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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)
If a haemodynamically stable patient presents with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) with an onset of _____, the management strategy can be rate or rhythm control.
What is given to patients undergoing PCI with radial access during procedure: _____
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)
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
In acute ischemic stroke, antiplatelet therapy (Aspirin) should generally be initiated within _____ of symptom onset.
What is involved in a Confusion Screen? 9
In acute stroke patients, in the absence of haemorrhage, anticoagulation therapy for AF should be commenced _____
What is adminstered to patients undergoing PCI with femoral access? _____
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
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