Cardiology practice questions Flashcards
What scoring system is used to grade the severity of symptoms in patients with heart failure
New York heart associated classification
Which medications are used for supraventricular tachycardia (2)
IV verapamil
IV adenosine
Which pathologies are most associated with new left bundle branch block on an ECG (2)
STEMI
Hypertension
Which scoring system is used to asses risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation
CHA2DS2-VASc
Which heater pathology is associated with an early diastolic soft murmur
aortic regurgitation
Which medication is used for prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation at increased risk
apixaban
What is an alternative lipid modification therapy used if patients are intolerant of statins
ezetimibe
Which medication is used for rate control in atrial fibrillation
bisoprolol (a beta blocker)
What ECG appearance is associated with pericarditis
saddle-shaped ST elevation and PR depression
What pathology is frothy pink sputum associated with
heart failure
What is the first lien anti-hypertensive treatment in patients of African/Caribbean ethnicity
amlodipine
What is the first line antihypertensive treatment for diabetic patients
ramipril
What are the signs of aortic regurgitation (2)
Collapsing pulse
Progressive shortness of breath, esp on exertion
If a patient presents with acute onset chest pain, sweating, and a feeling of dread with new left bundle branch block on their ECG, what is the likely diagnosis
STEMI
What medication is used to treat unstable bradycardia
IV atropine
What medication is used as primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Astrovastatin
What is the first-line antihypertensive medication for diabetic patients of African/Caribbean ethnicity
candesartan
If a patient presents with sudden onset, severe, tearing chest pain in the anterior chest what is the likely diagnosis
Aortic dissection
If someone presents with low fever and sharp anterior chest pain which worsens with breathing and improves leaning forwards, what is the likely diagnosis
pericarditis
What is the likely diagnosis if a patient presents with breathless on exertion and waking at night gasping for breath
heart failure
