Acute chest pain — Flashcards

10 flashcards

Patients undergoing fibrinolysis for a STEMI should also be given an _____ drug

_____ should be given in addition to dual antiplatelet therapy in NSTEMI patients who are not at a high risk of bleeding/ having angiography immediately

A patient presents with clinical signs of ACS and raised Troponin but no ST-segment elevation on ECG (NSTEMI). The appropriate immediate pharmacological step is _____.

In acute pericarditis, the ST segment elevation typically has a _____ shape.

The following ECG changes may be seen in hypothermia: J waves (Osborn waves) _____ Long QT interval

Hint: heart block

_____ is a risk factor for acute pericarditis

Hint: rheumatological

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Hypothermia is a cause of _____ due to QT prolongation.

Hint: arrhythmia

The ishaemic damage sustained may weaken the myocardium resulting in _____

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Left Ventricular Aneurysm is associated with _____ and left ventricular failure on ECG

Acute chest pain Flashcards for UKMLA

Study 10 flashcards on Acute chest pain for UKMLA Emergency & Acute Care. These active recall cards cover the key concepts, clinical associations, and high-yield facts from this chapter of Acute Medical Presentations. Each card is designed to test your understanding rather than just recognition, building stronger and more durable memories for exam day.

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