Cardiology — Flashcards

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

A patient with atrial fibrillation for ≥ _____ hours or uncertain should be treated with rate control

The _____ criteria is used to determine anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation

In _____ atrial fibrillation there is continuous atrial fibrillation which cannot be cardioverted

Hint: classification

_____ are contraindicated in pregnancy

Hint: 2 antihypertensives

What is the management of asymptomatic mitral stenosis? _____

What investigations should be ordered for suspected mitral stenosis? _____

Hint: 3

A 30 year old immigrant presents with dyspnea, haemoptysis, and palpitations. A mid-diastolic murmur is heard loudest at the apex. What is the likely valve affected? _____

_____ is often quiet or absent in mitral regurgitation

Hint: S1/S2

A CXR may show _____ in mitral stenosis