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if someone has an NSTEMI and <3% GRACE score what medications should they receive? what if they have bleeding risk

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ASPIRIN 300mg +Ticagrelor

Clopidogrel if bleeding risk

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ECG findings in posterior MI

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horizontal ST depression
tall, broad R waves
upright T waves
dominant R wave in V1/2

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how does a left ventriuclar aneurysm presetn post MI and ehat are ECG findings

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NO PAIN
signs of HF eg dyspnoea, bibasal crackles rasied JVP
ECG - persistent ST elevation

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treatment of neurogenic shock

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vasoconstrictors - spinal cord transection casues peripheral vasodilaion

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prophylaxis of variceal rebleed

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propanolol

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what drug is used in hypercholesterolaemia in people who dont tolerate statins

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ezetimibe

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features of takayasu arteritis

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headache malaise, unequal BP in arms, aortic regurgitation, claudication on exertion

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what is pulsus paradoxus and when is it seen

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decrease in pulse pressure during insp
asthmas

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what is romano ward syndrome ?

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auto dom congenital long QT syndrome

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Pericarditis ECG findings

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st elevation and pr depression

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what antibiotic can prolong the QT

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tetrayclines

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does warfarin affect the PT or APTT

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PT

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ank spond x-ray findings

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subchondral erosions, sclerosis
and squaring of lumbar vertebrae

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maagement ofpancreatic pseudo cyst

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conservatively - 50% reslove in 3 months

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what type of colostomy is placed in an emergency sigmoid persoration

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end colostomy - hartmanns procedure

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treatment of intrapartum GABHS

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IV benpen

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what is osteomalacia

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softening of the bones secondary to low vitamin D levels

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MI of what region causes AV nodal block

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inferior

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biochemical findings in osteomalacia

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low calcium
low phosphate
high ALP
high PTH

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what is th emost reliable test to confirm ovulation

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day 21 progesterone

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treatmet of pneumothorax< 2cm

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if SOB > need asp
if aymp - discahrge

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biochemistry in oesteogenesis imperfecta

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normal CA, P04, ALP and PTH

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what medication is used for people wiht systemic scleorsis with renal crisis

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ACEI

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tx of torsades

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iv magnesium sulphate

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what size of aorta is classed an aneurysmal
>3cm
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management of AAA depending on size
3cm- 4.5 = rescan every 12 month 4.5-5.5cm - -rescan every 3month .5.5cm or rapidly enlarging eg> 1cm/ yr- refer urgent 2 week referral
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diagnosis of AAA rupture
theatre straight away if unstable CTA if stable
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types of arotic dissection
type A -ascending `type b - descending
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investigations in arotci dissection and when used
CXR - widened mediastinum CT -stable TOE - unstable
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mangemenet of differeretn arotic dissections
type A Ascending - emergecny Surgical (TEVAR) TyPE B - Iv labetalol and conservative
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STEMI ECG changes
increase in 1mm on limb leads increase of 2mm on chest new LBBB
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what classically precipitates digoxin toxicity
hypokalaemia
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classical causes fo SVT
AVNRT - most common AVRT eg WPW
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what to give in SVT if allergic to adenosine
verapamil
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what is PR prolongation classed as
>0.2
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mobitzII
P's not always followed by QRS
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after TIA or Stroke folllowign AF when should anticoagulation begine
TIA - immediately Stroke - 2 weeks
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options for chemical cardioversion
flecanide and amiodarone (if structural heart disease)
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what should be given alongside cardioversion if presenting <48 hours
heparin
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how long shoud a patient be anticoaged for prior to cardioversion
3weeks
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how long shoudl a patient be anticoaged for prior to ablation
4 weeks
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what electrolyte disturbances cause long QT
hypokalaemia hypocalcaemia hypomagnesium
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difference between paroxysmal and persistent AF
paroxsymal <48 hours peristenet >48hrs and can be cardioverted
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what must be done in AF if CHADVASC says no anticoag
must do echo to exclude valvular disease
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when is S3 heard
left ventricular failure (e.g. dilated cardiomyopathy, HF), constrictive pericarditis mitral regurg
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are innocent murmurs sys or diastolic
always systolic
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regurgitation murmurs tend to have what sound
blowing
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management of mitral stenosis
aymp - monitor symp -perc balloom valvotomy
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management of mitra regurg
medical - nitrates diuretics Hf meds severe - pig/artificial valve replacement
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management of aaortic stenosis
aymp - monitor if >40mmhg then replace symp - AVR
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aortic regurg mangeemnt
medical aymp with LV dys or symp = AVR
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most common endocarditis organism forllowin gsurgery/indwellign lines
staph epidermidis
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enodcarditis organims assoc with colorectal cancer
strep bovis
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how far apart do cultures need to be in infective endocarditis and how many
2 >12 hrs apart 3 cultures fi less specific organism eg staph aureus/epidermidis
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how to diagnse brugada syndrome
give flecanide if ECG gets worse then brugada (ST elevation in leads V1-3 and t wave inversion )
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treatment of brugadas
ICD
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ECG changes seen in brugada
TS elevation and RBBB in V1,2,3
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mutation in HOCM
β-myosin heavy chain protein or myosin-binding protein C
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characteristic biopsy findings in HOCM
myofibrillar hypertrophy with chaotic and disorganized fashion myocytes ('disarray') and fibrosis on biopsy
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what movements alter murmur in HOCM
decrease with squatting increase with valsalva
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echo findings in HOCM
MR SAM ASH mitral regurg sys anterior mitral valve leaflet asyym hypertrophy
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cancer assoc with Acanthosis nigricans
gastrointestinal cancer
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what overdose causes tinnitus
aspirin
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mist common casue of neutropenic sepsis
staph epidermidis
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what size of DCIS warrants mastectoym
>4cm
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symptoms of myocarditis
chest pain , SOB, arrhythmia
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what test must all pericarditis patients have
TTE
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what test is used to monitor LMWH
anti-Xa activity

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