Cardiology Flashcards

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Antibiotics that can cause torsades des pointes?

A

Macrolides: Clarythromycin

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Side effects of GTN?

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Hypotension, (reflex) tachycardia, headaches.

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First-line treatment for regular broad complex tachycardias without adverse features:

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IV amiodarone

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2 meds for orthostatic hypotension:

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Fludrocortisone and midodrine

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Early diastolic murmur, 2nd right intercostal space, wide pulse pressure, head bobbing, collapsing pulse, hyperdinamic apex:

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Aortic regurgitation

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Management for heart failure on patient with optimal medical therapy, low EF and wide WRS > 120 ms:

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Cardiac resynchronisation therapy

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Monitoring of patients taking amiodarone prior to and every 6 months:

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Prior to: TFT, LFT, U&E, CXR (pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonitis).
6 months: TFT, LFT

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Treatment for aortic stenosis in a fit >65 years old?

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Bioprosthetic valve replacement, does not need long-term anticoagulation, better hemodynamic properties and lower risk of thromboembolic complication.

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Treatment for aortic stenosis in a fit young person?

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Mechanical valve replacement, lasts longer but requires long-term anticoagulation

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2 beta-blockers that reduce mortality in heart failure?

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Bisoprolol and carvedilol

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First and second-line meds for heart failure with reduced EF?

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ACEIs + BB.
2nd: aldosterone antagonist: spironolactone or eplerenone

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Thiazide diuretics electrolyte side effects:

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hyponatraemia and hypokalaemia

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Statins contraindications:

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Macrolides, pregnancy

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Treatment for chronic heart failure + atrial fibrillation:

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Digoxin

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Stable AF treatment if <48 h:

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Rate or rhytm control

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Stable AF treatment if >48 h:

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First rate control, then anticoagulate for 3 weeks, then electrical cardioversion, then anticoagulation for 4 weeks at least.

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ACS anti-platelet therapy:

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Aspirin + ticagrelor/prasugrel. Stop 2nd anti-platelet after 12 months.

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Strong suspicion of PE but a delay in the scan:

A

Treatment dose DOACs

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Acute pulmonary oedema and hypotension after postero-inferior MI, early-mid-pan systolic murmur?

A

Acute mitral regurgitation

20
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Infective endocarditis in intravenous drug users most commonly affects which valve?

21
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First-line for reducing stroke risk?

22
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Most common cause of death following a MI

A

Cardiac arrest due to VF

23
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When to stop ACEIs regarding renal function?

A

Cr increase 30% or eGFR decrease 25%

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Drug contraindicated in VT, HF and with BB:

A

Verapamil, can cause cardiac arrest

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MI secondary prevention:
TABAS: Ticagrelor, ACEI, BB, Aspirin, Statins
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Drugs that have shown to reduce mortality in patients with left ventricular failure:
ACEIs/ARBs, BBs, Aldosterone antagonists, hydralazine and nitrates
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Persistent ST elevation, with tiredness and breathlessness after MI:
Left ventricular aneurysm
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Diastolic murmur loudest over the apex, may cause AF:
Mitral stenosis
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Bradycardia/heart block after MI, area of myocardium and branch most likely to be affected?
Inferior, right coronary (supplies AV node)
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Antibiotic to avoid in long QT syndrome?
Erythromycin
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First-line anti-anginal for stable angina
BB or CCB (verapamil or diltiazem as monotherapy, amlodipine or nifedipine with BBs)
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ECG features of LBBB:
Downward QRS in V1. LBBB is always pathological, when there are symptoms of MI it may be anterior MI
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Features of venous ulcer and treatment:
Superior to medial malleolus and hyperpigmentation, compression bandaging
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When to offer anti hipertensive drugs for diabetic patients?
Clinic blood pressure over 140/90mmHg, or an average home reading over 135/85mmHg
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Tx for peripheral arterial disease:
Clopidogrel and atorvastatin
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Anti-hypertensive med that can cause angioedema?
ACEIs
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Early diastolic murmur loudest when leaning forward or on expiration, signs like pulsating nailbed and carotid pulsation and hyperdinamic apex:
Aortic regurgitation