Cardio Mnemonics Flashcards
1
Q
What is the investigation findings (abcde) of CXR of a heart failure patient?
A
Alveolar oedema kerley B lines Cardiomegaly Dilated upper lobe vessels pleural Effusion
2
Q
What are the different type of acute cardiac syndromes?
A
STEMI, NSTEMI, UNSTABLE ANGINA
3
Q
Treatment of ACS?
A
MONAC Morphine with anti-emetics Oxygen Nitrates Aspirin Clopidogrel
4
Q
What are the C PEAR DRoP complications for ACS?
A
Cardiogenic shock, cardiac Arrhythmias Pericarditis Emboli Aneurysm Rupture of ventricle Dresslers syndrome Rupture of free wall o Papillary muscle rupture
5
Q
What are the signs and symptoms for infective endocarditis? (FROM JANE)
A
FEVER ROTH SPOTS OSLERS NODES NEW MURMUR JANEWAY LESIONS ANAEMIA NAILS EMBOLI
6
Q
What are the complications of MI?DARTH VADER
A
Death Arrhythmia Rupture (free ventricular wall/ ventricular septum/ papillary muscles) Tamponade Heart failure (acute or chronic) Valve disease Aneurysm of ventricle Dressler’s syndrome thromboEmbolism (mural thrombus) Recurrence/ mitral Regurgitation
7
Q
What to the 3 D’s stand for cardiac tamponade?
A
Distant heart sounds
decreased arterial bp
distented neck veins
