Cardiology — Flashcards

How are patients advised when prescribed GTN?

Rate control should be offered as first-line for AF except in people: _____ 2. For whom a rhythm-control strategy would be more suitable based on clinical judgement

Why does a Left-sided Accessory Pathway cause Right-Axis Deviation? Because Early actvation occurs in the _____ causing initial depolarisation to move from left to right producing a right axis deviation

Digoxin should only be considered for rate-control if the person does no or very little physical exervise because they are _____

If the CHA2DS2-VASc score sugests no need for anticoagulation it is important to ensure a _____ has been done to exclude valvular heart disease

How would you identify Left Axis Deviation on ECG and what would that indicate in WFW QRS complex is _____ and negative in Lead III This would indicate a Right-sided Accessory Pathway

NICE recommends the use of catheter ablation for those with AF who _____

How long should patients be anticoagulated before catheter ablation: _____

Why does a Right-sided Accessory Pathway cause Left-Axis Deviation? Because Early activation occurs in the _____ causing initial depolarisation to move from right to left

Why is WFW classed as an atrioventricular re-entry tachycardia (AVRT): _____ which in turn bypasses the AV Node