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Treatment (Conservative, Medical, Surgical) Flashcards

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Conservative treatment of Heart failure

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Smoking cessation advice
Weight loss
Promotion of healthy diet and exercise

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Medical treatment of HF

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ABCD DS
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
Beta-blockers
Candesartan (Angiotensin receptor blocker)
Digoxin
Diuretics
Spironolactone

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What are only 2 Beta blockers licensed in UK

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Bisoprolol

Carvedilol

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When would you use Candsartan and what is it?

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Angiotensin Receptor Blocker

Use if person intolerant to ACE inhibitors

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5
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What is Digoxin

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Cardaic glycoside

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6
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Example of diuretic used to treat HF

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Furosemide

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7
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What is Spironolactone

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Aldosterone Receptor Antagonist

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Surgical treatment of HF

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Heart transplantation

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Conservative Treatment of Myocardial Infarction (MI)

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Lifestyle measures such as smoking cessation and increased exercise

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Immediate Medical treatment of Myocardial Infarction (MI)

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MONA B for immediate management:
Morphine
Oxygen (if hypoxic)
Nitrates (glyceryl trinitrate - GTN)
Anticoagulants
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Beta blockers (if no contraindication)
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Example of Nitrate spray

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Glyceryl Trinitrate

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Example of Anticoagulants for immediate management

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Aspirin and an Antiemetic

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Medical treatment of Myocardial Infarction on discharge

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On discharge all patients should be prescribed:
Aspirin
ACE inhibitor
Beta-blocker (if no CIs)
Statin
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If contraindication for beta blockers is present, what could be prescribed instead

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Calcium channel blocker

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15
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Surgical treatment of MI

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Reperfusion with PCI if STEMI
PCI may also be used in NSTEMI, but if NSTEMI patients are not having immediate PCI
Drugs to prevent blood clots

PCI = Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

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16
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Surgical treatment of MI - what can be given to prevent blood clots (2 options) and via what route of admin

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Fondaparinux - Factor Xa inhibitor
Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH)
Subcutaneously

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17
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Conservative treatment of Angina Pectoris

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Modify risk factors, e.g:

  • Control cholestrol
  • Control diabetes
  • Smoking cessation advice
  • Weight loss
  • Increase exercise
  • Control hypertension
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18
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Medical treatment of Angina Pectoris

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Nitrates (Glyceryl Trinitrate spray)
ABC:
Aspirin
Beta-blockers
Ca2+ antagonists (especially if BB is CI)
K+ channel agonist
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19
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Side effects of GTN spray

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Headache

Hypertension

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20
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When are Beta-Blockers contra-indicated

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Asthma

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

21
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Examples of a K+ channel activator

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Nicorandil

22
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2 Surgical treatment options of Angina Pectoris

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Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
OR
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

23
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Conservative Treatment of Infective Endocarditis

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Maintain good oral hygiene

General/All treatment of Infective Endocarditis depends on causative agent

24
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Main Medical treatment of Infective Endocarditis

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Benzylpenicillin and Gentamicin

25
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Medical treatment of Infective Endocarditis for Staphlococci

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Flucloxacillin

Gentamicin

26
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Medical treatment of Infective Endocarditis for Streptococci

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Benzylpenicillin

Amoxicillin

27
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Medical treatment of Infective Endocarditis for Aspergillus

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Miconazole

28
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Conservative treatment of Aortic Stenosis

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Manage cardiovascular risk factors e.g. smoking cessation

29
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Medical treatment of Aortic Stenosis

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Manage cardiovascular risk factors e.g. control BP

30
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Surgical treatment of Aortic Stenosis

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Valve replacement

31
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Conservative treatment of Aortic regurgitation

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Manage cardiovascular risk factors e.g. smoking cessation

32
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Medical treatment of Aortic regurgitation

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Manage heart failure by following NICE guidelines

33
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Surgical treatment of Aortic regurgitation

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Valve replacement

34
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Conservative treatment of Mitral Stenosis or Regurgitation

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Manage CVS risk factors such as smoking cessation

35
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Medical treatment of Mitral Stenosis or Regurgitation

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Manage AF and heart failure by following NICE guidelines

36
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Surgical treatment of Mitral Stenosis

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Valve replacement

37
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Surgical treatment of Mitral Regurgitation

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Valve repair preferred

Valve replacement may interfere with function of papillary muscles

38
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Conservative treatment of hypertension

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Lifestyle advice including:
smoking cessation
encouraging weight loss
decreases alcohol consumption
salt restricted diet
39
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Surgical treatment of hypertension (when?)

A

Surgical excision (if related to cause)

40
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Medical treatment of hypertension in <55 year old

4 steps

A

A or C
A+C
A+C+D
Refer for add-on therapy

A = ACE inhibitor or ARB
C = Calcium channel blocker
D = thiazide-type diuretic
41
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What could be added on at end of hypertension medical treatment

A

Spironolactone
Alpha-blocker
Beta-blocker

42
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Side effect of Spironolactone

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Hyperkalemia

43
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Medical treatment of hypertension in >55 year old or black patients
(4 steps)

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D
A+D
A+C+D
Refer for add-on therapy

A = ACE inhibitor or ARB
C = Calcium channel blocker
D = thiazide-type diuretic
44
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Conservative treatment of atrial fibrillation

A

Patient education and management of cardiovascular risk factors
e.g. smoking cessation and decreased alcohol intake

45
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Medical treatment of atrial fibrillation

A

Treat underlying cause and:
Restore rate
Restore rhythm
Anticoagulant

46
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Medical treatment of atrial fibrillation - how would you restore rate

A

Beta-blocker
Calcium antagonist
Digoxin
Amiodarone

47
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Medical treatment of atrial fibrillation - how would you restore rhythm

A

Beta-blocker
Cardioversion
Amiodarone

48
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Medical treatment of atrial fibrillation - anticoagulant given

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Warfarin
Apixaban
Dabigatran
Rivaroxaban

Medicine Phase 2a CVS (17 decks)

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