Cardiology — Flashcards

Which anticoagulant is best for mechanical heart valves?

What is the intervention of choice for severe mitral stenosis?

HF preserved ejection fraction: LVEF ≥ _____%

SGLT2 inhibitors are used in heart failure with _____

The most common underlying cause of chronic heart failure is _____

NT-pro-BNP > _____ ng/L → Urgent referral for specialist assessment & transthoracic echocardiogram within 2 weeks

What is the likely diagnosis with a 23 yrs old patient that experiences syncopal episodes provoked by strong emotion with nausea, sweating, & pallor prodrome? _____

Hint: ?diagnosis

What antihypertensive is given to patients ≥ 55? _____

How do you examine peripheral odema in heart failure? _____

What is the pharmacotherapy management for heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF)? _____