Cardiology — Flashcards

The main management for atrial fibrillation is _____ control

Hint: rate/rhythm

What is the first-line anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation? _____

What is the best initial test to look for a classic diagnostic sign of constrictive pericarditis?

Rate control for _____ is done to slow down the heart rate & avoid impacts on cardiac function

What is the second-line anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation? _____

_____ is an inflammation of the myocardial layer of the heart

What is the pharmacological rhythm control of a patient with AF who has a structural heart disease? _____

Bleeding risk for atrial fibrillation is assessed with the _____ score when deciding risk vs benefits for anticoagulation

Bloods for myocarditis may show ↑ CRP, _____ cardiac enzymes (troponin), & ↑ BNP

Hint: ↓/↑

Rate control for atrial fibrillation: 1st line = _____ 2nd line = rate limiting CCB (verapamil or diltiazem) 3rd line = digoxin if the patient does little/no exercise