Y3 Block 0 - MRI Cardiology

Question 2

What side effect of end stage renal failure can cause pericarditis?

Answer 2

Uraemia

Question 3

What are the causes of cardiac arrest? (Pulseless electrical activity)

Answer 3

Hypoxia
Hypovolaemia
Hypo/hyperkalaemia
Hypothermia
Thrombosis
Tamponade (cardiac)
Toxins
Tension pneumothorax

Question 4

What are Osler’s nodes?

Answer 4

Red, raised, tender nodules around 5mm in diameter on the pulps of toes and fingers and the at or hypothenar eminences
Caused by a deposition of immune complexes
Sign of endocarditis

Question 5

What are Janeway lesions?

Answer 5

Irregular erythematous macules, often with conjunction of Osler nodes.
Caused by septic micro embolisms.
A sign of endocarditis. Often acute bacterial.

Question 6

What is paroxysmal AF?

Question 7

What type of drug shouldn’t be given to asthma to patients?

Answer 7

Beta blocker

Question 8

What is PoTS?

Answer 8

Postural tachycardia syndrome