Cardiology Interview Preparation Guide

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6 H's and 6 T's...

hypovolemia
hypothermia
hypoxia
hypo/hyperkalemia
hypoglycemia
hydrogens (acidosis)

trauma
tablets/toxins
thrombosis (MI)
thrombosis (PE)
tension PTX
tamponade

Congestive cardiac failure
due to
Ischemic heart disease
Cor pulmonale
Valvular heart disease like mitral stenosis
Congenital heart disease like VSD
Pericarditis and pericardial effusion

85% of PATIENTS having MI show evidence on EKG.

Non Progressive Prolonged PR interval with absent QRS
complex depends on after no of regular P wave.

due to negative intrathoracic pressure and antigravity direction valvesprevent backward flow of blood

0.2% of the time.
5 times

Arrhythmias and neurocardiogenic syncope.

byepass surgery

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It is the resistance ofeered to the flowing of blood by the
vesselspresent in the Periphery ie the arteriole whose
diameter varies between 100 to 4oo micromillimeter & also by
the smooth muscle of the precapillary sphincter.

diastolic rumple

CPK-MB's Coz they return normal after 4-5 days but the
Troponins are raised for 4 weeks after 1st MI.

Kussmaul's sign is the observation of a jugular venous
pressure (JVP, the filling of the jugular vein) that rises
with inspiration. It can be seen in some forms of heart
disease.
Ordinarily the JVP falls with inspiration due to
reduced pressure in the expanding thoracic cavity.
Kussmaul's sign suggests impaired filling of the right
ventricle due to either fluid in the pericardial space or a
poorly compliant myocardium or pericardium.

for return to normal range is between 36 to 72 hours

Pain due to pericarditis is usually aggravated by thoracic
motion, cough, or deep breathing; it may be relieved by
sitting up and leaning forward