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Secondary ACS prevention?

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Aspirin, clopidogrel, B blocker, ACEi, statin

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Adenosine SE?

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Chest pain
Bronchospasm - avoid in asthmatics
Transient flushes

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What rhythms are shockable?

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VF and Pulseless VT

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BBlocker + Verapamil =

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VerapaKILL

Complete heart block

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Type A and B aortic dissection?

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A = ascending aorta (2/3 of cases) - surgical management 
B = descending aorta - conservative management
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CXR aortic dissection?

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Widened mediastinum

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Top 2 causes of sudden cardiac death?

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  1. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

2. Arrythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy

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What is ARVC?

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Right ventricular myocardium replaced by fatty tissue.
Presents with palpitations, syncope and sudden cardiac death.
Epsilon on ECG.

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ARVC management?

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Solatol
Catheter ablation to prevent Vtach
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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Naxos disease

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ARVC, palmoplantar keratosis, wooly hair

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Atrial myxoma

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Most common primary cardiac tumour.
75% in left atrium.
Mid-diastolic murmur = tumour plop

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BBlocker SE?

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Bronchospasm
Fatigue
Cold peripheries
Sleep disturbance - nightmares
Erectile dysfunction
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Bivalirudin

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Reversible direct thrombin inhibitor used as an anticoagulant in ACS

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Brugada Syndrome?

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Can cause sudden cardiac death.
Inherited.
Convex ST elevation in V1-V3 with a negative T wave.
Partial RBBB.
Manage with implantable cardioverter.
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What is the first cardiac enzyme to rise?

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Myoglobin

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Why is CK-MB useful?

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To look for re- infarction as returns to normal after 2-3 days

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What type of valvular defect is most common after infective endocarditis?

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Aortic regurgitation

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Aortic regurgitation presentation?

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Early diastolic murmur
Collapsing pulse
Wide pulse pressure 
Quincke's sign
De Musset sign
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How does pericarditis present?

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Pleuritic chest pain, relieved by sitting forward.

Tachypnoea and tachycardia

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ECG changes in pericarditis?

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Saddle shaped ST elevation.

PR depression.

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Pericarditis treatment?

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NSAIDs and colchicine

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Beck’s Triad?

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  1. Muffled heart sounds
  2. Raised JVP
  3. Hypotension

= CARDIAC TAMPONADE

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Cardiac tamponade treatment?

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Pericardiocentesis

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Cardiac tamponade ECG finding?

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Electric alternans

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How does a posterior MI present on ECG?
Tall R waves in V1-V2
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?
Stress induced. Eg. pt finds out family member dies, develops chest pain and features of HF. Transient, apical ballooning of myocardium. Supportive treatment
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Sudden dyspnoea and pleuritic chest pain. Calf pain/swelling. COCP user. Malignancy
PE
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Tearing chest pain radiating through to back
Dissecting aortic aneurysm
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Boerhaaves Syndrome
Spontaneous rupture of oesophagus due to repeated vomiting. Sudden onset severe chest pain. CT contrast swallow.
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CHF management?
1. ACE + B blocker 2. Spironolactone or epleroenone 3. Ivabradine/sacubitril-valsartan/digoxin Also offer annual flu and one of pneumococcal
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Class of drug of clopidogrel?
Thienopyridines. | Antagonist of P2Y12 ADP receptor, inhibiting activation of platelets.
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Coarctation of the aorta?
congenital narrowing of the descending aorta
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Presentation of coarctation of the aorta?
Radio femoral delay Mid systolic murmur over back Apical click from aortic valve Notching of inferior border of ribs
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Kussmauls sign
Increased JVP on inspiration
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V Tach management
Amiodarone | Lidocaine
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What drug is avoided in VT
Verapamil
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Pulsus paradoxus
Drop in BP on inspiration
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What drug is the commonest cause of drug-induced angiooedma?
ACEi
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Rheumatic Fever
Immunological reaction to recent (2-6 weeks ago) strep infection
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Features of RF
``` Erythema marginatum Syndenhams chorea Polyarthritis Carditis and valvulitis Subcutaneous nodules ```
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Statin + clarithromycin =
myopathy
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What is the action of statins
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
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Broad complex tachycardia =
V tach
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Where are inhaled foreign objects most likely to be found?
Right main bronchus
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Nitrates SE
Hypotension Tachycardia Headaches Flushing
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Warfarin + Fluconazole =
Monitor INR
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Pharmacological options for orthostatic hypertension?
Fludrocortisone and midodrine
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Sinus bradycardia management?
500 micrograms IV atropine

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