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Cardio Flashcards

1
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Inc preload inc stroke volume. This phenomenon is called the

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Frank starling law

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2
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Shockable rythms

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Ventricular fibrillation

Sustained ventricular tachycardia

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3
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When is shock cardioversion always required in VF

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If the patient is pulseless

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4
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How is sustained ventricular tachycardia managed

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The patient can be cardioverted with amiadarone if they are stable. If unstable then cardioversion via shock

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5
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Examples of non shockable rythms

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Torsades de pointes (polymorphic vtach)
Atrial fibrillation
Non sustained vtach

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6
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S2 is ….. in aortic stenosis

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Softer

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7
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S1 is ……. in mitral reguritation

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Reduced or absent

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8
Q

When/ who gets AAA screening
How is the screening test carried out
Diameter of AAA to stay in screening programme

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Men after 65th bday
Abdominal US
>3

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9
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How to diagnose angina

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Clinical history and examination are sufficient

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10
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How to investigate acute coronary syndrome

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ECG and serum tropinins

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11
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what can cause dilated cardiomyopathy

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Viruses- cocksackie b
Substance abuse (ALCOHOL)
Ischeamia
Arrythmia etc

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12
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Joint stiffness + pyrexial+ tachy + small non tender erythematoys nodules on palms of hands

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Endocarditis

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13
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Sub acute endocarditis treatment (native)

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IV amoxicillin + gentamicin

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14
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Acute/sepsis endocarditis treatment (native)

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Flucloxacillin IV

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15
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Prosthetic valve endocarditis management

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Vancomycyin IV + gentamicin + rifampicin

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16
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22 yr old man collapsed during a 200m sprint. Dies on way to hospital

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Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

17
Q

Continuous machine-like murmur heard best at the pulmonary area

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Patent ductus arteriosus

18
Q

Iv drug user infective endocarditis treatment

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Flucoxacillin (as you know its staph A)

19
Q

Strep viridans endocarditis treatment

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Benzylpenicillin + gentamicin

20
Q

All valves are …. apart from the …… valve which is ……..

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All valves are tricuspid apart from the mitral valve which is bicuspid

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