Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

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

What is the best initial investigation for acute pericarditis?

What is the initial & diagnostic investigation for atrial fibrillation? _____

Acute mitral regurgitation presents with a triad of _____, cardiogenic shock and hypotension

Non-ischaemic acute mitral regurgitation is caused by rupture of _____

Chest X-ray of a patient with aortic dissection shows _____ widening

Aortic dissection can be complicated by _____ murmur

A aortic dissection with a backwards tear can be complicated with _____ and/or inferior MI

A patient presents complaining of severe chest pain that radiates to the back in between his scapulae. Physical exam reveals BP of 169/108 in the left arm and 120/70 in the right arm. What is the most accurate test? _____

A aortic dissection with a forwards tear can be complicated with _____ pulses, stroke, and/or renal failure