Acute Medical Presentations UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Acute Medical Presentations Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 11: A thrombus may form in a left ventricular aneurysm increasing the risk of _____
Answer: stroke
Flashcard 12: ECG features suggesting VT rather than SVT with aberrant conduction include:
_____
Answer: AV dissociation
Fusion or capture beats
positive QRS concordance in chest leads
Marked LAD
QRS >160 ms
Flashcard 13: What would cause an Acute presentation of AR due to aortic root disease;
_____
Answer: Aortic Dissection
Flashcard 14: A lack of a response to _____ suggests VT rather than SVT with aberrant conduction
Answer: adenosine or carotid sinus massage
Flashcard 15: CK-MB is useful to look for _____ as it returns to normal after 2-3 days
Answer: reinfarction
Flashcard 16: Bivalirudin is a _____ used as a anticoagulant in the management of ACS
Answer: reversible direct thrombin inhibitor
Flashcard 17: _____ is a Broad-Complex Tachycardia
Answer: VT
Flashcard 18: Atrial Flutter is more sensitive to _____ so lower energy levels may be used.
Answer: cardioversion
Flashcard 19: The first cardiac biomarker to rise after myocardiac injury is _____
Answer: myoglobin
Flashcard 20: In the medical management of acute pericarditis, how is the duration of therapy guided?
Answer: Therapy is continued until symptom resolution and normalisation of inflammatory markers (usually 1-2 weeks), followed by a taper dose over a further 2-4 weeks.
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