Cardiology — Flashcards

_____ sign is increased JVP on inspiration and present in constrictive pericarditis & restrictive cardiomyopathy

ECG for myocarditis may show _____ & T-wave inversion

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

Myocarditis most commonly presents with _____ then chest pain with a recent history of viral illness

Pharmacological rhythm control for atrial fibrillation: 1st line = _____ 2nd line = Flecainide (contraindicated in structural heart disease)

_____ & hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are important differentials for acute chest pain in young, fit patients

The prognosis of myocarditis is typically _____, but it can cause heart failure, sudden death from arrhythmia, and/or dilated cardiomyopathy

What are the initial investigations for myocarditis? _____

Hint: 3

A patient presents complaining of dyspnoea. Physical exam reveals Kussmaul sign and a pericardial knock on heart auscultation. What is the most likely diagnosis? _____

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