Cardiology

6. ________ is recommended as a first-line treatment for an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) because it reduces ICP by withdrawing water from the brain.
7. An infection of the inner tissue or/and valves of the heart.
8. The most common cause of portal hypertension.
9. The accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal space.
11. This class of antibiotics lowers seizure threshold.
13. The mnemonic used to recognize the signs and symptoms of a stroke.
14. Class of medications to avoid in heart failure due to increased sodium and water retention.
17. __________ is a P2Y12 inhibitor that is associated with the adverse effect dyspnea.
18. _________ is a condition with symptoms that mimic those of a heart attack. It is also called 'broken heart syndrome'.
19. are recommended as a medical agent in pericarditis.

1. This class of antibiotics has been associated with QT prolongation.
2. Increased blood pressure in the portal vein which can lead to complications such as esophageal varices.
3. Class of medications that is recommended first-line for symptom control in heart failure patients.
4. __________ is recommended as a first-line treatment for an acute subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) to prevent a vasospasm.
5. Inflammation of the pericardial sac.
8. _________ is recommended first-line in patients presenting with an ischemic stroke who don't have any contraindications for therapy.
10. Cefotaxime or ___________ is recommended as a first-line treatment in suspected SBP.
12. ACE inhibitors and _____________ are recommended 24 hours post-ACS (ie: STEMI, NSTEMI, UA).
15. A complete blockage in the coronary arteries due to atherosclerosis
16. Cardiac enzymes that help establish a diagnosis of ACS.