Other conditions

Question 1

Management of tachycardia if 3 DC shocks hasn’t worked

Answer 1

Amiodarone infusion

Question 2

Management of acute AF (stable patient)

Answer 2

Beta blocker or diltiazem

Question 3

VT management

Answer 3

Amiodarone infusion

Question 4

Management of unstable heart block

Answer 4

Up to 6 doses atropine
Transcutaneous pacing
Permanent pacemaker

Question 5

Infective endocarditis complications

Answer 5

heart failure, pericarditis, tamponade, abscesses or embolic sequalae such as stroke, splenic infarct, PE or MI

Question 6

Causes of acute pulmonary oedema

Answer 6

drugs, excess IV fluids, sepsis, MI or arrhythmias

Question 7

Acute mesenteric ischaemia main investigation

Answer 7

Contrast CT

Question 8

Colour of the limb in compartment syndrome

Answer 8

Pale

Question 9

Adhesive capsulitis management

Answer 9

The main management is analgesia with NSAIDs, physiotherapy, intra-articular steroid injections and hydrodilation. Surgery if not responding