Cardiology passtest Flashcards

1
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What are the symptoms of rheumatic fever in a child

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Inflamed joints
+ Sore throat

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What does Fever JONES stand for in rheumatic fever?

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J: Joint arthritis, usually migratory and inflammatory
O: Organ inflammation, such as carditis, which looks like a heart shape
N: Nodules under the skin
E: Erythema marginatum rash, which is a ring-like rash that can start in the arms or trunk
S: Sydenham chorea, which is a late feature characterized by jerky, uncontrollable movements

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3
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What are the signs of signs of bacterial endocarditis?

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  • Lethargy
    Low grade fever
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4
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What’s a normal ABPI?

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0.9-1.2

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5
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What is mild ischaemic ABPI?

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0.5 - 0.9

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What is severe ischaemia ABPI?

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0.3-0.5

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7
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What is critical ischaemia ABPI?

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Less than 0.3

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8
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What ABPI is calcified vessels?

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> 1.2

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9
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What investigations should be done if ABPI is low?

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Duplex then an angiography

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10
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How is ABPI calculated?

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Ankle pressure/ arm pressure in a supine position

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11
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What ECG changes are seen in wolf-parkinson white syndrome?

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Wide QRS with a slurred upstroke of the QRS

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12
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What features are seen with Atrioventricular septal defect?

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Prominent right ventricular cardiac impulse
Ejection systolic murmur
Dilation of right sided chambers

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13
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Where is aortic stenosis best heard?

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Right sternal border - 2nd intercoastal space

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14
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What is the bifurcation point of the trachea called?

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Carina

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15
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What level is the Carina?

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T4/T5

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16
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What is a pneumonic to help remember where heart sounds are best heard?

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APE To Man - Aortic, pulmonary , erb’s point, Tricuspid, Mitral

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17
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Where is pulmonary valve best heard?

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2nd ICS left sternal border

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18
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Where is Tricuspid valve heard best

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4th ICS right sternal border

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19
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Where is mitral valve heard best?

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5th ICS mid clavicular

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20
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What are the characteristic findings of AF on ECG?

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Absent P waves and irregular QRS

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21
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Is hypo or hyper thyroid associated with AF?

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Hyperthyroid

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22
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What is the pneumonic to help remember triggers for AF?

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PIRATES:
P- PE
I - Ischaemia
R - respiratory disease
A - atrial enlarged or cardiac tumour
T - thyroid hyper
E- ethanol
S - sepsis , sleep apnea

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23
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What is a genetic risk factor for aortic dissection?

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Connective tissue disorder - ehlers danlos syndrome

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24
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What is Beck’s triad?

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Muffled heart sounds, hypotension, distended neck veins - e.g. JVP

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25
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What can cause beck’s triad?

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Cardiac tamponade
Pericardial effusion

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26
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What is a cardiac tamponade?

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Pressure on heart that occurs when blood or fluid build up in space between the muscles

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27
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What is the usual investigation for an aortic aneurysm?

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Abdominal US

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28
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What is a common demographic of coarctation of aorta in adults younger than 40?

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Uncontrolled hypertension

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29
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What are the symptoms of a coarctation of aorta?

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Weak or absent femoral pulse, LV hypertrophy

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30
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What is a paradoxical stroke?

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Blood clot or embolus passes from right side to left side entering arterial circulation, due to patent foramen ovale

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31
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What worsens pericarditis?

A

Coughing or laying flat

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32
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What sound is heard with pericarditis?

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Pericardial friction rub - scratchy + high pitched

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33
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What ECG changes may be seen with pericarditis?

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Concave up ST segment for a few days

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34
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How can low dose dopamine improve renal blood flow?

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The dopamine will act on dopamine 1 receptors which cause vasodilation

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35
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How can high dose dopamine be detrimental to renal blood flow?

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Causes vasoconstriction via a-adrenergic receptors which decreases renal blood flow

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36
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Which artery supplies the left atrium?

A

Circumflex artery

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37
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Which artery supplies the intraventricular septum and both ventricles?

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Left anterior descending

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38
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Which artery supplies the left ventricle?

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Left marginal artery

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39
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Which artery supplies the right ventricle and intraventricular + inferior wall of CV septum?

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Right coronary

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40
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What is the saphena varix?

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It’s a bluish soft mass that is inferolateral to pubic tubercle

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41
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Where does a pericardial effusion occur?

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The space between the visceral and parietal pericardium

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42
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What is the first line treatment for AF?

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Beta blocker - usually bisopolol

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43
Q

When would you start a anticoagulation agent like apixaban in AF?

A

Use the CHA2DS2VASC score

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44
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What’s the use of an anticoagulant in AF?

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Stroke prevention

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45
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How many point in men cha2ds2vasc score gets anticoagulant vs in women

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Men is more than 1 in women it’s more than 2

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46
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What are the components of CHA2DS2VASC?

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Congestive heart failure
Hypertension
Age - 75 or over = 2 points
Diabetes
Stroke / TIA/ TE - 2 points
Vascular diseases
Age 65 or over
Sex female - 1 point

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47
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When is digoxin used for AF?

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When pt is sedentary and there is non-paroxysnal AF 9the AF doesn’t return to sinus after 7 days) - usually use digoxin in elderly.

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48
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What can cause V waves - giant JVP?

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Obstruction of SVC
Tricuspid regurg

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49
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What are the symptoms of tricuspid regurg?

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Pulsatile hepatomegaly
Left parasternal heave
Pansystolic murmur at left sternal edge

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50
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Which type of veins do varicose veins affect?

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Superficial venous system - long saphenous and main superficial vein

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51
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What is the diagnostic investigation for aortic dissection?

A

CT angiography

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52
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What is diagnostic test for ruptured AA?

A

CT

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53
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How big is syringe for pericardiocentesis?

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20ml and 18G

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54
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What is Buerger’s angle?

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Raise the patients legs when they’re supine. Legs are then lowered in gradual slow steps downward. The angle at which the colour returns is the burger’s angle

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55
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What Buerger angle would warrant a diagnosis of severe limb ischaemia?

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Less than 20 degrees

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56
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Which artery does the inferior epigastric artery branch off from?

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External iliac artery

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57
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Which artery does the deep external pudendal artery originate from?

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Femoral artery

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58
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What ECG changes are shown with Vtach?

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Fast rhythm and a wide QRS - 120-150 J

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59
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What is 1st line treatment for V tach?

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Electro cardioversion

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60
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What is 2nd line treatment for Vtach?

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300mg amiodarone over 10-20 mins for a loading dose. Then a 900 mg dose over 24 hours

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61
Q

What are the 6P’s of Embolism?

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Pale
Pulseless
Paraesthesia
Pain
Paralysis
Perishingly cold

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62
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If embolism occurs what is the treatment?

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Urgent embolectomy

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63
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What catheter is used in urgent embolectomy?

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Fogarty catheter

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64
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Post urgent embolectomy what medication should patient receive?

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IV heparin then warfarin for anticoagulation

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65
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In an NSTEMI what are ECG changes?

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None or t wave inversion

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66
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What are troponin levels like in NSTEMI?

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Raised

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67
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What differentiates NSTEMI from unstable angina if there is t wave inversion on both ECG?

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Unstable has no troponin raise

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68
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What sound suggests severe mitral stenosis?

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Early opening snap

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69
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What medication should be stopped in a patient with heart failure and why?

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Calcium channel blockers e.g. diltiazem. Because they have a negative inotropic effect meaning they reduce heart contractility which worsens the heart failure

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70
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What is diagnostic test for paradoxical embolus?

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Transoesophageal echocardiogram

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71
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What would be seen on ABG in ischaemic bowel?

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High lactate and metabolic acidosis

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72
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What histological finding are present in chagas disease?

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trypanosomes

73
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What does dilated cardiomyopathy specifically refer to?

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Cardiac myocytes NOT caused by ischaemia or hypertension

74
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What are ECG changes in hypokalaemia?

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Prominent U waves & flattened T waves/ inversion

75
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What are the causes of dilated cardiomyopathy?

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Alcohol, methamphetamines, doxorubicin ( chemo drug), coxackie, parvovirus b19, HIV

76
Q

What’s the most common organism that causes infective endocarditis?

A

Staph aureus

77
Q

Which two populations are esp at risk of endocarditis

A

IV drug users
Pt with prosthetic valves

78
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How is infective endocarditis treated?

A

Amoxicillin and gentamicin

79
Q

What’s the most common site of aortic intimal tears?

A

Proximal descending aorta

80
Q

What’s are the 2 approaches for a CABG?

A

On pump or off pump.

On pump: temporarily stop the heart while a heart and lung machine maintains circulation

81
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What is kussmaul sign?

A

Increased JVP when a person inhales

82
Q

What is the management for carotid artery dissection ?

A

Anticoagulation or endovascular stenting

83
Q

What’s the inheritance pattern of dilated cardiomyopathy?

A

Dominant inheritance

84
Q

What is the length of the QRS complex in dilated cardiomyopathy

A
  • B-road compels so over 120
85
Q

Which patients cannot take part in cardiac rehab

A

If systolic is above 200 or diastolic above 110 as it can cause a hypertensive crisis

86
Q

In diabetics what is preferred a CABG or PCI?

A

CABG

87
Q

When is BNP released

A

Secreted by ventricles in response to stretch : therefore BNP increases in heart failure

88
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Which patients must be referred to vascular due to lower limb ischaemia?

A

Critically low ABPI or : symptomatic varicose veins
Lower limb skin changes
Superficial vein thrombosis
Active/ healed venous ulcers

89
Q

What is are 2 absolute contraindications to thrombolysis?

A

Cerebral neoplasm
BP over 200/120

90
Q

What is dressler’s syndrome?

A

Secondary form of pericarditis that occurs 2-6 weeks post MI

91
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What are the symptoms of dressler’s?

A

Fever, chest pain that worsens with inspiration

92
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What is the sound for mitral regurg?

A

Pansystolic murmur

93
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Where does mitral regurg radiate to?

A

Axilla

94
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What is the sound for aortic stenosis?

A

Ejection systolic + 4th heart sound, low volume pulse, forceful apex beat

95
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Where does aortic stenosis radiate to?

A

Carotid arteries

96
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What sound is mitral stenosis?

A

Mid diastolic with an opening snap

97
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What sound is aortic regurg?

A

Early diastolic and collapsing pulse

98
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What murmur occurs in ventricular septal defect?

A

Pansystolic

99
Q

How is sinus tachycardia treated? 1st line?

A

Vagal manoeuvre

100
Q

What is second line treatment for sinus tachycardia?

A

Adenosine 6mg IV bolus

101
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How many times can you give adenosine for sinus tachycardia?

A

Up to 12 mg IV bolus adenosine up to 3x

102
Q

If adenosine bolus helps to fix sinus tachy what is the likely cause? and if not what is it?

A

Paroxysmal re-entry SVT.
If not: atrial flutter

103
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What is treatment for torsades de pointe - irregular v tach?

A

IV magnesium

104
Q

What would hyperkalaemia show on an ECG?

A

Wide QRS
Decreased P wave amplitude
Long PR interval - this is also found in hypo
Tall tented t waves

105
Q

What’s the most common cause of secondary hypertension in young ppl?

A

Renal artery stenosis

106
Q

What is diagnostic investigation for a renal artery stenosis?

A

MRI with gadolinium contrast

107
Q

Which vascular disorder has a preference for the renal arteries?

A

Fibromuscular dysplasia - causes narrowing of renal arteries

108
Q

Where does the aortic arch lie?

A

In superior mediastinum

109
Q

Where does the descending aorta lie?

A

Posterior mediastinum

110
Q

Which medication is given to all pt with ischaemic limb?

A

Heparin

111
Q

What conservative measure can be used post surgery to help with postural hypotension?

A

Abdo binder compression

112
Q

What mechanism is midodrine?

A

Alpha adrenergic agonist

113
Q

What is a use for midodrine?

A

Postural hypotension with no organic cause

114
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What other drug can be used for postural hypotension?

A

Fludrocortisone

115
Q

What is main pt demographic for mitral valve prolapse?

A

Young women with narrow chest and low body weight

116
Q

What are the clinical characteristics of a mitral valve prolapse?

A

Bulging of mitral leaflets

117
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What is post-thrombotic syndrome?

A

Venous hypertension that affects pt with a history of DVT’s

118
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What is the difference between mobitz type 1 2nd degree and mobitz type 2 , 2nd degree on ECG?

A

Mobitz 1: progressive PR interval than a dropped beat
Mobitz 2: Fixed PR interval and dropped beat

119
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What is the treatment for symptomatic mobitz 2?

A

Permanent pacemaker

120
Q

What are the 2 surgical treatment for aortic aneurysm?

A
  1. Open AAA repair with a dacron graft
  2. Endovascular aneurysm repair - EVAR
121
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When is EVAR more suited vs an open AAA repair?

A

If patient is unfit or multiple co-morbidities do EVAR

122
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What is a hallmark feature of untreated hypertension?

A

Uniform left ventricular hypertrophy

123
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How is acute pericarditis treated?

A

NSAID’s: indomethacin

124
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If the 1st line treatment for pericarditis doesn’t help what is another treatment option?

A

Tapering course of oral pred

125
Q

What are ECG changes with posterior MI?

A

ST depression and tall R waves in leads v1 +v2

126
Q

Where is subcoastal plane?

A

L3

126
Q

If there isn’t a reversible cause of AF what can be administered?

A

IV flecainide

127
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How do you differentiate between tricuspid regurg and mitral regurg?

A

Both are pan systolic murmurs. BUT mitral is at apex and tricuspid is at left sternal edge

128
Q

What finding on chest X-Ray suggest alveolar oedema?

A

‘Batwing distribution’ Patchy hilar shadowing across lungs

129
Q

What are the 4 indications for a pacemaker?

A
  1. Type 2 second degree mobitz heart block
  2. 3rd degree AV heart block
  3. Symptomatic slow AF
  4. Symptomatic bradycardia
130
Q

What level does the aorta bifurcate?

A

L3-L4

131
Q

Which diuretic is used to improve prognosis, and which one is more for symptomatic relief?

A

Spironolactone for improved prognosis
Furosemide for symptomatic relief

132
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What is the pathogenesis of dressler’s?

A

Formation of autoantibodies against cardiac antigens which are released during an infarction and subsequent deposition of antibody-antigen complexes in pericardium and pleural space

133
Q

What are the other cause of high troponin bar MI?

A

PE, CKD, AKI, Pericarditis

134
Q

How does carotid cavernous fistula present?

A

Acutely painful visual loss
Conjunctival injection
Firm and tender pulsatile eyeball

135
Q

How is a carotid cavernous fistula treated?

A

Obliteration of fistula using endovascular surgery

136
Q

Which pacemaker is used for SAN dysfunction?

A

AAI

137
Q

Which pacemaker is used for AF?

A

VVI

138
Q

Which pacemaker is used for 2nd degree heart block?

A

DDD

139
Q

What dose of atorvastatin should of MI patient be started on?

A

80mg

140
Q

What are bifid waves (p mitrale - little butt chin in the top of p wave) caused by ?

A

Left atrial hypertrophy

141
Q

What findings would be seen on chest X-ray with an aortic dissection?

A

Widening of mediastinum
Loss of aortic knob

142
Q

What is another name for 2nd degree heart block, mobitz 1

A

Wenckebach’s phenomenon - impulse conduction (PR interval becomes prolonged)

143
Q

What body position may reduce the ejection systolic murmur heard with pt with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

A

Squatting

144
Q

What is given to haemodynamically stable patients with a VT?

A

IV amiodarone

145
Q

What medication can be administered for paroxysmal narrow complex tachycardia?

A

IV adenosine

146
Q

What is the difference in treatment of wide complex and narrow complex VT?

A

In wide complex DC cardioversion is needed, whereas IV adenosine can be used in narrow

147
Q

For pt with a mitral valve area less than 1.5 and it’s symptomatic what is treatment? and what are the conditions?

A

Balloon valvuloplasty - valve must be mobile and non-calcified

148
Q

If surgical repair is needed for mitral valve stenosis whatis the preferred method?

A

Mitral valve repair

149
Q

Where is the transverse sinus of pericardium found?

A

Behind major vessel emerging from ventricles but in front of SVC

150
Q

What passes through the femoral triangle?

A

VAN: Femoral vein, artery and vein

151
Q

What can be seen on radiographs is an adult has a coarctation of aorta? and what is this sign called?

A

Notching of inferior rib margins - Roesler’s sign

152
Q

What causes Roesler’s sign?

A

Notching is due to enlarged intercoastal arteries

153
Q

What are the signs of coarctation of adult aorta?

A

Hypotension in lower limbs and hypertension in upper limbs

154
Q

In babies what defect is coarctation of aorta associated with?

A

Patent ductus arteriosus

155
Q

What can be added to medication list of a pt taking GTN but it’s not working super well

A

Long acting nitrate - isosorbide

156
Q

When would an AAA need surgery?

A
  1. ruptured
  2. greater than 5.5 cm - if symptomatic
  3. growing more than 1cm a year and symptomatic
157
Q

What murmur is heard with aortic dissection?

A

Aortic regurg - early diastolic murmur with a collapsing pulse

158
Q

What are the 2 types of aortic dissection? and what are the differences?

A

A and B
A: occurs proximal to subclavian artery origin and needs urgent surgery
B: occurs distal to subclavian artery origin and is treated medically

159
Q

What are NYHA classifications?

A

Class 1: no limit to physical activity
Class 2: slight limitation but fine at rest
Class 3: marked limitation of activity
Class 4: Discomfort at both rest and activity

160
Q

What is prinzemetal angina?

A

Angina du e to coronary artery spasms

161
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What are the 2 different types of infarctions?n the differences of both

A
  1. Transmural: causes ST elevation in a few leads , usually happens in community setting
  2. Subendocardial: Occurs during shock and ST elevation in most leads
162
Q

What is situs inversus?

A

Organs are on mirrored side of body

163
Q

Which condition is linked to presenting with situs inversus?

A

Primary cilia dyskinesia

164
Q

What is characteristic ECG finding with 3rd degree heart block?

A

No associated between p waves and QRS complexes

165
Q

What murmur is seen in pulmonary stenosis?

A

Crescendo-decrescendo (choppy whooshing sound)

166
Q

What murmur is heard with tricuspid regurg?

A

Holosystolic at left sternal edge
Present through whole cardiac cycle
Louder on inspiration
High pitched blowing sound

167
Q

In a healthy person how much should HDL ratio be?

A

Same or less than 5

168
Q

In a pt with risk factors what is acceptable HDL ratio?

A

Same or less than 4

169
Q

What dose of atorvastatin should be used in patients with high HDL ratio?

A

20mg atorvastatin

170
Q

In what situation can an EVAR not be done? and why?

A

If the aneurysm is above the renal arteries: bcos there isn’t adequate length of aorta to attach the graft onto so there’s an increased risk of blood leaking around the graft.

171
Q

What is Corrigan’s sign?

A

Indicates aortic incompetence - early diastolic murmur in aortic regurg. Bounding carotid pulse

172
Q

What is done in PE investigation in pregnancy instead of CT pulmonary angiogram?

A

Ventilation/ perfusion

173
Q

What is assumed in pregnant lady with unilateral red painful leg? and what must be done

A

DVT - start them on LMWH

174
Q

What is 1st line investigation for lymphedemas?

A

Lymphoscintigram

175
Q

What device can be used to bridge between transplant?

A

Left ventricular assist devices

176
Q

What is seen on ECG with atrial flutter?

A

Saw tooth pattern

177
Q

What happens to our VO2 max as we age?

A

It decreases