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what causes the decrease of blood flow in acute coronary syndromes

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rupture of atherosclerotic plaque resulting in thrombus

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what markers does myocardial damage release

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troponin T and I (also enzyme CK)

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what is the diagnosis of NSTEMI

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elevated levels of these markers but no ST elevation

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what is the diagnosis of unstable angina

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demonstrate symptoms of ACS but have neither ST elevation or raised troponin

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what may NSTEMIs and UA be associated with in terms of an ECG

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ST depression and T wave inversion

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what are the symptoms of UA/NSTEMI

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resemble those of stable angina, but are frequently more painful, intense and persistent, often lasting at least 30 minutes

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what is the typical presentation of UA/NSTEMI

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unrelieved by GTN, angina of recent onset brought on by minimal exertion, angina at rest/minimal exertion or post MI angina

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what is the physiopathology of UA/NSTEMI

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compared to stable, plaques found in ACS tend to have thinner fibrous cap and larger lipid core - especially vulnerable to being ruptured

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this exposed plaque (vulnerability to rupture) causes what

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platelet aggregation and thrombosis causes local generation of vasoconstrictors such as thromboxane A2 and seratonin

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when is revascularisation considered for patients in UA/NSTEMI

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patients with high risk of very significant coronary arerty disease, or if drug treatment fails to control symptoms

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what drugs are immediately given in UA/NSTEMI

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300mg aspirin (antiplatelet) then 75mg/day for life also clopidogrel which inhibits ADP stimulated platelet aggregation

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what drugs could be given in the long term after UA/NSTEMI

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LMWH (antithrombin - daltparin), glycoprotein IIb/IIa (antiplatelet - tirofiban - given after PCI) B blockers, nitrates (temporary basis to relieve pain)

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how is a coronary artery bypass grafting performed

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left internal thoracic (mammary) artery used rather than saphenous vein LITA not disconnected from parent (subclavian) but cut distally and attached to coronary artery Usually performed on bypass

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what are the main complications of coronary artery bypass grafting

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systemic inflammatory response, atrial fibrillation and persistent neurological abnormalities

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what is the steps of percutaneous coronary intervention

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guiding catheter introduced via femoral, brachial or radial arteryguided wire then advanced down lumen of coronary artery until it is positioned across stenosisballoon catheter advanced over this wire and inflated at side of stenosis to increase luminal diameter

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what was introduced as part of PCI to prevent elastic recoil and restenosis

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stent - cylindrical metal mesh or slotted tubes that are implanted into artery at site of balloon expansion

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what is a complication of PCI

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thrombosis (controlled by aspirin and clopidogrel)

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when is a patient preferred to have revascularisation

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when at risk of developing worsening ischaemic disease or whom drugs are not controlling symptoms

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when is PCI preferred

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when one or two arteries diseased, as long as disease is not too diffuse

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when is CABG used

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when all three main coronary arteries diseased, when left coronary mainstem has significant stenosis, when lesions not amendable to PCI and when LV function poor

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in which of PCI and CABG must revascularisation be repeated more often

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PCIimprovements in stenting will narrow this difference

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ruptured plaque reveals collagen which serves as site of platelet adhesion, activation and aggregation. This results in what

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release of TXA2, fibrinogen, 5HT, platelet activating factor and ADP which further promotes platelet aggregation activation of clotting cascade leading to fibrin formation and propagation and stabilisation of occlusive thrombus

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what is hypokinesis

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immediate loss of contractility in affected myocardium

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what is symptoms of MI

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crushing chest pain, radiated into arms, neck, jawsweating, anxiety, clammy skinoften little effect on BP and HR

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what is the immediate treatment of a STEMI
Morphine, Oxygen, Nitrates, Aspirin + Clopidogrel Also thrombolytics
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what is the long term treatment of STEMI
B blocker, aspirin, ACE inhibitor, reduction of risk factors, revascularisation if high risk of further events
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what is thrombolysis
dissolution of blood clot - done in community by ambulance if they cant get to hospital in 120 minutes
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how does thrombolysis work
they induce fibrinolysis, fragmentation of fibrin strands holding clot together - permits reperfusion of ischaemic zone
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what are the main agents used in thrombolysis
streptokinase (SK) and tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
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what are the risks in thrombolysis
bleeding, intracranial haemorrhage
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what are the contradictions in thrombolysis
recent haemorrhagic stroke, recent surgery or trauma and severe hypertension
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death is an obvious complication of STEMI. What is the arrhythmic complications
ventricular tachycadia
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what is the structural complications of STEMI
cardiac rupture, ventricular septal defect, mitral regurgitation, acute pericarditis
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what is Dresslers syndrome
structural complication - pericarditis many weeks post MI, damages heart muscle release previously un-encountered material that stimulates an immune response
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what are functional complications of STEMI
ventricular dysfunction (L, R or both), chronic HF, cardiogenic shock
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what is the secondary prevention measures of MI
healthy lifestyle, smoking cessation, good control of BP cholesterol and diabetes
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what are the four phases of cardiac rehabilitation
in patient, early post discharge period, structured exercise programme (hospital based), long term maintenance of physical activity and life style change
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what are the targets of MI rehabilitation and secondary prevention
avoid smoking, healthy diet, regular aerobic exercise, optimal drug therapy, cholesterol <4.0mmol/l BP<140/85mmHg
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what is the role of interstitial fluid
acts as the go between blood and body cells
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terminal arterioles regulate regional blood flow to capillary bed in most tissues - what regulates flow in a few (eg mesentery)
precapillary sphincters
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what substances cannot cross capillary wall
plasma proteins
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what is the movement of lipid soluble substances
go through endothelial cells of capillary
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what is the movement of water soluble substances
go through water filled pores
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how are exchangeable proteins moved across wall
by vesicular transport
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what is net filtration pressure proportional to
forces favouring filtration - forces opposing filtration
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what are the starling forces which favour filtration
PC - capillary hydrostatic pressure (most important) - 35mmHg at arteriolar, 17mmHg at venule πi - interstitial fluid osmotic pressure - 1mmHg (arteriolar)
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what are the starling forced opposing filtration
π c - capillary osmotic pressure - 25mmHgPi - interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure - 1mmHg
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how to calculate net filtration pressure
(PC + πi) - (πc + Pi)
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what is NFP at arteriolar end
+10mmHg
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what is NFP at venular end
-8mmHg
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what do starling forces favour
filtration at arteriolar end, reabsorption at venular end
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what is oedema
accumulation of fluid in interstitial fluid
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what causes the raised capillary cause of oedema
arteriolar dilation raised venous pressure - left ventricular failure (pulmonary oedema), RVF (peripheral oedema - pitting oedema in ankles or sacram)or prolonged standing
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what is the plasma osmotic pressure in oedema and what causes this reduction
<30g/l by malnutrition, protein malabsorption, excessive renal excretion of protein and hepatic failure
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what causes the lymphatic insufficiency cause of oedema
lymph node damage, filariasis - elephantiasis
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what causes the change in capillary permeability cause of oedema
inflammation, histamine increases leakage of protein
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what does left sided CCF cause
IHD (MI), cardiomyopathy, vascular disease
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what does right sided CCF cause
2nd to LHF, cor pulmonale (any severe lung disease put strain on right side of heart) and congenital heart disease
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what is symptoms of left sided heart failure
dyspnoea on exertion/rest, orthopnoea, paroxysmal nocturnal dysponoea and pulmonary oedema (sudden dysponoea pink, frothy sputum)
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what are the signs of left sided heart failure
tachycardia, fine crepitations, pleural effusion, S3 (gallop rhythm, s3 + tachycardia)
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what does left sided heart failure look like on CXR
cardiomegaly (abnormal enlargement of heart) bats wing shadows esp lower zones, interstitial fluid
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what is the symptoms of right sided heart failure
oedema
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what is the signs of right sided heart failure
ankle/sacral oedema, JVP elevated (>4cm above sternal angle), heptomealy and ascites (fluid in abdomen)
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what does right sided heart failure look like on CXR
normal
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what is treatment of CCF caused by previous MIs and cardiomyopathies
standard medical therapy for CCF
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what is the treatment of CCF caused by cor pulmonale (enlargement of right side of heart due to disease of lungs or pulmonary vessels)
Rx diuretics and oxygen only
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what is treatment of CCF caused by valvular disease
surgery ideally
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what is treatment of CCF cased by fast AF
digoxin or DC shock
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what is the standard medical treatment of heart failure
diuretics to excrete retained fluidACE inhibitors B blockers Digoxin Other vasodilators (nitrates, hydralazine)(transplant?)
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what is spironolactone and when is it used
aldosterone receptor antagonist, used in severe CCF (on top of ACE)side effects - hyperkalaemia, renal dysfunction, gynaecomastia (enlargement of male breast)
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what are the new drugs which can be used in heart failure
sucubtril-valsartan, neprilysin (blocks NP), implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD)cardiac resynchronisation therapy (only for prolonged QRS, 3 pacemakers inserted to force LV and RV to contract together)
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what is the therapy for acute LVF
Sit upOxygen (care in COPD)IV furosemide (loop diuretic)IV diamorphine (not in COPD)
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what is normal sinus rhythm characterised by what
upright P waves in leads I and II and inverted in AVR and VIcan have sinus arrhythmia, sinus bradycardia and sinus tachycardia
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what is bradycardia caused by and how is it treated
failure of impulse formation or conduction (due to hypothermia, hypothyroidism, raised ICP, drug therapy or acute ischaemia) treated by atropine
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what causes heart block
block in AV node of bundle of His results in AV block whereas lower in conduction system produces BBB
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what is 1st degree AV block
simple prolongation of PR (above 0.2 sec) every atrial depolarisation is followed by conduction to ventricles but with delay
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what are the two different types of second degree AV block
morbitz I and morbitz IIcan be 2:1 or 3:1 ie every second or third P wave conducts to ventricles
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what is the features of Morbitz I
progressive PR interval until a P wave fails to conduct
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what is the features of Mobitz II
dropped QRS complexes occur (not preceded by P wave)
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what is third degree AV block
all atrial activity fails to conduct to ventriclesbroad QRS
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what is BBB
conduction delay - QRS = 0.11scomplete block of bundle branch - wider QRS >12sshape depends on wether left (W/V in V1 and M in V6) or right (vice versa)
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what is AV junctional tachycardia (superventricular)
usually referred to as paroxysmal SVTs and are often seen in young patients with no or little structural heart disease
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what is AV nodal re-entry tachycardia (supraventricuar)
there are 2 functionally and anatomically different pathways in AV nodeQRS complex narrow, P waves cant be seen or come immediately before or after QRS
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what is AV reciprocating tachycardia
atrial activation occurs after ventricular activation P wave still seen between QRS and T wave
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distinguishing between AV nodal re-entry tachycadia and AV reciprocating tachycardia is difficult but not usually critical as management similar. What is management?
haemodynamically unstable - emergency cardioversionhaemodynamically stable - vagal maneouvers (right carotid massag and valsalva manoeuvre) - if unsuccessful, try IV adenosine
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what is the basic info regarding atrial fibrillation
common cause of CV morbidity/mortality prevelance increases with agechaotic and disorganised electrical activity irregular heartbeat
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what is the different types of AF
paroxysmal (less than 48 hours)persistant (more than 48 hours)permanent
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what is the symptoms of AF
can be asymptomatic palpations, presyncope, syncope, chest pain, dyspnoea, sweatiness, fatigue
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causes of AF
predisposing factorsheart valve abnormality, calcification in elderly, congenital heart disease, post rheumatic fever, IV, IV drug users, alcohol, heart failure, hypertension, prosthetic valve
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how does a damaged heart cause AF
damage - turbulent flow over roughened endothelium - platelet/fibrin exposed - bacteria settle and become vegetation
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what does ECG look like in AF
irregularly irregular, atrial rate >300bpm, absence of P waves
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what is the treatment in AF
pharmacological cardioversion - amiodarone or flecainide electrical cardioversion if haemodynamically unstablelong term management involves rate and rhythm control
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what do you do if cardioversion not available within 24-48 hours of symptom onset
put patient on anticoagulation (warfarin) for 6-8 weeks
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what is complication of AF
stroke
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what is basic info of atrial flutter
often associated with AFsimilar initial therapeutic approach
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what does atrial flutter look like on ECG
sawtooth-like waves 250-350bpm
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how is atrial flutter treated
electric cardioversion recurrent - radiorequency catheter albation and class IA, IC, II, III, IV and digoxinAV nodal blocking agents may be used if persist
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what causes atrial tachycardia
digitalis poisoning
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what is treatment of atrial tachycardia
adenosine to terminate, class IC, III, radio catheter ablation for prophylaxis
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what is atrial ectopic beats
often no symptoms, may be heaviness of heart beat ECG abnormal and early P waves followed by normal QRSno treatment
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what is Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome (superventricular)
broad QRS with slurred upstroke on R wave (delta wave)delta wave suggests underlying WPW which can cause SVT
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what causes WPW
congenital accessory conduction pathway connecting atria and ventriclesthis accessory pathway does not have the rate lowering properties of AV node and as result, high atrial rates can be conducted to ventricules
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what is treatment of WPW
destruction of abnormal electrical pathway by radio frequency ablation by cardiac electrophysiologists (or radio catheter ablation)or if AF - IA, IC and III
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what VTs are life threatening
sustained VT and ventricular fibrillation with haemodynamic instability (syncope, hypotension)
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what are causes of VT
hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia, hypocalcemia, ischaemic heart (most common)
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what is sustained VT
>30sVT more likely than SVT if very broad QRS
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what is complications of sustained VT
pre-syncope, syncope, hypotension and cardiac arrest
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what does ECG look like in sustained VT
broad, abnormal QRS complexes120-220bpm
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if patient haemodynamically compromised (pulseless, hypotensive) what is treatment
emergency DC cardioversion must be considered first
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if patient haemodynamically stable, what is treatment
chemical cardioversion
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what is drug of choice in sustained VT
IV lignocaine (lidocaine), or amiodaroneDCCV may be necessary if therapy unsuccessful
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what is ventricular fibrillation
rapid, irregular ventricular with no mechanical effectmost common cause of death following MI
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symptoms of ventricular fibrillation
pulseless and becomes rapidly unconsciouss
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what is ECG like in ventricular fibrillation
shapeless, rapid oscillations and there is no hint of organised complexes
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what is treatment of ventricular fibrillation
only effective treatment is electrical defibrillation
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what is long QT syndrome
describes an ECG where ventricular repolarisation is greatly prolonged can be congenital and on ECG it develops into torsades de pointes
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how to recognise patient in cardiac arrest
unresponsive patient, not breathing normally, no pulse preceding hypoxia and hypotension common
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what is the equation to calculate the oxygen delivery index
DO2 = SaO2 x [Hb] x 1.36 x CO (HR x SV^2)
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how to improve SaO2
increase FiO2, clear airway and adequate breathing
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how to improve [Hb]
transfuse trigger, treat anaemia - Gp&S / X-match, IV access (Fe etc)
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how to treat bradycardia
atropine or b stimulant
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how to fix preload problems
IV fluids, raise legs
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how to fix contractility problems
treat cause (PCI for MI)
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how to fix afterload problems
excess afterload (HBP) - vasodilator reduced afterload (septic shock) - vasoconstrictors
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which airway problems cause cardiorespiratory arrest
CNS depression (tongue), lumen blocked (blood, vomit), swelling (trauma, infection, inflammation), muscle (laryngospasm, bronchospasm)
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which breathing problems cause cardiorespiratory arrest
CNS depression, muscle weakness, nerve damage, restrictive chest defect, fractured ribs, pneumothorax, haemothorax, infection, COPD, asthma, PE, ARDS
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which circulatory problems cause cardiorespiratory arrest
asphyxia, hypoxaemia, blood loss, hypothermia, septic shock
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how to assess SaO2
clinical (not reliable), pulse oximetry or arterial blood gas
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how to assess [Hb]
clinical (not reliable) part of FBC or bedside (hemocue)
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how to assess heart rate
pulse, pulse oximetry, ECG monitor with sound on, arterial BP monitor
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which rhythms are shockable
ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia (monomorphic VT - broad, rapid rate, constant QRS or polymorphic torsade de pointes)
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what is the steps after shocking with defibrillation
continue CPR for 2 mins then give adrenaline after every other shock give amiodarone after 3rd shock as once off
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what are non shockable rhythms
asystole (absent QRS, p waves may persist, rarely straight line, adrenaline IV then every 2 CPR cycles)pulseless electrical activity (same adrenaline thing)
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what is the four Hs of treatable reversible causes of cardiorespiratory arrest
hypoxia, hypovolaemia, hypo/hyperkalaemia, hypothermia
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what is the four Ts of treatable reversible causes of cardiorespiratory disease
thrombosis, tension pneumothorax, temponade (cardiac - fluid in pericardium) and toxins
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post cardiac arrest syndrome includes what
post-cardiac arrest brain injury, post-cardiac arrest myocardial dysfunction, systemic ischaemia/reperfusion response and persistent precipitating pathology

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