misc Flashcards
1
Q
how many days before surgery should warfarin be stopped
A
5 days
2
Q
DVLA driving advice post MI
A
don’t drive for 4wks
3
Q
need for anticoagulation post catheter ablation for AF
A
risk of stroke remains the same - need long term anticoag as per CHADVASC
4
Q
monitoring required for amiodarone
A
baseline TFTs, LFTs, U&Es, CXR
TFTs + LFTs every 6mo
5
Q
atrial myxoma appearance on ECHO
A
pedunculated heterogenous mass
6
Q
todds paresis
A
weakness following seizure
7
Q
valvular heart disease + AF : anticoagulation
A
absolutely, regardless of chadsvasc
8
Q
heart defect assoc w noonans
A
pulmonary stenosis
9
Q
adenosine contraindications
A
asthma
COPD
decompensated heart failure
10
Q
Mx malignant htn
A
IV labetolol 50mg
11
Q
BB or CCB overdose
A
glucagon
12
Q
ECG change - perivalvular aortic absces
A
PR prolongation
