Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

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? _____

What is the best initial investigation for aortic dissection? _____

An NSTEMI/unstable angina patient with a GRACE score > 3% (_____) should have coronary angiography→PCI within 72 hours

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

_____ management is determined by a risk assessment score such as GRACE

Hint: ACS type

Aortic dissection can present with _____ between each arm

If there is persistent myocardial ischaemia after fibrinolyis, then consider _____ management

A patient with NSTEMI/unstable angina should have immediate coronary angiography→PCI if they are _____

An ECG should be repeated _____ after fibrinolysis for STEMI

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