MSRA Cardiology Flashcards
1
Q
Who should receive a statin
A
- Known CVD (stroke/TIA, IHD, PAD)
- 10 year CV risk >= 10%
- T1DM diagnosed >10y, or, aged >40, or nephropathy
2
Q
NSTEMI immediate management
A
- aspirin 300mg
- nitrates/morphine PRN
- oxygen only if hypoxic
- Fondaparinux (UFH if PCI within 24h/poor renal function)
- Ticagrelor for 12 months
- Tirofiban (gpIIb/IIIa receptor antagonist)
Coronary angiography within 96hr
3
Q
Management of Torsades de pointes
A
IV magnesium sulphate
4
Q
Acute pericarditis - management
A
Treat underlying cause
NSAID + colchicine
5
Q
Antiplatelet therapy - after ACS (medically treated)
A
Aspirin lifelong +
Ticagrelor 12 months
6
Q
Antiplatelet therapy - after ACS (PCI)
A
Aspirin lifelong +
Prasurgrel/ticagrelor 12 months
7
Q
Antiplatelet therapy - after TIA
A
Clopidogrel lifelong
8
Q
Antiplatelet therapy - after ischaemic stroke
A
Clopidogrel lifelong
9
Q
Antiplatelet therapy - peripheral arterial disease
A
Clopidogrel lifelong
