Cardiology — Flashcards

Spot diagnosis = _____

Non-illicit drugs such as OCPs, corticosteroids, NSAIDS, & decongestants may cause secondary _____

What criteria is used to identify left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) on ECG? _____

Hypertensive patients who are on 2x antihypertensives and uncontrolled, what combination of antihypertensives should they be taking next? _____

What antihypertensive is given to patients ≥ 55? _____

Heart failure causes venous congestion leading to _____ & ascites on abdominal examination

NT-pro-BNP > _____ ng/L → Referral for specialist assessment & transthoracic echocardiogram within 6 weeks

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with refractory hypertension with upper-limb hypertension and a suprasternal murmur radiating through the back? _____

Hint: ?diagnosis

The cardinal symptoms of heart failure are _____, dyspnoea, & oedema

_____ hypertension (~10% of cases) has an identifiable cause