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1
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Causes of myocarditis

A

Viral (coxsachie: heart foot and mouth), Bacterial (meningococcus), Radiation, Drugs

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How do fibrinolytics work

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converts plasminogen to plasmin which breaks down fibrin and so dissolves thrombi

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What bleeds do you get in haemophilia?

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haemarthroses, haematuria, intramuscular , intracranial

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Treatment of haemophilias+von willebrand?

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DDAVP (only in A+vWF), factor concentrates, tranaxemic acid,

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Investigations for haemorrhagic disorder

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FBC, renal function, LFTs, Paraproteins

can also do factor assays, mixing studies etc

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Causes of long PT

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Warfarin, vit K deficiency, liver dysfn, Factor 7 def

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Causes of long APTT

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Haemophilia, von willebrand, Lupus anticoagulant, heparin

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PT + APTT pattern in Vit K deficiency

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^^PT and ^APTT

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Causes of acquired bleeding disorders

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Vit K def, Vit C def (affects collagen synthesis), DIC, Liver disease, acquired haemophilia

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Acquired haemophilia pathophys

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Spontaneous low factor 8 inhibitor which causes a very long APTT confirmed with inhibitor assay

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Acquired haemophilia treatment

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FEIBA, Novoseven, steroids, DDAVP, rituximab

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Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome

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hereditary thrombocytopaenia and eczema

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Cause of bacterial endocarditis in neonates and in adults?

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staph aureus in neonates and strep viridans

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Causative organism for myocarditis?

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adenovirus

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Causes of congenital heart disease

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TORCH, chromosomal abnormalities

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Treatment algorithm for HF (ABASI-D)

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  1. ACE and beta blocker
  2. Aldosterone antagonist
  3. Sacubatril/Valsartan
  4. ICD/Ivabradine
  5. Digoxin + Hydralazine
  6. LVAD
17
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Causes of acute heart failure?

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cardiogenic shock, volume overload, sepsis

18
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Criteria for ICD vs CRT

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No LBBB and narrow QRS: ICD

LBB and wide QRS: CRT

19
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What conditions are digoxin contraindicated in?

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WPW and HOCM

20
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How does kawaski affect the heart?

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Coronary artery aneurysms

21
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Chronic heart failure management:

  1. BNP 100-400 NT 400-2000
  2. BNP >400 NT > 2000
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ECHO in both cases

  1. 6 wk referral
  2. 2 week referral
22
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What BNP (and NT) is needed for diagnosing acute heart failure

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BNP >100 NT>300

23
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Antiarrythmic classes (Some Boys Play Catch)

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  1. Sodium channel blockers: quinidine, lidocaine, flecainide
  2. Beta antagonists: propanolol, metoprolol
  3. Potassium channel Blockers: amiodarone, sotalol
  4. Calcium channel blockers: verapamil

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