USMLE Step 2 CK High-Yield Study Guide: Updated A+ Guide Score Solution

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