Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

If a patient has been in AF for more than 48 hours then: _____ or perform a transoesophageal echo (TOE) to exclude a left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus

What is involved in a Confusion Screen? 9

What Endocrine Differentials could cause Falls?

What type of cardioversion does NICE recommend for those that have been in AF for over 48 hours: _____

For those with a GRACE <3% and are opted for conservative management, what is the further drug therapy: - If low bleeding risk _____ - If high risk of bleeding aspirin + clopidogrel or aspirin alone

What is the initial antithrombin therapy for NSTEMI/unstable angina if patients are: - not at high risk of bleeding/ not having angiography immediately _____ - immediate angiography is planned, or creatinine >265 umol/L unfractionated heparin (UFH)

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

If AF patients are considered for long-term rhythm control, delay cardioversion until _____ for a minimum of 3 weeks

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