Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

Flashcard 241: Brugada syndrome is diagnosed with _____ AND clinical criteria

Answer: ECG findings

Flashcard 242: Cardiac tamponade can be caused by a _____, particularly penetrating

Answer: traumatic injury

Flashcard 243: If a DVT is likely (≥ 2 points) a _____ with the results available within 4 hours

Answer: proximal leg vein ultrasound scan

Flashcard 244: If a DVT is likely (≥ 2 points) a proximal leg vein ultrasound scan is +ve then _____

Answer: start immediate anticoagulation

Flashcard 245: What is the recommended management for a hemodynamically unstable Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome patient with atrial fibrillation?\n_____

Answer: Synchronized DC cardioversion

Flashcard 246: If a DVT is likely (≥ 2 points) a proximal leg vein ultrasound scan cannot be performed within 4 hours then _____

Answer: arrange a D-dimer and DOAC anticoagulation

Flashcard 247: If a DVT is unlikely (≤ 1 points on Wells' Score) and the D-dimer is negative, then the _____

Answer: diagnosis is excluded

Extra: According to the Wells' Criteria for DVT: - Score ≤ 1: DVT Unlikely. Proceed to D-dimer; if negative, DVT is ruled out. - Score ≥ 2: DVT Likely. Proceed directly to Compression Ultrasonography.

Flashcard 248: The likelihood of DVT should be evaluated using the _____

Answer: two-level DVT Wells score

Flashcard 249: What is the management of asymptomatic Wolff-Parkinson-White pattern? _____

Answer: Monitor

Flashcard 250: Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome with atrial fibrillation may cause _____ which can result in death, particularly when administering AV node node blockers (BB, CCB)

Answer: ventricular fibrillation