Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

A patient with pericarditis and ↑ troponin may indicate _____

Pericarditis often presents with _____ pain that is made worse on inspiration

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

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

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

Aortic dissection can cause _____

Hint: valvular pathology

What is the gold-standard investigation for aortic dissection? _____

The _____ score risk stratifies patients with ACS to predict the 6 month mortality

NSTEMI patients with a GRACE score < 3% (_____ risk) should have dual antiplatelet management (aspirin + ticagrelor)

According to the Killip Class, what prognostic feature is the highest risk of 30 day mortality post-MI? _____