ASA + nitro + BB + statin + CCB + heparin - ANSWER initial stable angina
ASA + statin+ BB +/- nitro - ANSWER stable angina post event
ASA + nitro + hep+ anxiolytics
**NO BB - ANSWER cocaine induced MI
1st line
...
ASA + nitro + BB + statin + CCB + heparin - ANSWER initial stable angina
ASA + statin+ BB +/- nitro - ANSWER stable angina post event
ASA + nitro + hep+ anxiolytics
**NO BB - ANSWER cocaine induced MI
1st line: CCB
2nd line: nitro
**no BB - ANSWER variant angina (vasospastic)
nitro + dual anti-plt - ANSWER unstable angina
observation - ANSWER 1st degree AV block
if sx : atropine
if asx : observe - ANSWER 2nd degree AV block, mobitz 1
atropine - ANSWER anticholinergic
tx for BRADYcardia
initial: atropine or transcutaneous pacemaker
definitive: permanent pacemaker - ANSWER 2nd degree AV block, mobitz 2
acute/sx: transcutaneous pacemaker
definitive: permanent pacemaker - ANSWER 3rd degree AV block
1st line: BB (metoprolol) or CCB (diltiazem/verapamil)
2nd line: digoxin - ANSWER afiblflutter rate control
<48 hours = cardiovert
>48 hours = amiodarone - ANSWER afib/flutter rhythm control
amiodarone - ANSWER anti-arrhythmic (afib)
cardiovert - ANSWER unstable afib/flutter
digoxin - ANSWER anti-arrhythmic (AFIB) & BP support
*never for diastolic HF
diltiazem - ANSWER CCB
verapamil - ANSWER CCB
CPR + defibrillation - ANSWER vfib
IV magnesium sulfate - ANSWER torsades
BB + nitro + ASA + hep + ACE + PCI (cath) ASAP - ANSWER STEMI
BB+ nitro + ASA+ hep
**no emergent reperfusion PCI - ANSWER NSTEMI
nitro - ANSWER angina
dose: 0.3-0.4
NOT for hypotension, viagra in last 24 hours, or R sided MI
clopidogrel (plavix)/ticagrelor - ANSWER p2y12 inhibitor
anti-plt therapy
nsaids, PT - ANSWER costochondritis
ace + BB + loop diuretic - ANSWER systolic L HF
ace + BB or CCB
*no diuretics - ANSWER diastolic HF
zolpidem - ANSWER sedative
tx for insomina
furosemide brand name - ANSWER lasix
POND
1st diuretics + pressors + o2 + nitrates (hydralazine) - ANSWER acute CHF exacerbation
hydralazine - ANSWER nitrate
- chf exacerbation
- malignant htn**
BAM
BB + ace/arb + +/-mineralocorticoid blockers - ANSWER chronic CHF
o2 + nitro + ASA + ace + morphine - ANSWER acute CAD
ASA, BB, ace/arb, HMG CoA reductase
**not CCB - ANSWER post MI
800 units (mcg) vitamin d + 2000 mg calcium - ANSWER daily dosage for osteopenia/porosis
Alendronate (Fosamax) - ANSWER bisphosphonate
**1st line for osteoporosis
"-nate" and zoledronic acid - ANSWER bisphosphonates
initial: lifestyle change - ANSWER htn newly diagnosed
mono therapy of any of the following
ace
arb
tzd
CCB - ANSWER htn uncomplicated
**no ace/arb alone in AA
dual therapy of:
ace
arb
tzd
CCB
** ace + CCB - ANSWER refractory htn to monotherapy or still >20/10 from goal
TF: losartan is the only arb to not cause hyperuricemia (gout) - ANSWER true
drug of choice: clonidine (decrease slowly) - ANSWER htn urgency
IV anti-htn
- sodium nitroprusside**** but not if renal failure
- BB (lobetalol)
- CCB (nicardipine)
- nitro - ANSWER htn emergency
initial: increase salt and fluids
persistent: fludrocortisone - ANSWER orthostatic hypotension
ace protective for... - ANSWER DM, kidney function, ascvd hx
statins
VS
fenofibrate
VS
niacin - ANSWER best for lowering LDL
best for lowering triglycerides
best for raising HDL
atorvastatin 40-80
rosuvastatin 20-40 - ANSWER high intensity statin
lovastatin 20
pravastatin 10-20 - ANSWER low intensity statin
atorvastatin 10-20
simvastatin 20-40
lovastatin 40 - ANSWER moderate intensity statin
high intensity statin for... - ANSWER - <75 yo with ascvd
- if ascvd >20%
- if LDL >190
moderate intensity statin if... - ANSWER - >75 yo with ascvd
- if DM
- if ascvd <20%
empiric therapy:
- native valve: pcn+ ceftriaxone or gent
- prosthetic valve: vanco + gent + rifampin - ANSWER infective endocarditis
amoxicillin 2g ~1 hour prior to procedure
OR
clindamycin 600mg if pcn allergy ^ - ANSWER endocarditis prophylaxis
1st line: nsaids or asa
2nd line: colchicine - ANSWER pericarditis
- risk factor modification
- Rx: anti-plt (cilostazol, ASA, clopidogrel)
- revascularization (percutaneous angioplasty, fem-pop bypass) - ANSWER PAD
cilostazol - ANSWER ADP inhib/vasodilator
tx for PAD
elevation, compression, avoid long standing - ANSWER chronic venous insufficiency
the only effective tx: valve replacement - ANSWER aortic stenosis
med: ace/arb, nifedipine
surg - ANSWER aortic regurg
best: percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty - ANSWER mitral stenosis
med: ace/arb
surg: repair >>> replace - ANSWER mitral regurg
BB only if dysfunction - ANSWER mitral valve prolapse
no tx needed - ANSWER pulm regurg
SABA (albuterol) prn - ANSWER mild intermittent asthma
low dose ICS daily + saba prn - ANSWER mild persistent asthma
low dose ICS + LABA (formoterol)
OR
med dose ICS + LABA - ANSWER moderate persistent asthma
high dose ICS + LABA +/- oral corticosteroids - ANSWER severe persistent asthma
o2 + SABA + ipratropium bromide + oral corticosteroids - ANSWER acute asthma
fomoterol
salmeterol - ANSWER LABA
ipratropium - ANSWER SAMA (anticholinergic)
budesomide
fluticasone - ANSWER ICS for asthma
tiotropium - ANSWER LAMA
sx tx, no abx bc mostly viral - ANSWER acute bronchitis
abx (macrolide or ceph), bronchodilators, supportive - ANSWER bronchiectasis MC caused by cystic fibrosis
SABA prn - ANSWER COPD class a (low sx, low risk)
LAMA> LABA + saba prn - ANSWER COPD class b (high sx, low risk)
LAMA/LABA combo + saba prn - ANSWER COPD class c (low sx, high risk)
LAMA/LABA combo + ICS + saba prn - ANSWER COPD class D (high sx, high risk)
macrolides (azithromycin) or doxy - ANSWER mycoplasma pna (WALKING)
macrolides (azith) or fluro (levofloxacin) - ANSWER legionella pna
out pt healthy: 1st macrolide (zpack 500mg), 2nd doxy
out pt unhealthy: b lactam + macrolide
ICU: ceph + azith/levofloxacin - ANSWER CAP
vanco + piperacillin - ANSWER HAP
adenosine vs amiodarone - ANSWER adenosine: proven psvt tx BUT fatal if rhythm incorrectly identified
amiodarone: not 1st line but MORE safe
s/e of amoxicillin in mono pt's - ANSWER generalized maculopapular rash
stage 1-2: surgery
stage 3: chemo then surgery
stage 4: palliative - ANSWER non small cell carcinoma
NO surgery, only chemo + radiation - ANSWER small cell carcinoma
thoracentesis (needle) - ANSWER pleural effusion
long term corticosteroid - ANSWER sarcoidosis
weight loss
CPAP - ANSWER OSA
bupropion
varenicline (chantix)
patches/gum/etc - ANSWER tobacco use disorder
chest tube (if small just o2) - ANSWER pneumothorax
isoniazid for 9 months - ANSWER latent TB
RIPE
rifampin (orange pee)
isoniazid (peripheral neuropathy/vit B6)
pyrazinamide (hyperuricemia)
ethambutol (eyes) - ANSWER active TB
1. supportive (sitz bath, stool softener)
2. topical vasodilators (nitroglycerin***, nifedipine, botox) - ANSWER anal fissures
NPO
IVF
abx (3GC or doxy + flagyl
OR --> appendectomy - ANSWER appendicitis
single dose cefotetan 2g IV - ANSWER pre op prophylaxis for appendectomy
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