Cardiovascular Flashcards
Which arrhythmia shows narrow QRS and regular rate on an ECG?
Supraventricular tachycardia
What is the next most appropriate step to diagnose hypertension after two BP readings over 140/90mmHg at the GP?
Ambulatory Blood Pressure
What causes the rising phase of depolarisation in contractile ventricular muscle cells?
Fast sodium influx
Most appropriate treatment for relief of SOB in hypertensive patient with bilateral basal crackles?
Acute pulmonary oedema
IV furosemide or nitrate IV infusion
Most appropriate treatment for thyrotoxicosis, AF and ventricular rate of 110bpm?
Bisoprolol
Most appropriate initial treatment for haemodynamically stable SVT, in patients with history of smoking and hypercholesterol?
Valsalva manoeuvre
Most appropriate initial treatment for haemodynamically stable SVT, in younger patients at low risk of stroke?
Carotid sinus massage
Most appropriate treatment for haemodynamically stable SVT, where vagal stimulation is unsuccessful?
Adenosine
Most appropriate treatment for haemodynamically unstable SVT?
DC cardioversion
Most likely cause of sudden death after severe chest pain and SOB in young, non-smoker with no PMH or FH of cardiovascular disease?
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Which artery is located inferior to the retroinguinal space?
Femoral
Non blanching rash Headache Neck stiffness Strong bounding pulse of 100bpm BP 80/135mmHg
Septic shock due to meningitis
Most effective dietary advice for secondary prevention of CVD?
Increase intake of omega 3 fatty acids
What happens to the circulating blood volume in the septic patient?
Decreases
