questions Flashcards
1
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cardiac tamponade on ECG
A
electrical alternans
2
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long term management of patient with AF + acute stroke
A
aspirin daily and anticoagulation after 2 weeks
3
Q
hypothermia on ECG
A
acute ST-elevation and J waves or Osborn waves
4
Q
Beck’s triad
A
Cardiac tamponade
falling BP, rising JVP and muffled heart sound
5
Q
management of cardiac tamponade
A
urgent pericardiocentesis
6
Q
wellen’s syndrome
A
ECG pattern typically caused by high grade stenosis in left anterior descending coronary artery
patient’s pain may have resolved at time of presentation
ECG features: biphasic or deep T wave inversion in V2-3, minimal ST elevation, no Q waves
7
Q
causes of a loud S2
A
hypertension, systemic or pulmonary
hyperdynamic states
atrial septal defect
8
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cause of soft S2
A
aortic stenosis
