JB-Cardiovascular

Question 1

Unique risk factor to young women for IHD

Answer 1

Onset of endometriosis before 40

Question 1

What is GRACE2 score

Answer 1

Predict 6 month mortality rate from ACS (>3% is high risk)

Question 2

What is Killip classification

Answer 2

Using fluid overload (CCF) signs to predict 30 day mortality from ACS

Question 3

What is prinzmetal angina

Answer 3

Coronary artery vasospasm

Question 4

What is Angor animi

Answer 4

Belief that death is soon

Question 5

1st line angina management

Answer 5

BB or CCB

Question 6

2nd line angina management

Answer 6

Swap other one (BB or CCB)

Or …

Question 7

What level does a troponin not need to be repeated

Answer 7

Over 250 certain pathology is from heart

Question 8

Renal disease effect on troponin

Answer 8

Raised in CKD as renally excreted

Question 9

Treatment of an MI after 12 hours

Answer 9

PCI

CANNOT perform fibrinolysis as risk of coronary rupture

Question 10

Look up Colchicine after mi???

Question 11

Main cause of dilated cardiomyopathy

Answer 11

Chronic alcoholism
(Coxsackie b)

Question 11

Main cause of dilated cardiomyopathy

Answer 11

Chronic alcoholism
(Coxsackie b)

Question 12

ECG changes in hypothermia

Answer 12

J waves

bradycardia, long QT

Question 13

unequal blood pressure in the upper limbs in 10-40 year old female with no pulse

Answer 13

Takayasu’s arteritis

Question 14

What is Takayasu’s arteritis associated with

Answer 14

Renal artery stenosis

Question 15

Imaging in Takayasu’s arteritis

Answer 15

CT angiogram

Question 16

Pansystolic murmur louder on inspiration

Answer 16

Tricuspid regurgitation