<< Click here to get 22 Cardiology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> The conduction system of the heart Sinoatrial node SA node, sinus node The “pacemaker” Located in the right atrium Specialized cells that generate the electrical impulse which … [Read more...]

<< 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...]

<< 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...]

<< 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...]

<< 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...]