General Things Flashcards
1
Q
What is Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)?
A
- Balloon is inserted inside a stenosed artery, opening the lumen. A stent is inserted to reduce the chance of re-stenosis
2
Q
State some signs of pericardial effusion/cardiac tamponade:
A
- Raised JVP
- Low BP
- Pulsus paradoxus
3
Q
Explain the difference between a ventricular ectopic beat and an atrial ectopic beat.
A
- An atrial ectopic beat is caused by premature contraction of the atria
- A ventricular ectopic beat is caused by the premature contraction of ventricles
4
Q
Signs of left ventricular heart failure:
A
- Tachypnoea
- Tachycardia
- Nocturnal cough productive of pink frothy sputum
5
Q
What sign of abdominal aortic aneurysm do I keep forgetting?
A
Hypo-perfuison
6
Q
Signs of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy:
A
- Ejection systolic murmur decreased by squatting
- Forceful apex beat with double impulse
- Thrills and murmurs
7
Q
An N terminal pro BNP is done for
A
Dilated cardiomyopathy
8
Q
What is an ectopic beat?
A
Premature/early beat (of atria or ventricles)
