Cardiology

Question 1

European soc of cardiology definition for acute inflammatory pericarditis

Answer 1

2 or more of the following

Pericardial CP
Pericardial rub
New widespread ST elevation or PR depression
Pericardial effusion

Question 2

Hypercalcaemia ECG changes

Answer 2

short QT
osborn/J waves
bradycardic
https://litfl.com/hypercalcaemia-ecg-library/

Question 3

QTc calc

Answer 3

QT/squareroot of RR

Question 4

Pacemaker nomenclature

Answer 4

1st 3 letters about pacing
4th &5th about Mx tachycardias
0 always means none

1st- which chamber paced: A, V or D
2nd- which chamber sensed:A, V or D
3rd-Response to sensing: Inhibited, Triggered, dual (I&T)

4th-rate modulation: Programable, Modulated, Responsive
5th-response to tachycardia: Pacing, shock, dual

Question 5

Smith modified- Scarbossi Criteria

Answer 5

Any of the foloowing:

> 1mm concorant ST elevation in one or more leads

> 1mm concordant ST depression in V1-3

Discordant STE >25% the preceeding S wave.