WPW Investigatons + Managementi Flashcards
(17 cards)
1st line Management of narrow complex tachycardia with short PR interval?
1st line is vagal manouevres like carotid sinus massage
1st line Management of narrow complex tachycardia with short PR interval?
Adenosine
What is 1st line Management of BROAD complex tachycardia?
IV antiarrythmic like fleicanide or
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What is 2nd line Management of BROAD complex tachycardia?
DC cardioversion
What is 1st line Management of WPW with atrial fibrillation?
IV anti-arrhythmias
What is 2nd line Management of WPW with atrial fibrillation?
DC cardioversion
What is 1st line Management of WPW with atrial flutter?
IV antiarrythmics ike fleicanide or prcainamide
What is 2nd line Management of WPW with atrial flutter?
DC cardioversion
What is type A WPW?
Left atrium pathway with RBB block features of deep S wave on V1
What is type B WPW?
Pathway between right atrium and ventricle with LBBB features
Which gender is more affected by WPW?
Men
What to do after catheter ablation in afib?
Give anticoagulant as it does not reduce stroke risk, depending on CHADS-VASC score
When to use procainamide vs amiodarone in broad complex VT?
Amiodarone is best for structural heart h disease, hypotsion and rapid onset of action. However, it can cause long QT
When to use procainamide?
If broad complex and there is prolonged QT but it has a slower onset
Avoid with hypotension.
What causes rust coloured sputum, shortness of breath and high fever?
Streptococcus pneumonia
What are the features of the lesion in mycoplasma pneumonia?
Multiple erythematous papules with deeply erythematous borders
Associated with raynaud’s
