Corrections - Cardiology Flashcards
A posterior STEMI can present with ST depression.
What leads would this typically be seen in?
This is generally seen in V1-3.
What is the preferred stent type for primary PCI?
Drug-eluting stents
Why are drug-eluting stents the preferred stent type for primary PCI?
As they release anti-proliferative drugs that significantly decrease the likelihood of restenosis.
What artery is typically affected in a posterior STEMI?
Usually occurring in the context of an inferior or lateral infarction (i.e. RCA or left circumflex artery).
What is the key complication of Kawasaki disease?
How can this be screened for?
Coronary artery aneurysm: echocardiogram
What is Kawasaki disease?
A type of vasculitis which is predominately seen in children.
Features of Kawasaki disease?
1) high-grade fever which lasts for > 5 days (characteristically resistant to antipyretics)
2) conjunctival injection
3) bright red, cracked lips
4) strawberry tongue
5) cervical lymphadenopathy
6) red palms of the hands and the soles of the feet which later peel
How is a diagnosis of Kawasaki disease made?
Kawasaki disease is a clinical diagnosis as there is no specific diagnostic test.
Management of Kawasaki disease?
1) high dose aspirin (Kawasaki disease is one of the few indications for the use of aspirin in children)
2) IV immunoglobulin
Why is aspirin normally contraindicated in children?
Due to the risk of Reye’s syndrome
What is Reye’s syndrome?
A rare but serious condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain.
What class of drug is nicorandil?
A potassium channel activator.
Indication of Nicorandil?
Angina: has a vasodilatory effect on the coronary arteries.
Side effect of nicorandil?
- headache
- flushing
- anal ulceration
What would global T wave inversion (i.e. not fitting a coronary artery territory) indicate?
Non-cardiac cause e.g. head injury
What investigation is important in post-op ileus?
U&Es: Deranged electrolytes can contribute to the development of postoperative ileus.
What should an inferior myocardial infarction and aortic regurgitation murmur raise suspicion of?
Aortic dissection
Why is an ECG required prior to prescribing antipsychotics?
Can cause QT prolongation
What is the most common cause of mitral stenosis?
Rheumatic fever
What is rheumatic fever caused by?
group A Streptococcus species (GAS)
Where is the mitral valve located?
Between LA and LV
What investigation should be considered in elderly patients with new sudden onset psychosis?
CT head scan: to rule out organic causes e.g. brain tumour, stroke
What is first line radiological investigation for suspected stroke?
Non-contrast CT head scan
In ACS where morphine is not indicated (i.e. pain not severe enough), what can be given instead?
Paracetamol.
Why are NSAIDs not given in the management of ACS?
This is because they will be given an array of antiplatelet drugs, which can interact with NSAIDs to precipitate bleeding (e.g. aspirin, ticagrelor).
what is adenosine most cimmonly used to treat?
Supraventricular tachycardias.
What are the effects of adenosine:
a) blocked by
b) enchanced by?
a) theophyllines
b) dipyridamole (antiplatelet agent)
Who should adenosine be avoided in?
Asthmatics due to possible bronchospasm
Mechanism of action of adenosine?
Causes transient heart block in the AV node:
Agonist of the A1 receptor in the atrioventricular node, which inhibits adenylyl cyclase thus reducing cAMP and causing hyperpolarisation by increasing outward potassium flux.
Half life of adenosine?
Adenosine has a very short half-life of about 8-10 seconds –> should ideally be infused via a large-calibre cannula.
Adverse effects of adenosine?
1) chest pain
2) bronchospasm
3) transient flushing
4) can enhance conduction down accessory pathways, resulting in increased ventricular rate (e.g. WPW syndrome)
Should a single episode of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, even if provoked, prompt consideration of anticoagulation?
Yes
What is the threshold for transfusion of RBCs in patients:
1) with ACS
2) without ACS
1) 80 g/L
2) 70 g/L
What causes crepitus over the chest wall in Boerhaave’s syndrome?
Subcutaneous emphysema:
1) In Boerhaave’s syndrome, barotrauma (usually from severe, repeated vomiting) causes a full-thickness tear in the oesophagus.
2) This enables air to travel up the fascial planes in the mediastinum to the subcutaneous tissues, resulting in the characteristic ‘rice krispies’ crepitus.
How does a posterior MI typically present on an ECG?
- Tall R waves in V1-3
- ST depression
What are poor prognostic factors in ACS?
1) age
2) development (or history) of heart failure
3) peripheral vascular disease
4) reduced systolic blood pressure
5) Killip class
6) initial serum creatinine concentration
7) elevated initial cardiac markers
8) cardiac arrest on admission
9) ST segment deviation
What is the Killip class system?
Used to stratify risk post myocardial infarction:
I - No clinical signs heart failure
II - Lung crackles, S3
III - Frank pulmonary oedema
IV - Cardiogenic shock
RBBB is most likely to be caused by occlusion of which artery?
LAD
What is Wellen’s syndrome?
An ECG pattern that is typically caused by high-grade stenosis in the LAD coronary artery.
The patient’s pain may have resolved at the time of presentation and cardiac enzymes may be normal/minimally elevated.
ECG features:
1) biphasic or deep T wave inversion in V2-3
2) minimal ST elevation
3) no Q waves
What is the reversal agent for dabigatran?
Idarucizumab
What is the reversal agent for rivaroxaban or apixaban?
Andexanet alfa
What is the reversal agent for heparin or LMWH?
Protamine sulphate
Give the reversal agent for the following drugs:
1) dabigatran
2) rivaroxaban
3) apixaban
4) heparin
5) warfarin
1) idarucizumab
2) Andexanet alfa
3) Andexanet alf
4) Protamine sulphate
5) vit K
What is Andexanet alfa?
a recombinant form of factor Xa
What murmur does aortic regurg typically cause?
Early diastolic