Passmed Cardiology - Pharmacological Managements Flashcards
1
Q
Acute pericarditis
A
NSAIDs + colchicine
2
Q
Aortic dissection BP management
A
Beta-blocker IV e.g. labetalol
3
Q
Organ failure contraindication for DOACs?
A
Renal failure
4
Q
Acute heart failure feature treatments
A
IV furosemide!!
Myocardial ischaemia = nitrates
Resp failure = CPAP
Hypotension = dobutamine, epinephrine
5
Q
Drugs to avoid in HOCM?
A
Nitrates
ACEi’s
Inotropes
6
Q
Cardiovascular drug with visual effects as main side effect?
A
Ivabradine
7
Q
Rheumatic fever
A
Oral phenoxymethylpenicillin
NSAIDs
8
Q
2 main contraindications to statins?
A
Macrolides (stop the statin until course finished)
Pregnancy