Cardiology Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Which artery supplies the AV node?
A
Right coronary
2
Q
Which artery is affected in an inferior STEMI?
A
Right coronary
3
Q
Which medicines improve life expectancy in heart failure?
A
ACEi/ARB
Beta blocker
Sprionolactone / eplerenone
Hydralazine and nitrates
4
Q
First line treatment of heart failure?
A
Beta block and ACEi
Beta blocker - usually bisoprolol /carvedilol / nebevilol
5
Q
Bacteria likely to cause endocarditis in drug users?
A
Staph aureus
6
Q
Bacteria likely to cause endocarditis in someone with a prosthetic valve?
A
Strep epidermidis
7
Q
Factors which decrease BNP levels
A
Obesity
ACE/ARB
Diuretic
Spironolactone, eplerenone
8
Q
Factors which increase BNP levels
A
LVH Ischaemia Tachycardia RV overload Hypoxaemia (including PE) eGFR <60 Sepsis COPD Diabetes Age >70 Liver cirrhosis
9
Q
Diuretic associated with hypocalcaemia?
A
Furosemide
