Cardiology — Flashcards

Digoxin may have a role in rate-control if there is coexistent _____

Rate control accepts that _____ but slows the rate down to avoid negative effects on cardiac function

The accessory pathway has a shorter _____ than the AV node

Alongside Amiodarone what else can be used to maintain sinus rythm: _____ dronedarone

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

Which beta-blocker can be used for pharmacological cardioversion? _____

Digoxin should only be considered for rate-control if the person does no or very little physical exercise because it is _____

Hint: How does it perform during exertion?

How are patients advised when prescribed GTN?

Rythm control trys to get the patient back into, and maintain, normal sinus rhythm. This is termed _____. Drugs pharmacological cardioversion and synchronised DC electrical shocks (electrical cardioversion) may be used for this purpose

How would you identify Left Axis Deviation (LAD) on ECG and what does that indicate in Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome?\n\n- QRS complex is _____ in Lead I and negative in Lead aVF (or Lead II/III)\n- This indicates a right-sided accessory pathway.