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 181: How do you measure the QT interval on ECG?
Answer:
• Time between start of the Q wave and the end of the T wave
Flashcard 182: When is secondary statin prevention indicated?
Answer:
• When they've had an event already, and need to prevent a second event from happening again
Flashcard 183: What antibiotic would interact with statins?
Answer:
• Clarithromycin (macrolide)
Flashcard 184: What is atrial myxoma?
Answer:
• Benign tumour commonly occuring in the left atrium
Flashcard 185: Adverse effects of Adenosine? 4
Answer:
• Chest Pain
• Bronchospasm
• Transient flushing
• Can enhance conduction down accessory pathways, resulting in increased ventricular rate (e.g. WPW syndrome)
Flashcard 186: What does atrial myxoma show on echocardiogram?
Answer:
• Pedunculated hetergenous mass
Flashcard 187: What are the ECG changes seen with hypercalcaemia?
Answer:
• Shortened QT interval
Flashcard 188: What is a classic "sawtooth" sign on ECG?
Answer:
• Atrial flutter
Flashcard 189: What is the dose of atorvastatin for secondary prevention?
Answer: 40–80 mg (High-intensity statin)
Flashcard 190: Which antiarrhythmic can cause a grey skin
appearance?
Answer: Amiodarone
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