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Progress test - Y3 Term 1 > Cardiology > Flashcards

Cardiology Flashcards

1
Q

What drug management is used in the treatment of a STEMI?

A

Aspirin
Clopidogrel
LMWH

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2
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Describe the pulse felt in a patient with a PDA

A

Bounding

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3
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What drug is used to treat pregnancy induced htn?

A

Labetalol

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4
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How would an ECG look in a patient with 3rd degree heart block?

A

P waves not related to QRS

Rate usually v. slow at 35-40bpm

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5
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What is the first line drug management of heart failure?

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ACEI and B-blocker

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6
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What antithrombin therapy should be given to a patient with a bioprosthetic valve? What for a mechanical valve?

A

bioprosthetic - aspirin

mechanical - warfarin and aspirin

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7
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What is the first line drug treatment for stable angina?

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B-blocker or calcium channel blocker (amlodipine)

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8
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J waves, 1st degree heart block and long QT are ecg changes seen in hypo or hyperthermia?

A

Hypothermia

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9
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In a patient aged 52, what is the first line treatment for htn?

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ACEI

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10
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In a patient over 55, what is the first line treatment for htn?

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Amlodipine, a ca channel blocker

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11
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What dose of adrenaline is used in anaphylaxis?

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0.5ml, 1:1000 IM

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12
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What dose of adrenaline is used in cardiac arrest?

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1ml, 1:1000 IM

or 10ml 1:10000 IV

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13
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Name 2 common side effects for ACEIs

A

Cough

Hyperkalaemia

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14
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A 32 year old women is 8 weeks pregnant. It is her second pregnancy, her first was complicated with pre-eclampisa. What prophylactic can be given and when?

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From 12 weeks she can be given low dose aspirin, 75mg od.

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15
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Name 4 drugs that can cause hyponatraemia

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Carbamazepine
SSRIs
Sulfonylureas
Tricyclics

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16
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What drugs should someone be taking following a STEMI?

A

Dual antiplatelet therapy
beta-blocker
ACE-inhibitor
statin

(Dual antiplatelet therapy = aspirin + another anti platelet, e.g. clopidogrel)

17
Q

What drug must not be used with concurrent B-blocker therapy due to bradycardia and asystole?

A

Vermapil (ca anatagonist)

18
Q

Young women attends gp and is found to be hypertensive. She is also found to have low K and alkalosis (high bicarb). What is the most likely diagnosis?

A

Htn
Hypokalaemia
Alkalosis
Conn’s syndrome, do renin:aldosterone ratio

19
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A patient is having an MI and presents with a HR of 40bpm and bp of 90/60, suggestive of complete heart block. Which coronary artery is most likely to be affected?

A

Right coronary

20
Q

Inferior MI - which artery?

A

Right coronary

21
Q

What drug is often used for pharmacological cardioversion in a patient with AF?

A

Amiodaroe if structural heart disease

Flecainide if no heart disease

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