When blood pressure falls, the kidneys release

Common causative factors for primary hypertension include

Digoxin is mainly used for

Which of the following may be dangerous for people with high blood pressure?

A person with high blood pressure

Which of the following is the most significant risk factor for heart disease?

Which of the following is more likely to contribute to high blood pressure?

Which of the following is the most desirable blood pressure reading?

Which of the following are warning signs of a stroke?

Aldosterone causes the kidneys to

Major risk factors, other than high blood pressure, for heart disease and stroke include

The leading cause of high blood pressure is

What non-invasive test is used to diagnose aortic stenosis?

Which of the following is not involved in regulating blood pressure?

Shortness of breath while lying down can occur with advanced

The cause of stable angina is

As a person ages, which changes in blood pressure are expected?

Upon auscultating a patient with atrial fibrillation you expect to hear

In a patient with an acute episode of congestive heart failure, you expect the patient to sleep

Which symptoms indicate right-sided heart failure?

The cause of unstable angina is

The most common cause of angina pectoris is

In differentiating the different types of angina, the pain of unstable angina usually occurs

Which symptoms indicate left-sided heart failure?

What can be heard at the junction of the left 5th intercostal space and the mid-clavicular line?

The generic name of cholesterol-lowering drugs usually ends in

Fever, chest pain, left shoulder and left arm pain, and pain that worsens with lying down, swallowing food, coughing, and deep breathing are symptoms of

An angina attack can be stopped with nitroglycerin.

Which of the following symptoms is not part of a heart attack?

In differentiating the different types of angina, the pain of variant angina usually occurs

The generic name of ACE inhibitor drugs usually ends in

Orthostatic hypotension usually occurs

The generic name of Beta Blocker drugs usually ends in

A 6-year-old child has a very high fever, strawberry tongue, and peeling skin on the fingers and toes. This makes you think of

Her father brings a 15-year-old girl to the clinic with an abnormal eating behavior. The father says that she compulsively eats baking soda. She started eating baking soda about one year ago when her parents separated. She reports often feeling fatigued. She knows that it is an unusual habit, but she cannot stop it. Which condition can be associated with the patient eating baking soda?

Which symptom can indicate that a person is having a TIA (transient ischemic attack)?

Birth control pills are NOT recommended for women older than age 35 who

What should a woman taking birth control pills do to reduce the risk of blood clots?

OTC decongestants are contraindicated with

For the past seven months, a 42-year-old woman has had the chief complaint of unpleasant sensations in both her legs. She describes the sensations as crawling and creeping deep within her legs. The sensations are worse during the night when trying to fall asleep. They can also occur during the day, but not as bad. She says that the only thing that makes the sensations disappear is moving her legs. She feels exhausted in the morning. She reports that during the day her legs feel heavy, tired, and weak. What is the most likely diagnosis?

What test is needed to diagnose aortic dissection?

A 58-year-old male presents with substernal chest pain that radiates to the neck and jaw, and that lasts over 30 minutes. He is diaphoretic, has nausea, and has vomited once. What is the most likely diagnosis?

What test is explicitly done to identify pulmonary embolism?

A 55-year-old woman presents to you with a history of chest pain that is triggered by exertion and relieved by rest within 20 minutes. She is a pleasant, obese female, alert, blood pressure is 149/88, heart rate is 72, regular rate and rhythm, respiratory is 16 and labored. What is the most likely diagnosis, and the two most important tests to order?

A 70-year-old man comes in with a sudden onset of severe and sharp chest pain that radiates into the neck, and then he faints. His blood pressure is 160/100, and there is no pulse in his femoral artery on the left side and the right side. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 38-year-old female presents with chest pain that is stabbing, the pain is worse laying down, better leaning forward. On physical examination, you hear a friction rub with edema of the lower extremities. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 48-year-old man presents with chest pain triggered by exertion, relieved by rest in fewer than 30 minutes. What is the most likely diagnosis?

What is one of the main indications for cardiac troponins?