Primary vs secondary htn - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PAEA Emergency Medicine EOR Exam Study Guide. what is the most common cause of heart failure? specifically left sided? right sided? - - MC is CAD (coronary artery disease) -L sided: *CAD* & HTN -R sided: *L sided HF* & pulmonary dz decreased ejection fraction, thin ventricular walls, dilated LV chamber, and an S3 gallop (filling of dilated ventricle) is associated with systolic or diastolic heart failure? - systolic (MC form of CHF) *(the sound is actually heard in the diastole though) ...

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-95% of cases are essential hypertension -Secondary cause workup: renal disease, renal stenosis, aortic coarctation, hyperaldosteronism from tumor or hyperplasia, Cushing’s, pheochromocytoma, OSA -May hear S4 from forceful atrial contraction 03 Apex, S4, LLD, B3 JNC- 7 classifications and initial treatment of HTN -Pre-HTN is 120/80 to 139/89  lifestyle changes -HTN stage I is 140/90 to 159/99  thiazide (or loop if renal pt) -HTN stage II is >160/>100  thiazide + 2nd ...

A 28-year-old woman with no past medical history presents to the emergency department with acute dyspnea. Physical exam reveals tachycardia, warm extremities, wide-pulse pressure, bounding pulses, a systolic flow murmur, exophthalmos and a neck mass. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? - High Output Heart Failure 2ndary to Thyrotoxicosis! A 32-year-old man presents after a syncopal episode. He was running on the track when he developed shortness of breath followed by witnes...

PAEA Emergency Medicine EOR Exam Study Guide. what is the most common cause of heart failure? specifically left sided? right sided? - - MC is CAD (coronary artery disease) -L sided: *CAD* & HTN -R sided: *L sided HF* & pulmonary dz decreased ejection fraction, thin ventricular walls, dilated LV chamber, and an S3 gallop (filling of dilated ventricle) is associated with systolic or diastolic heart failure? - systolic (MC form of CHF) *(the sound is actually heard in the diastole though) ...

ARDMS (RVT) Ultrasound Vascular Registry Review Questions with 100% Correct answers Ultrasound Vascular Registry Review Questions with 100% Correct answers What is the first branch of the aortic arch? Innominate artery/ Brachiocephalic Name the three branches of the aortic arch? a. Innominate artery/ Brachiocephalic b. Lt CCA c. Lt Subclavian artery The radial artery runs on what side of the forearm? Lateral side The radial artery branches to form what part of the palmar arch? Supe...

• -decreased LOC(lethargy to coma) -restlessness, irritability, confusion -headache -projectile N&V -change in speech pattern/slurred speech -dilated nonreactive pupils or constructed nonreactive pupils -ataxia -seizure -abnormal posturing -Cushing's triad: severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia • Key sx of increased ICP • Symptoms of increased ICP -severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia • What is Cushing's triad • Most at risk during 1st 72 hours afte...

absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion - Answer-Pharmacokinetics involves absorption from the administration site either directly or indirectly in the blood plasma - AnswerPharmacokinetic absorption reversibly or irreversibly move from the bloodstream into the interstitial and intracellular fluid - Answer-Parmacokinetic distribution biotransformed via hepatic metabolism or by other tissue - Answer-Pharmacokinetics metabolism 1. highest bioavailability 2. places entire does into ve...

AGACNP FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ Who should be screened for HIV? What test do you use? Do you need consent Anyone age 15-65 at least once High risk individuals annually (consider 3-6 months) Always include in prenatal testing and high risk individuals in 3rd trimester Written consent and prevention counseling is not required This is OPT out Testing Test using 4th generation HIV test The 4th generation HIV test differs from the ELISA/Western Blot how? What about...

how often do you screen for hypothyroidism after > 35 YO every 5 years T4 Levothyroxine T3 Liothyronine Subclinical TSH range 5-9 Starting dose Levothyroxine in healthy adult 1.6 mcg/kg/day If elderly or CAD what is the starting dose levothyroxine 12.5-25 mcg/day Amiodarone can induce ____thyroidism in iodine deficiency hyperthyroidism TSH offers positive/negative feedback from _____ gland pituitary Definitive treatment for hyper...