Cardiovascular Flashcards
1
Q
What is radial radial delay a sign of?
A
Aortic coarctation
2
Q
What is radial femoral delay a sign of?
A
Aortic coarctation
3
Q
Raised JVP?
A
Right heart failure
4
Q
Malar flush?
A
Mitral stenosis
5
Q
Further cardiovascular tests?
A
- 12-lead ECG
- Urine dipstick
- Blood pressure
- Opthalmoscopy
- Peripheral vascular examination
6
Q
Common side effects of statins?
A
- Muscle aches
- GI disturbance
- Sleep disturbance
7
Q
Common side effects of ACE inhibitors?
A
- Cough
- Hypotension
- Angioedema
- Renal impairment
8
Q
Common side effects of beta blockers?
A
- Bradycardia
- Bronchospasm
- Sexual dysfunction
9
Q
Common side effects of calcium channel blockers?
A
- Flushing
- Bradycardia
- Constipation
- Ankle oedema
10
Q
Common side effects of Aspirin?
A
- Easy bruising
- GI bleeding and upset
11
Q
General inspection from the end of the bed in CV exam?
A
- Pain
- Discomfort
- Breathlessness
- Autonomic symptoms
12
Q
What do you inspect on the hands?
A
- Warmth / Cap Refill
- Clubbing
- Koilonychia
- Tar staining
- Splinter haemorrhages
- Osler nodes / Janeway lesions
13
Q
Inspection of the face and mouth?
A
- Pallor
- Anaemia
- Malar flush
- Xanthelasmata
- Corneal arcus
- Central cyanosis
14
Q
Inspection of the chest?
A
- RR
- Scars
- Visible apex beat
15
Q
What to do at the end of a CV exam?
A
- Palpate femoral pulses
- Feel for radiofemoral delay
