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You are assessing an unresponsive 66-year-old man with a history of two prior strokes. According to the patient’s wife, he complained of a severe headache and then passed out. His respiratory effort is poor, blood pressure is elevated markedly, and pulse is slow and bounding. The glucometer reads “error.” You should:

Which of the following is true regarding atrial fibrillation?

When MILD right ventricular failure occurs, blood backs up behind the right ventricle resulting in:

Treatment for a patient in cardiogenic shock with a systolic blood pressure between 70 and 90 mmHg should include:

Jugular venous distention in a patient sitting at a 45° angle:

Artherosclerosis:

Reducing preload in the management of congestive heart failure most commonly involve the use of:

The BEST interpretation of the EKG above is:

Your 60 year old patient is complaining of difficulty breathing. He is speaking in 2-3 word sentences, leaning forward and laboring to breathe. He has a history of an acute MI two years ago. Physical exam reveals a blood pressure of 90/60, pulse of 110, and respiratory rate of 36. His neck veins are distended and edema of the lower extremities is present to the level of the mid-calf. Lung sounds reveal diffuse crackles. You suspect:

An Inferior wall AMI will be represente in which 12 Lead EKG leads?