Acute Medical Presentations UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Acute Medical Presentations with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Acute Medical Presentations Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 151: If 3mg of atropine fails in bradyarrhythmia resuscitation, then attempt _____
Answer: transcutaneous pacing
Flashcard 152: What are the life threatening features in bradyarrhythmia resuscitation?
_____
Answer:
1. Shock (<90mmHg systole, pallor, sweating, cold)
2. Syncope
3. Myocardial ischaemia (chest pain, ↑ troponins)
4. Severe heart failure (severe pulmonary oedema, cyanosis)
Flashcard 153: Treat stable atrial fibrillation with _____
Answer: rate control (beta blocker) & stroke prevention (DOAC)
Flashcard 154: Treat stable bradyarrhythmias with _____
Answer: observation
Flashcard 155: Spot diagnosis = _____
Answer: 2nd degree heart block Mobitz type I (Wenckebach phenomenon)
Flashcard 156: Bradyarrhythmias < _____ beats per minute
Answer: 60
Flashcard 157: Spot diagnosis = _____
Answer: 2nd degree heart block Mobitz type 2
Flashcard 158: Spot diagnosis = _____
Answer: 3rd degree (complete) heartblock
Flashcard 159: If bradyarrhythmias present with life-threatening features then manage with _____ to a maximum of 3mg
Answer: IV Atropine 500mcg
Flashcard 160: If all options to treat stable tachyarrhytmias are ineffective, then resort to _____
Answer: synchronised DC cardioversion up to 3 attempts
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