Cardiology

Question 1

What is the best specialty?

Answer 1

Cardiology

Question 2

What is the role of giving metoprolol with flecainide for AF?

Answer 2

Reduction in risk of 1:1 AV nodal conduction

Question 3

How high does RHD increase you risk of AF?

Answer 3

18x

Question 4

What is the age-matched mortality for AF patients compared to general population?

Answer 4

2x

Question 5

What are the reversal agents for NOACs?

Answer 5

Dabigatran - Idarucizumab
Apixaban/rivaroxaban - Andexanet alfa

Question 6

What are the major trials for non-valvular AF for each of the NOACs?

Answer 6

Dabigatran - RE-LY
Rivaroxaban - Rocket-AF
Apixaban - Aristotle

Question 7

What did the CASTLE-AF trial show?

Answer 7

Reduced mortality and HF hospitalisation in LVEF <35% patients undergoing AF ablation compared to medical therapy

Question 8

What is the normal measurement for GLS?

Answer 8

<-16

Question 9

What is the normal LV wall thickness?

Answer 9

<11mm

Question 10

What is the optimal BP target for CVD risk reduction?

Answer 10

<130mmHg