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1
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what type of murmur is aortic regurgitation

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early diastolic

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what type of murmur is aortic stenosis

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ejection systolic

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what type of murmur is mitral regurgitation

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pan systolic

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what type of murmur is mitral stenosis

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mid diastolic

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5
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most common cause of mitral stenosis

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rheumatic fever

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6
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acute management of Atrial Fibrillation

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immediate DC cardioversion

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7
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management of paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

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dont require long term anti-arrythmic therapy
flecainide (pill in pocket)

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8
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electrical cardioversion

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done in A fib.
patient needs to be anti coagulated (DOaC e.g. edoxaban)
or transesophageal echo to check for thrombus

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9
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pharmacological cardioversion

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flecainide or amiodarone
still needs anticoagulation

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10
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treatments for persistent/permanent a fib

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verapamil
carvedilol
digoxin

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11
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aortic dissection presentation and classification

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tearing chest pain
Stanford type A = ascending aorta
type B = descending aortia

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12
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investigation + management of aortic dissection

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CT aortogram/angiogram = diagnosis
ECG / echo to investigate

Type A = surgical (valve graft)
Type B = medical (labetalol to control arterial BP)

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13
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indications of amiodarone

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arrhythmias, only used as last resort

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14
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what is brugada syndrome, affected population, Mx

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inherited arrhythmia
causes sudden death in east asian males with structurally normal hearts

Implantable Cardioverter - Defibrillator

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15
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ECG for brugada syndrome

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cove shaped ST segment with negative T wave

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16
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how to diagnose brugada syndrome

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ECG (cove shaped ST segment with negative T wave)
+ family history / V fib / syncope

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17
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pathophysiology of Wolff-Parkinson White syndrome

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accessory pathway opens between SA node and AV node, ventricles contract too early (accessory pathway doesn’t account for the normal delay)
supraventricular tachycardia

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18
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ECG findings for WPW

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delta wave (slurred upstroke of the QRS)

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19
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Mx for stable and unstable patients with WPW

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stable: vagal manoeuvres/meds (amiodarone)
unstable: immediate DC cardio version

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20
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definitive treatment for WPW

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radiofrequency ablation of the accessory pathway

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21
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Wellen syndrome ECG

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biphasic/negative T wave in leads V2 + V3

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22
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cause of wellen syndrome

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stenosis of LAD, major risk for MI

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23
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meds for heart failure

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ABAL
ACEi , beta blocker, aldosterone antagonist, loop diuretic

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23
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meds for heart failure

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ABAL
ACEi , beta blocker, aldosterone antagonist, loop diuretic

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24
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irregular R R interval

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a fib

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25
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what is cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) used for

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connects to the ventricles, allows them to contract properly. used in severe heart failure

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26
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what is cardioversion used for

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reset to sinus rhythm

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27
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what is a permanent pacemaker used for

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takes over entire electrical conduction

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28
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broad complex is defined as?

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> 120ms

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29
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presentation of aortic stenosis

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pulmonary edema
low volume pulse
low pulse pressure
slow rising carotid pulse
ejection systolic murmur and 4th heart sound
forceful apex beat
unheard A2 (aortic closure sound)

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30
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indications for embolectomy vs thrombolysis

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embolectomy: remove an embolus (a blood clot originating from elsewhere and moving to this location)
thrombolysis: break down a clot that has formed there

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31
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non specific symptoms e.g. cough, fatigue, weight loss, hoarseness, night sweats
dockyard worker

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malignant pleural mesotheliomaM

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32
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Mx of a Malignant pleural mesothelioma

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combination therapy (chemo + radio)

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33
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management of peripheral arterial disease

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  1. 12 week exercise program
  2. Stenting and angioplasty
  3. Bypass surgery
  4. Naftidrofuryl oxalate
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34
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Mx of acute arterial embolus

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fogarty embolectomy

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35
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initial Mx of hyponatremia

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fluid restriction

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36
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diagnosis of renal artery stenosis

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MRI with gadolinium contrast of renal arteries

37
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how does cardiac contraction occur

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increase CAMP activates protein kinase A which stimulates calcium release
this acts on Calcium sensitive calcium channels to release even more calcium
binds to Troponin C
exposes the actin binding site
actin binds to myosin
CONTRACTION

38
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cardiac output equation

A

heart rate x stroke volume

39
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what is preload

A

degree of stretch applied to the cardiac muscle during filling (end of diastole and before systole)

40
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what is afterload

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force against which the heart has to overcome to contract

41
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what are the two waveforms on JVP and what do they indicate?

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A wave - R atrial contraction
V wave = R atrial venous filling

42
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what heart failure drugs improve morbidity and mortality

A

ACE inhibitors and beta blockers

43
Q

what heart failure drugs improve mortality only

A

mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (spironolactone)
ivabradine
hydralazine + nitrate

44
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causes of constrictive pericarditis

A

TB
mediastinal irradiation
cardiac surgery

45
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signs of constrictive pericarditis

A

pericardial knock in early diastole (ventricle cannot fill effectively)
kussmauls sign (paradoxical rise in JVP upon inspiration)

46
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what criteria is used to diagnose rheumatic fever

A

Jones major and minor
evidence of strep A infection in past week AND 2 major OR 1 major 2 minor

47
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major jones criteria

A

JONES
polyarthritis
carditis
subcut nodules
erythema migratum
sydenham chorea

48
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minor jones criteria

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CRPPPF
raised CRP
Previous rheumatic fever
polyarthralgia
fever >38

49
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Mx of acute rheumatic fever

A

bed rest
1mg benzyl penicillin or 10 days PO phenoxymethylpencillin
high dose aspirin
ACEIs and corticosteroids for caridtis

50
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complications of acute rheumatic fever

A

mitral stenosis
infective endocarditis

51
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where is best to hear mitral stenosis

A

apex beat

52
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hypokalaemia ECG changes

A

small T waves
ST depression
U waves

53
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hyperkalemia ECG changes

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tall tented T waves
broad QRS
absent P waves

54
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hyperkalemia management

A

30ml of 10% calcium gluconate

55
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mitral valve prolapse findings (x2)

A

mid systolic click
late systolic murmur

56
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mitral stenosis findings (x1)

A

mid diastolic murmur over apex

57
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what coronary artery commonly causes inferior MI

A

right coronary artery

58
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what coronary artery commonly causes anteroseptal MI (what leads)

A

left anterior descending
V1-4

59
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what vein is the best to measure JVP and why

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right internal jugular vein
it has a straight continuation with the brachiocephalic and SVC

60
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AVNRT + management

A

AV nodal reentrant tachycardia
Impulse re-enters the AV node
Mx:
1) vagal maneuvres
2) 6mg adenosine
3) 12 mg adenosine
4) 12mg adenosine

61
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clinic and ABPM target for >80

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clinic 150/90
ABPM 145/85

62
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clinic and ABPM target for <80

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clinic 140/90
ABPM 135/85

63
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indications for Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring

A

everyone in clinic with BP >140/90

64
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nitrates are contraindicated in

A

aortic stenosis

65
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when is digoxin used in AF Mx

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when they do little exercise / bed bound

66
Q

what meds are used for rate control

A

beta blocker
verapamil
diltiazem
digoxin

67
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when is rate control indicated

A

fast ventricular rate

68
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when is rhythm control indicated

A

reversible cause of AF
heart failure
acute AF

69
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> 48 since AF onset
what to do, what is preferred

A

anticoagulation for 3 weeks
electrical cardioversion preferred

70
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<48 hrs since AF onset
what to do, what is preferred

A

pharmacological cardioversion is preferred
amiodarone, flecainide

71
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when is flecainide contraindicated and what is used instead

A

structural heart disease
amiodarone used instead

72
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aortic dissection urgent management

A

limited fluid resus(permissive hypotension)
CT scan
refer to cardiothoracic surgeon

73
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indications for CABG

A

more than 50% narrowing plus:
left ventricular dysfunction
triple vessel disease
angina persisting despite all steps of medical management
left main stem narrowing

74
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what are all the steps of medical management for angina

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lifestyle changes
sublingual GTN to use for attacks
1. beta blocker
2. Add a dihydropyridine CCB e.g. amlodipine
3. long acting nitrate (isosorbide nitrate) / ivabradine
**aspirin and statin for prevention

75
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symptoms of DVT and right side weakness
what is it
Ix

A

venous thrombosis becoming an arterial embolus due to patient foramen ovale or ASD
Ix: transoesophageal echo

76
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6 absolute contraindications to thrombolysis

A

active internal bleeding or uncontrollable external bleeding
suspected aortic dissection
recent head trauma (< 2 weeks)
intracranial neoplasms
history of proved haemorrhagic stroke or cerebral infarction < 2 months earlier
uncontrolled high blood pressure (> 200/120 mmHg).

77
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6 relative contraindications to thrombolysis

A

pregnancy
peptic ulcer
INR >1.8
prolonged CPR
bleeding disorders
recent surgery

78
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8 reversible causes of cardiac arrest

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4Hs: hyper/hypokalaemia, hypothermia, hypoxia, hypovolemia

4Ts: thrombosis, tamponade, tension pneumo, toxins

79
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why is adrenaline used in cardiac arrest

A

it causes systemic vasoconstriction (alpha effect)
increased cerebral and coronary perfusion pressure

80
Q

5 waveforms on the central venous pressure graph and what they show

A

a: atrial contraction
c: tricuspid closes
x: ventricular contraction
v: atrial filling
y: tricuspid opening

81
Q

regularly spaced QRS complexes
no P waves
tachycardic

A

atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia

82
Q

how to check for PFO or ASD in adults

A

bubble echocardiography

83
Q

some causes of acquired hyperlipidaemia

A

hypothyroidism
hypopituitarism
pregnancy
sedentary lifestyle

84
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familial hyperchylomicronaemia
Ix and bloods

A

Apo C II deficiency
very high VLDL and chylomicrons

85
Q

familial hypercholesterolaemia
Ix
inheritance
bloods
who to suspect in

A

reduced LDL receptors
Apo B 100 deficiency
autosomal dominant
high LDL
young IHD, strong family history

86
Q

familial combined hyperlipidaemia
blood results x 2
assoc

A

no known gene
high VLDL
high Apolipoprotein B
assoc w metabolic syndrome

87
Q

familial dysbetalipoproteinaemia
defect
bloods

A

defect in Apo E
high VLDL and chylomicrons

88
Q

familial hypertriglyceridaemia
assoc
bloods

A

assoc with pancreatitis
high VLDL chylomicrons

89
Q

moa statin

A

HMG Co-A reductase inhibitor

90
Q

side effects statin

A

myositis
myalgia
hepatitis

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