Cardiology Flashcards
1
Q
Symptoms: chest pain, dyspnea, syncope or exertional dizziness, ejection systolic murmur radiating to the carotids.
Other features: narrow pulse pressure, slow rising pulse, soft/absent S2, S4, thrill and delayed ESM.
A
Aortic stenosis.
2
Q
Name some medications that may exacerbate heart failure
A
Thiazolidinediones
Verapamil
NSAIDs/ glucocorticoids
Class I antiaarhythmics
3
Q
What is the most important investigation to monitor in a Marfan syndrome patient
A
Echocardiogram.
4
Q
How should we prescribe isosorbide mononitrate ( ISMN )?
A
Asymmetric dosing regime ( twice a day, one at 8am and another at 4pm ). This is to prevent nitrate tolerance.
