthyroidism
atrial fibrillation risk factors
The two atrioventricular (AV) valves, the mitral valve (bicuspid
atrioventricular valves valve), and the tricuspid valve, which are between the upper
chambers (atria) and the lower chambers (ventricles)
vein appears to stop abruptly on either
side of the artery
AV nicking
beta blocker therapy reduces infarct size and early mortality when
Beta blocker reduce risk of MI by started early and lowers the risk of death when continued long
term.
Beta Blockers not for use in uncomplicated HTN. Good- add on med.