AF

Question 1

long-term rate control (no HF)

Answer 1

atenolol / metoprolol tartrate

Question 2

types of AF

Answer 2

first diagnosed AF
paroxysmal (< 7 days)
persistent (> 7 days)
long-standing persistent (use rhythm control)
permanent

Question 3

long-term rate control (no HF / atenolol and metoprolol tartrate not tolerated)

Answer 3

non-DHP CCB
digoxin

Question 4

long-term rate control (with HF)

Answer 4

other beta blockers

Question 5

long-term rate control (with HF / second line_

Answer 5

amiodaroine / digoxin

Question 6

CHA2DS2-VA score (C)

Answer 6

congestive HF (1)

Question 7

H

Answer 7

hypertension (1)

Question 8

A2

Answer 8

age over 75 (2)

Question 9

D

Answer 9

diabetes

Question 10

S2

Answer 10

stroke

Question 11

V

Answer 11

vascular disease

Question 12

A

Answer 12

age 65 to 74

Question 13

P wave in the ECG represents

Answer 13

atrial depolarisation

Question 14

QRS complex

Answer 14

atrial repolarisation
ventrical depolarisation

Question 15

T wave

Answer 15

ventrical repolarisation

Question 16

long QT syndrome can predispose the patient to TdP Y/N

Answer 16

Y

Question 17

repolarisation is caused by

Answer 17

Na+ influx

Question 18

depolarisation is trigged by

Answer 18

K+ moving out

Question 19

what is QTc interval