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1
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How to investigate coronary artery disease?

A

Angiogram >myocardial perfusion >ECG

2
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Tx coronary artery disease?

A

Lifestyle
Statin - reduce cholesterol - HMG CoA reductase inhibitors
Anti-platlet - lower MI risk
If CAD = angina - nitrates

3
Q

How to investigate MI?

A

ECG - look for elevations ST portion

Serum troponin - take 3-4 hours to elevate

4
Q

Tx of MI?

A

Immediate dual anti-platelet therapy - aspirin and clopidogrel
Aspirin and opiates
Angiogram - see if stenting needed
DAPT for 1 year - followed aspirin and lifestyle

5
Q

What would you expect to see elevated in serum levels with heart failure?

A

B-type natriuretic peptide

6
Q

Tx heart failure

A

ACE inhib, beta blocker, aldosterone antagonist

7
Q

How diagnose valvular disease?

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Transthoracic echocardiogram

Transoesophgeal better

8
Q

Tx of valvular disease?

A

Symptomatic - valve surgery

No drugs can fix - but can alleviate symptoms

9
Q

How diagnose arrhythmias?

A

Diagnosis - at time of symptoms

Use: echocardiogram, coronary angiogram and family screening

10
Q

What is pacemaker- contraindications?

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Dual chamber - used for bradycardia

Not tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation

11
Q

What can use for ventricular tachycardia cardia/ v fibrillation

A

Implantable defibrillators

12
Q

Tx AF/ atrial flutter

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Slow rate beta/Ca blockers

Anticoag for high stroke risk

13
Q

Tx supraventircular tachycardia?

A

Vagal manoeuvres and IV adenosine

14
Q

Tx ventricular tachycardia/ fibrillation

A

Immediate DC cardio version

15
Q

Deferring tx?

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Rarely need to refer

Recent MI - defer 3-6 month if poss