Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

Acute heart failure is categorised into _____ HF (~70%) and de novo HF (~15%)

What is the gold standard investigation for acute heart failure?\n_____

Patients with acute _____ heart failure typically present with acute dyspnoea, orthopnea, lower extremity oedema, along with bilateral crackles / wheezing (known as cardiac asthma)

Acute _____ heart failure occurs for the first time often precipitated by ACS, hypertension, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies

What position should patients be with acute heart failure? _____

Myocardial infarction-induced acute left ventricular failure can result in rapid onset _____ and acute pulmonary oedema

What is the initial imaging for acute heart failure? _____

Acute heart failure often presents with a _____ or blood-tinged cough

If vagal manoeuvres fail, treat stable SVT with _____

Hint: route; drug; dose

Ventricular fibrillation is incompatible with life and requires immediate _____