Investigations Flashcards
1
Q
Pericarditus (2)
A
- ECG changes
- FBC: leukocytosis/ lymphocytosis
2
Q
What Well’s score indicates PE?
A
3
3
Q
What are the factors assessed in the Well’s score and their points? (5)
A
- Tachycardia – 1.5 points
- Immobilisation/surgery in the previous 4 weeks – 1.5 points
- History of DVT/PE – 1.5 points
- Haemoptysis – 1 point
- Malignancy (treatment in previous 6 months or palliative stage) – 1 point
4
Q
Angina (3)
A
- Exercise ECG
- Echo
- Angiogram
5
Q
MI investigations
A
- Troponin (6-8hrs), repeat if too early
6
Q
Aortic dissection chest x ray (3)
A
- Loss of aortic knuckle
- Widened mediastinum
- Globular heart
