Cardiology UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Cardiology with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Cardiology Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 61: What are the causes of Chronic presentation of AR due to aortic root disease: 5\n_____
Answer: bicuspid aortic valve (affects both valves and aortic root)\nSpondylarthropathies (e.g. Anky Spond)\nHypertension\nSyphilis\nConnective Tissue Disorders (Marfan's, Ehler-Danlos Syndrome)
Flashcard 62: Other symptoms of Atrial Myxoma consist of _____
Answer: emboli and atrial fibrillation
Flashcard 63: Aortic Regurgitation (AR) is the leaking of the aortic valve of the heart that causes blood _____
Answer: to flow in the reverse direction during ventricular diastole
Flashcard 64: _____ first-degree heart block is relatively common and does not need treatment
Answer: Asymptomatic
Flashcard 65: The side-effects of Beta-blockers include (Mnemonic: FACES):
_____
Answer: F - Fatigue
A - Avoid in Asthmatics (Bronchospasm)
C - Cold Peripheries
E - Erectile Dysfunction
S - Sleep Disturbances
Flashcard 66: A history of _____ is suggestive of VT rather than SVT
Answer: IHD
Flashcard 67: Dihydropyridines are indicated in conditons such as:
_____
Answer: Hypertension
Angina
Raynaud's
Flashcard 68: Raised BNP can be caused by heart failure and any cause of left ventricular dysfunction such as _____
Answer: myocardial ischaemia or valvular disease
Flashcard 69: The effects of BNP include:
_____
Answer: vasodilator
diuretic and natriuretic
supress both sympathetic tone and RAAS
Flashcard 70: Myoglobin is not often used alone for diagnosis due to its lack of _____
Answer: specificity
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