Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

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

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

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A patient presents complaining of intermittent chest pain. He states that the pain worsens when he takes a deep breath and that it is relieved when he leans forward. Physical exam reveals a multiphasic friction rub on heart auscultation. What is the most likely diagnosis? _____

Electrical cardioversion for AF is synchronised to the _____ to prevent ventricular fibrillation as the cardiac repolarisation is vulnerable

Pericarditis can be complicated with pericardial effusion which can develop into _____

Rhythm control for _____ is done to get the patient back into normal sinus rhythm via an electrical or pharmacological cardioversion

What is the management of acute pericarditis? _____

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A patient with pericarditis and ↑ troponin may indicate _____

Myocarditis is a significant differential for acute chest pain because it can cause _____ even in young, healthy individuals

_____ is pericarditis that occurs at least 2 weeks after a myocardial infarction