Cardio Flashcards
1
Q
Which ECG leads correspond to the lateral region?
Which coronary artery supplies the lateral region?
A
I, aVL, V5 and V6
Left circumflex artery
2
Q
Give 2 examples of cardiac enzymes released following an MI
A
Troponin (I/T)
CK-MB
3
Q
Which ECG changes may develop in the days following a STEMI?
A
T wave inversion
Pathological Q waves
4
Q
Name 3 tests/investigations which can be used to investigate angina
A
Exercise tolerance test (ETT)
Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy
Coronary angiography
5
Q
Which ECG leads correspond to the inferior region?
Which coronary artery supplies this region?
A
II, III, aVF
Right coronary artery
6
Q
What are the characteristic ECG changes in acute pericarditis?
A
- Saddle shaped ST elevation (widespread)
- PR depression
7
Q
What are the causes of pericarditis?
A
- Autoimmune, e.g. SLE
- Infective, e.g. coxsackie virus, HIV
- Trauma
- Post-MI (Dressler’s syndrome)
- Malignancy
8
Q
What is Beck’s triad?
A
- Hypotension
- Raised JVP
- Muffled heart sounds
