Cardiology UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Cardiology with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Cardiology Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 101: Amiodarone has a _____ so this means loading doses are frequently used
Answer: very long half-life (20-100 days)
Flashcard 102: ACE Inhibitors are activated by phase 1 metabolism in the _____
Answer: liver
Flashcard 103: ACE Inhibitor Drug names end in _____
Answer: -pril
Flashcard 104: What are ACE Inhibitors used to treat:
_____
Answer: Hypertension
Heart Failure
Diabetic Nephropathy
Secondary Prevention in ACS
Flashcard 105: What are Side-Effects of CCBs:
_____
ankle swelling
headache
Answer: flushing
Flashcard 106: ACE Inhbitors must be avoided in _____
Answer: pregnant women
Flashcard 107: What is the management of accidental adrenaline injection that can result in digital ischaemia _____
Answer: phentolamine injection
Flashcard 108: What pneumonic can be used to remember Amiadorane long-term adverse effects:
_____
Answer: B-PLANT G
B: Bradycardia
P: Pulmonary fibrosis/pneumonitis
L: Liver fibrosis/hepatitis
A: Appearance changes (Slate-grey skin, Photosensitivity)
N: Neuropathy (Peripheral neuropathy, myopathy)
T: Thyroid dysfunction (Hypo- and Hyperthyroidism)
G: Gray corneal deposits
Flashcard 109: Thiazide Type Diuretics work in Hypertension by _____ at the beginning of the distal convoluted tubule
Answer: inhibiting sodium absoprtion
Flashcard 110: Only add a 3rd drug iin Angina Pectoris if patient is awaiting assessment for _____
Answer: PCI or CABG
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