Cardiology Flashcards
1
Q
Valve affected in IE in IVDU
A
Tricuspid
2
Q
Anticoagulation for elective CV in AF
A
Lifelong
3
Q
Verapamil is CI in what arrhythmia?
A
VT
4
Q
Angina: Management (3 steps)
A
- BB or CBB
- BB & CBB
- Nitrate, ivabradine, nicorandil, ranolazine
5
Q
AR: features (5)
A
EDM
Collapsing pulse
Wide pulse pressure
Quinckes sign (pulsating nailbed)
De Mussets sign (head bobbing)
6
Q
AS: features (5)
A
ESM
Narros pulse pressure
Slow rising pulse
Soft/absent S2
Thrill
7
Q
BNP: Increase (7)
A
<eGFR>70
Liver cirrhosis
</eGFR>
8
Q
BNP: Decrease (6)
A
Obesity
Diuretics
ACEi
BB
ARB
Aldosterone antagonists
9
Q
CHF: First line
A
ACEi & BB
10
Q
CHF: Second line
A
ACEi & BB
& aldosterone antagonist (spironolactone / eplerenone)
11
Q
CHF: AF
A
digocxin
12
Q
CHF: non-medical
A
Cardiac resynchronisation therapy
- biventricular pacing
13
Q
DVLA: elective angioplasty
A
1 week
14
Q
DVLA: CABG
A
4 weeks
15
Q
DVLA: PPM
A
1 week
