Rosh Review- Cardiology Exam Questions (187 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

What is the MOA of statin therapy? {Ans: Inhibit the rate-limiting enzymatic production of cholesterol in the liver. By preventing conversion of cholesterol, the liver increases the amount of LDL receptors that can take up LDL cholesterol from the blood Decreases LDL levels SE: Myalgias}What organism is classically associated with infectious endocarditis seen in patients with colon cancer? {Ans: Streptococcus Bovis}What presents with temporal or occipital headache, jaw claudication (mandibular, tooth and tongue pain with chewing tough foods), visual changes (partial or complete blindness, diplopia, visual field cuts or amaourosis fugax) and arthralgias? Dx and Tx? {Ans: Temporal Arteritis! Giant Cell Arteritis Dx: Temporal Artery Biopsy Tx: High dose corticosteroids ! DONT wait for biopsy results, immediately treat}Which beta-blockers have a proven mortality benefit in the treatment of heart failure? {Ans: Carvedilol! Metoprolol Succinate! Bisoprolol}What is the most common vascular disorder presenting with lower extremity pain/discomfort with symptoms worse when standing or when seated and better with walking or elevation? Tx? {Ans: Chronic Venous Insufficiency Will See Medial Malleoli Ulcers! abnormal venous dilation with telangiectasias, reticular veins or varicose veins, edema, inflammation, dermatitis or ulceration. Tx: Compression stockings, furosemide, zinc for skin}Which of the following