Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

What Endocrine Differentials could cause Falls?

When should antiplatelet therapy commence in acute stroke patients _____

What are important questions to ask in a Falls History? 9

What is adminstered to patients undergoing PCI with femoral access? _____

In acute stroke patients, in the absence of haemorrhage, anticoagulation therapy for AF should be commenced _____

In Dual Antiplatelet therapy for STEMI patients prior to PCI aspirin + the second drug: If the patient is not taking an oral anticoagulant: _____ If taking an oral anticoagulant clopidogrel

Is Troponin used to diagnose a STEMI _____

What is given to patients undergoing PCI with radial access during procedure: _____

A STEMI is diagnosed as: _____ with persistent (> 20 mins) ECG features in ≥ 2 contiguous leads of: 2.5mm (i.e ≥ 2.5 small squares) ST elevation in V2-3 in men under 40 years or 2mm (i.e ≥ 2 small squares) ST elevation in V2-3 in men over 40 years or 1.5mm ST elevation in V2-3 in women or 1mm ST elevation in other leads or new LBBB

AF can degenerate rapidly to VF in Wolf-Parkinsons White Syndrome because The accessory pathway conducts the chaotic atrial activity during AF which bombards the ventricles Wheras usually the AV node acts as a _____ slowing conduction from the atria to ventricles This rapid ventricular activation can degenerate into Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)