Cardiology - Arrythmias

Question 1

sinus arrhythmia is?

Answer 1

normal P waves, variation in P-P interval

Question 2

who gets respiratory sinus arrhythmia?

Answer 2

<30s

Question 3

who gets non-respiratory sinus arrhythmia?

Answer 3

elderly

Question 4

causes of conduction block?

Answer 4

ischemia
fibrosis
trauma
drugs

Question 5

Tachyarrhythmias into 2 divisions:

Answer 5

regular

irregular

Question 6

examples of narrow QRS regular tachyarrhythmias?

Answer 6

sinus tachy
atrial tach
AVNRT
AVRT
AFlutter

Question 7

examples of narrow QRS irregular tachyarrhythmias?

Answer 7

Afib

Aflutter with v. block

Question 8

examples of wide QRS irregular tachyarrhythmias?

Answer 8

Afib, AFlut with BBB

polymorphic VT

Question 9

major objectives in AF acronym?

Answer 9

RACE
Rate control
Anticoag
Cardioversion
Etiology

Question 10

torsades de pointes Rx?

Answer 10

IV Mag
pacing
isoproterenol’DCR if haemodynamic compromise

Question 11

patients with ICD, when to restrict driving?

Answer 11

1. private license: if appropriate shock for 2-4 months

2. if commercial licence: restricted permanently

Question 12

indications for PPM?

Answer 12

1. SA node dysfunction

2. AV nodal block, Mobitz II/complete heart block

Question 13

VT/VFib with ICDs how?

Answer 13

ATPs

shock

Question 14

who gets ICDs?

Answer 14

1. ischaemic/non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy

2. decreased LVEF

Question 15

catheter ablation 2 kinds:

Answer 15

1. RF ablation (1 min)

2. cryoablation (can test area, before committing) (5min)