CV Buzz Words

Question 1

CV Buzz Words

Anacrotic (slow-rising) pulse

Answer 1

Aortic stenosis

Question 2

CV Buzz Words

Collapsing pulse

Answer 2

Aortic regurgitation

Question 3

CV Buzz Words

Pulsus alternans

Answer 3

LVF

Question 4

CV Buzz Words

Irregularly irregular

Answer 4

AF

Question 5

CV Buzz Words

Bounding pulse

Answer 5

Asterixis, Acute CO2 retention, hepatic flap, sepsis

Question 6

CV Buzz Words

Radiofemoral delay

Answer 6

Coarctation of the aorta

Question 7

CV Buzz Words

Jerky pulse

Answer 7

HOCM or MR

Question 8

CV Buzz Words

Electromechanical dissociation

Answer 8

Cardiac tamponade

Question 9

CV Buzz Words

Prominent x and y descents

Answer 9

Constrictive pericarditis

Question 10

CV Buzz Words

JVP rising on inspiration

Answer 10

Tamponade / constrictive pericarditis

Question 11

CV Buzz Words

Cannon ‘a’ waves

Answer 11

Complete heart block, AV dissociation, Ventricular arrhythmias

Question 12

CV Buzz Words

Big ‘v’ waves

Answer 12

TR

Question 13

CV Buzz Words

Absent ‘a’ waves

Answer 13

Atrial fibrillation

Question 14

CV Buzz Words

Tapping apex beat, Soft S1, pansystolic murmur radiate to axilla

Answer 14

MR

Question 15

CV Buzz Words

Harsh’ pansystolic murmur with left parasternal heave

Answer 15

VSD

Question 16

CV Buzz Words

Wide pulse pressure, displaced apex, early diastolic murmur at lower sternal edge (louder leaning forward)

Answer 16

AR

Question 17

CV Buzz Words

Widespread ‘saddle’-shaped ST elevation

Answer 17

Pericarditis

Question 18

CV Buzz Words

Bifid ‘p’ wave (p mitrale) & clinical apical thrill

Answer 18

Mitral Stenosis

Question 19

CV Buzz Words

Reciprocal V1 ST depression and R waves in V1

Answer 19

Posterior infarct

Question 20

CV Buzz Words

Causes of pulmonary stenosis

Answer 20

Noon falls will ruby turn? (Noonans, Fallots, William’s, Rubella, Turner’s)

Question 21

CV Buzz Words

MS + 3 Ps (polyarthritis, pancarditis, paniculitis/erythema marginatum)

Answer 21

Rheumatic fever

Question 22

CV Buzz Words

Cardiac arrest causes

Answer 22

H's
Hypoxia
Hypovolemia
Hyperkalemia or hypokalemia + disturbances of calcium or magnesium levels.
Hypothermia/Hyperthermia
Hydrogen ions (Acidosis)
Hypoglycemia

T's
Tension pneumothorax
Tamponade
Toxic and/or therapeutic
Thromboembolism / mechanical obstruction