Cards

Question 1

CAD general recs (5)

Answer 1

1. smoke cessation
2. BP <140/90
3. ASA
4. ACE (EF <40%, HTM, DM, kidney disease)
5. Beta blocker (EF <40%, MI)

Question 2

IVC size and change in RA pressure assessment

Answer 2

Normal IVC size <2.1cm, cutoff of 50% collapse distinguishes between normal and abnormal collapse

Question 3

Brugada syndrome characteristic ECG changes:

Answer 3

STE in V1 and V2

Question 4

AVR if:

Answer 4

1. Symtpomatic, Severe AVR
2. Asymptomatic, Severe AVR with LVEF <50%
3. AVR severe and undergoing another cardiac surgery

Question 5

MVR vs Commissurotomy

Answer 5

Commissurotomy if symptomatic MS or severe but asymptomatic

-avoid commissurotomy if LA clot, or already mod/severe MR