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What is the first line management of SVT?

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Vagal manoeuvres

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What is the second line management of SVT?

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Adenisune (6mg -> 12mg -> 18mg)

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Who is adenosine contraindicated in?

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Asthmatics

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When is a shock delivered in DC cardioversion?

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Synchronised to peak of R wave

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What is the first line investigation in heart failure?

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NT-pro BNP

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Which conditions can increase BNP?

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Ischaemia, tachycardia, hyperaemia, GFR <60, RV overload, sepsis, COPD, diabetes mellitus, age >70m liver cirrhosis, LVH

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Which conditions can decrease BNP?

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Obesity, ACEi, dirurectics, beta blockers, AT II blocker, aldosterone antagonists

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Which parameters are measured in a CHA2DS2-VASC score?

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CCF (1), HTN (1), Age >= 75 (2), Age 65-74 (1), Diabetes (1), Stroke-TIA-VTE (2), Vascular disease (IHD/PAD) (1), Sex- female (1)

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Which patients should receive a statin for primary prevention?

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10 year CV risk >= 10% OR most type 1 diabetics OR CKD if eGFR <60

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Which drug is given for CV primary prevention?

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Atorvastatin 20mg OD

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Which patients should receive secondary prevention for CV disease?

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Known IHD, CVD or PAD

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Which drug and dose is given for CV secondary prevention?

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Atorvastatin 80mg OD

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Which anti-platelet/anticoagulation therapy is given to patients post ACS/PCI?

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First 4 weeks - triple therapy (2 anti platelets + 1 anticoagulant).

4 weeks - 6 months - dual therapy (1 antiplatelet and 1 anticoagulant.
Complete 12 months.

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Which normal variants are seen in athletes on ECG (4)?

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Sinus bradycardia, junctional rhythm, 1st degree heart block, Mobitz type I

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Define stage 1 HTN

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Clinic BP >= 140/90mmHg, HBPM /ABPM>=135/85mmHg

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Define stage 2 HTN

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Clinic BP >= 160/100mmHg, HBPM/ABPM >=150/95mmHg

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Describe the features of Buerger’s disease (5)?

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Small vessel vasculitis associated with smoking. Features:
Extremity ischaemia
Intermittent claudication
Ichaemic ulcers
Superficial thrombophlebitis
Raynauds

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What is the first line investigation for aortic stenosis?

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ECHO

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How is a STEMI managed if PCI is unavailable?

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Fondaparinux, fibrinolysis

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Which coronary lesion can cause complete heart block in a MI?

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Right coronary artery

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When is rate control used to treat acute onset AF?

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> = 48 hours

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Which drugs are given as secondary prevention post MI?

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ACEi, B-blocker, statin, DAPT (12 months)

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To what level is an increase in serum creatine acceptable on starting an ACEi?

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Up to 30% from baseline

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In acute onset AF, when is electrical car diversion used?

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Haemodynamic instability

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When can either rate or rhythm control be used to treat acute onset AF?
Presentation < 48 hours
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How long should a haemodynamically stable patient be anti coagulated for prior to cardio version?
3 weeks
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Which ECG signs are seen in hypokalaemia?
U waves, small/absent T waves, prolonged PR interval, ST depression, long QT
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What advice is given regarding driving post MI?
Stop for 1 week. No need to inform DVLA
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Which ECG leads correlate to the anteroseptal region of the heart?
V1-V4
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Which ECG leads correlate to the inferior region of the heart?
II, III, avF
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Which ECG leads correlate to the lateral region of the heart?
I, avL =/- V5-V6
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Which ECG leads correlate to the posterior region of the heart?
V1-V3 (reciprocal changed seen). V7-V9
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Which coronary artery supplies the anterolateral region of the heart?
Left anterior descending
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Which coronary artery supplies the inferior region of the heart?
Right coronary artery
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Which artery supplies the AV node?
Right coronary artery
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Which coronary artery supplies the anterolateral region of the heart?
Proximal left anterior descending
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Which coronary artery supplies the lateral region of the heart?
Left circumflex
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Which coronary arteries supplies the posterior region of the heart?
Left circumflex, right coronary
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Which ECG changes are seen in a posterior MI?
Reciprocal changes of STEMI - Horizontal ST depression, tall, broad R waves, upright T waves, dominant R wave in V2
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What is the first line management for angina?
B blocker or Ca2+ channel blocker
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Which drugs should be used if a calcium channel blocker is used in mono therapy?
Rate limiting drug - verapamil or diltiazem
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If B blocker and Ca2+ channel blocker are used in dual therapy, which drugs should be used?
Longer acting DHP Ca2+ channel blocker (e.g. amlodipine)
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What is the 2nd line management of angina?
B-blocker and longer acting DHP Ca2+ channel blocker (e.g. amlodipine)
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What treatment is given for an NSTEMI?
Aspirin Ticagrelor (if not high bleeding risk)/clopidogrel (if high bleeding risk) Fondaparinux (not high bleeding risk)
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What is the criteria for STEMI diagnosis?
Symptoms consistent with ACS (>= 20 mins) with persistent (>20mins) ECG features in 2 contiguous leads of: - 2.5mm ST elevation in leads V2-3 in men <40 OR - 2.0 mm ST elevation in V2-3 in men >40 - 1.5 mm ST elevation in V2-3 in women - 1mm ST elevation in other leads New LBBB
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What is the commonest cause of death post MI?
VF
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When can periocarditis present post transmural MI?
First 48 hours
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When does Dressler's syndrome present?
2-6 weeks post MI
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Which features are seen in LV aneurysm?
Persistent ST elevation and LV failure
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When can left ventricular free wall rupture present post MI?
1-2 weeks
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Which murmur is heard in a VSD?
Pansystolic
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Which murmur is heard in acute mitral regurgitation?
Early to mid systolic murmur
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What can cause acute mitral regurgitation post MI?
Ischaemia or rupture of papillae muscle
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How does left ventricular free wall rupture present post MI?
Heart failure secondary to tamponade (elevated JVP, pulsus paradoxes, diminished heart sounds)
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Which anti platelets are given post ACS?
Aspirin (lifelong), ticagrelor (12 months)
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Which anti platelets are given post PCI?
Aspirin (lifelong), ticagrelor/prasugrel (12 months)
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Which anti platelets are given post TIA?
Clopidogrel (lifelong)
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Which anti-platelets are given post-stroke and for how long?
Aspirin 300mg OD for 2/52, then clopidogrel 75mg OD
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Which adverse signs are seen in per-arrest bradycardia (4)?
Shock, syncope, MI, heart failure
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What is the first line treatment for peri-arrest bradycardia?
Atropine 500mcg
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How much atropine can be given in adverse bradycardia?
Up to 3mg
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What are the management options of peri-arrest bradycardia?
Transcutaneous pacing. Isoprenaline/adrenaline infusion titrated to response
63
Describe the features of aortic regurgitation
Early diastolic Collapsing pulse Wide pulse pressure Quincke's sign De Musset's sign (head bobbing)
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Describe the features of aortic stenosis
Delayed ESM Narrow pulse pressure Slow rising pulse Soft/absent S2 Thrill LVH/HF
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Which drugs can be used to manage ventricular tachycardia?
Amiodarone Lidocaine Procainamide
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Which drug is contraindicated in ventricular tachycardia?
Verapamil
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Which ECG changes are seen in Wolff-Parkinson White?
Short PR interval Wide QRS complex - slurred upstroke 'delta wave' Left axis deviation - right accessory pathway Right axis deviation - left accessory pathway
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Which ECG changes are seen in acute pericarditis?
Global ST elevation
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Describe ECG features seen in cardiac tamponade
Electrical alternans - alteration of QRS complex between beats
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Which adverse signs are seen in peri-arrest tachycardia?
Shock (Hypotension <90mmHg SBP, pallor, sweaty, clammy, cold extremities, confusion, impaired consciousness) Syncope MI Heart failure
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How is a tachycardia with adverse signs managed?
Synchronised DC shock - up to 3
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What is first line management of HTN in patients <55 years/with T2DM?
ACEi/ARB
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What is first line management of HTN in patient >=55 years/without T2DM?
Ca2+ channel blocker
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What is the second step of management in patients <55 years/with T2DM?
ACEi + Ca2+ blocker OR ACEi + thiazide like diuretic
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What is secondary line management of HTN in patients >=55 years/without T2DM?
Ca2+ blocker + ACEi OR Ca2+ blocker + thiazide like diuretic
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What is the third step of management in the HTN guideline?
ACEi + Ca2+ blocker + thiazide like diuretic
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What is the fourth step of management in the HTN guideline?
ACEi + Ca2+ blocker + thiazide like diuretic AND If K+ <= 4.5, spironolactone OR If K+ >4.5, alpha or beta blocker
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Which ECG changes are seen in hypothermia?
AF Prolonged PR Wide QRS QT elongation J waves

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