Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

A provoked DVT involves anticoagulation for _____

If a DVT is unlikely (≤ 1 points) a _____

Hint: next step

If a DVT is likely (≥ 2 points) a proximal leg vein ultrasound scan is -ve then _____

Hint: next step

_____ is a condition where the heart becomes compressed by excess fluid in the pericardium

If a DVT is likely (≥ 2 points) a D-dimer is +ve but proximal leg vein ultrasound scan (24 hours) is -ve then _____

Hint: next step (2)

The most dangerous complication of a DVT is _____

If a DVT is unlikely (≤ 1 points) and the D-dimer is +ve then _____

Cardiac tamponade features are _____, jugular venous distension, & muffled heart sounds (Beck's triad)

Using the _____: ≥ 2 points = DVT is likely ≤ 1 points = DVT is unlikely

WPW _____ is most commonly located at the left lateral area

Hint: accessory pathway name