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- Subendocardial myocardium is most vulnerable to hypoperfusion (ischemia)
- No antiplatelet agent in pulmonary embolism
- Joint pain, tanned complexion, low voltages, high blood glucose, high LFTs, restrictive filling pattern - hemochromatosis, CMR is imaging test of choice
- Argatroban has hepatic clearance and is best treatment if heparin associated antibodies present +severe renal failure+need for anticoagulation
- Takayasu arteritis onset is typically during teenage
- Nitrates directly relax vascular smooth muscle
- s/p aortic valve & root replacement, on aspirin & warfarin, GI bleeding from gastritis - discontinue aspirin
- Estradiol use, dyspnea on exertion, chest discomfort with deep inspiration, tachycardia, tachypnea, hypoxia - diagnosis pulmonary embolism, TR is associated with higher risk of mortality
- Popliteal artery aneurysm - treatment repair
- Prominent R wave in electrocardiographic lead V1 are seen in RVH, WPW syndrome, duchenne muscular dystrophy, displacement of chest leads. In left anterior fascicular block, amplitude of R waves in V1 is diminished