<< Click here to get 22 Cardiology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Myocardial Infarction (MI) An ischemic event affecting cardiac tissue Cardiac muscle is dying due to insufficient supply of oxygen Causes Most commonly a thrombotic event which … [Read more...]
S2 E019 Ischemia
<< Click here to get 22 Cardiology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Ischemia An insufficient supply of oxygen that leads to tissue damage or death Causes Atherosclerosis Constriction of arteries Emboli Bleeding ( low blood volume) Risk … [Read more...]
S2 E018 Endocarditis, Pericarditis and Tamponade
<< Click here to get 22 Cardiology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Endocarditis Endocarditis is an infection of the cardiac tissue The most common pathogens Strep viridans Staph aureus Enterococci Get the diagnosis flow sheet here … [Read more...]
S2 E017 CHF and Hypotension
<< Click here to get 22 Cardiology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Hypotension Low blood pressure Orthostatic hypotension – a decrease in systolic BP of 20 mm Hg or a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 10 mm Hg when going from lying to sitting … [Read more...]
S2 E016 Hypertension Medications
<< Click here to get 22 Cardiology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Joint National Committee on the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC) JNC 8 recommends using thiazide diuretics, calcium channel blockers, ace inhibitors … [Read more...]