Cardio Flashcards
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Long term Medical treatment of MI
ACEi
Beta blocker
Statin
Dual AP
Immediate treatment of MI
DAPT- 300mg aspirin, 180mg ticagrelor
Anticoagulate- LMWH
Morphine
BB- not if low BP/HR
PCI- <12 hrs and <120 mins of fibrinolysis
Fibrinolysis <12hours too
4Hs and 4Ts of cardiac arrest
Hypothermia
Hypokalaemia
Hypoxia
Hypovolaemia
Tension Pneumothorax
Thrombosis
Tamponade
Toxins
Posterior MI on ECG
Tall R V1-2
Or ST depression on anterior leads
When should you give PCI after thrombolysis
If ST elevation persists after 60 mins
NSTEMI with a GRACE score >3% management
CA within 72 hours
Contraindications to thrombolysis
ABC SHIP
Aortic dissection
Bleeding
Coag disorders
Stroke <3 months
Hypertension (severe)
Intracranial neoplasm/injury
Pregnancy
Which marker to use for assessing re-infarction
CK-MB
Treatment of HF
ACEi and Beta blocker- poor EF - <45
Furosemide- normal - 45-60
Add SGLT2 inhibitor
Add Entresto- angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor
Spironolactone added
Management of Acute pulmonary oedema
o (1) Sit them up high-flow O2 (if SpO2 decreased)
o (2) IV diamorphine (3mg) + IV metoclopramide (10mg) [caution in liver failure and COPD]
o (3) IV furosemide (40-80mg) [larger dose in renal failure]
o (4) SL GTN spray x2 [if SBP ≥100mmHg, use IV GTN]
Treatment of angina
BB
Aspirin
Artovostatin
GTN spray
Q risk score and statin dose
Q risk above 10%- offer
Above 20%
20mg artovostatin
Pericarditis sign and symptoms
Pericardial rub
Widespread PR depression
Saddle back
Trops raised
Previous Inf
LBBB on ecg
Wide QRS complez
W in V1
M in V6
ECG of hypokalaemia
U waves after T waves
T waves absent or sine like
Prolonged PR
Hypothermia ECG and shocks
J waves, bradycardia
Causes VF
Shock 3 times- then only when body temp >30
Management of VF/VT with adverse signs
Shock 3 times
Amiodarone 300mg IV
Management of SVT
Vagal manoeuvres
Adenosine- 6,12,18mg
May cause chest pain
Cause of Torsades de pointes
Macrolides
Amiodarone
Normal PR
120-200ms
3-5 small squares
Normal QRS
80-100ms
2-3 small squares
Normal QT interval
350-450ms
Step 4 intervention of HTN
Spironolactone if K <4.5
If K>4.5 BB or AB
Treatment of bradycardia
Atropine IV 0.5mg