Cardiology Flashcards
(18 cards)
Investigation of choice for CAD
Thallium myocardial perfusion scan
Ostium secundum ASD ECG findings
RBBB + RAD + systolic murmur at second intercostal space
Ostium primum ASD ECG findings
RBBB + LAD
Cause of rheumatic fever
Strep A
Antibiotic for rheumatic fever
Penicillin
Peripartum cardiomyopathy
Sodium restriction, fluid restriction, heparin, digoxin
Down syndrome common cardiac abnormality
Pulmonary stenosis, ASD, ToF
Pulmonary stenosis commonly seen on JVP
A waves
Radio-femoral delay
Coarctation
Lutembacher syndrome
ASD and mitral stenosis
Long QTc mx
Metoprolol –> ICD
Fast AF mx
IV fleicanide
AF anticoagulation prior to elective cardioversion
LMWH –> warfarin for at least 1 month after
Aortic regurgitation mx
ACEi even if asymptomatic
Previous stroke + AF anticoagulation
On aspirin then can add apixaban
Severe hyperkalaemia ECG change
U waves
Cardiac amyloid drug to avoid
digoixin
What is runners heart
PAF (associated with excess caffeine and running a lot!)
