Family Practice Exam Cardiovascular Medicine Flashcards
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A 55-year-old male presents with crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm. What is the first-line diagnostic test?
Answer: ECG
An ECG is the first-line test in suspected acute MI because it can rapidly identify ST-elevation changes at the bedside.
Which medication class is the first-line pharmacologic treatment for stable angina?
Answer: Beta-blockers
Beta-blockers are first-line for stable angina because they reduce myocardial oxygen demand by lowering heart rate and contractility.
A patient has a blood pressure of 165/95 mmHg on two separate office visits. According to ACC/AHA 2017 guidelines, what is the diagnosis?
Answer: Stage 2 hypertension
ACC/AHA 2017 guidelines define Stage 2 hypertension as BP ≥140/90 mmHg on repeated measurements.
Which ECG finding is the earliest sign of hyperkalemia?
Answer: Peaked T waves
Peaked (tall, narrow, symmetric) T waves are the earliest ECG manifestation of hyperkalemia before QRS widening occurs.
A 62-year-old with atrial fibrillation has a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 3. What is the recommended management?
Answer: Oral anticoagulation
A CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥2 in males warrants long-term oral anticoagulation to reduce ischemic stroke risk.
Which lipid-lowering drug class is first-line for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in high-risk patients?
Answer: Statins
Statins are first-line for cardiovascular risk reduction due to robust evidence showing reduced mortality and major adverse cardiac events.
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