Question 1
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ACE inhibitors work by:
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Blocking the sympathetic effect of noradrenaline on blood vessels.
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Preventing the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
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Blocking angiotensin II receptors
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Rapid degradation of angiotensin II.
Question 2
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A 53-year-old man complains of erection difficulty. He recently had some transient angina and was given some medications.
His symptoms started soon after the consultation. Which drug is likely to be causing his symptoms?
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Nifedipine
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Ramipril
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Labetalol
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Spironolactone
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Bendroflumethiazide
Question 3
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An older man arrives at ED with swollen lips. Not anaphylactic shock. His regular prescriptions are nifedipine, simvastatin, warfarin, lansoprazole and Ramipril. Which is causing this angioedema?
Question 4
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A 65-year-old man presents with central crushing angina for the first time. He is transferred immediately to the closest cardiac unit to undergo a primary percutaneous coronary intervention. There is thrombosis of the left circumflex artery only. Angioplasty is carried out and a drug-eluding stent is inserted.
What are the most likely changes to have occurred on ECG during admission?
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ST elevation in leads V1–4
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ST elevation in leads V1–6
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ST elevation in leads I, aVL, V5, V6
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ST elevation in leads II, III and aVF
Question 5
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The ECG shows an antero-lateral STEMI. Which coronary artery is most likely to have been occluded?
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Left Circumflex artery
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Left anterior descending artery
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Right main coronary artery.
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Right posterior descending artery
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Left main coronary artery
Question 6
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Which of the following will be observed in a patient that has mitral regurgitation
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Diastolic murmur, 5th intercostal space, left midclavicular line
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Diastolic murmur, 4th intercostal space, left midclavicular line
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Diastolic murmur, apex of the heart
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Systolic murmur, apex of the heart.
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Systolic murmur, 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border.
Question 7
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A murmur is heard just to the left of the sternum in the 2nd intercostal space during systole, what kind of murmur do you suspect?
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Aortic Stenosis
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Aortic regurgitation
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Pulmonary stenosis
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Pulmonary regurgitation
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mitral stenosis
Question 8
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A 25-year-old woman with known mitral valve prolapse develops a low-grade fever, malaise and night sweats after a couple of weeks of a major dental procedure. Examination reveals tender vasculitic lesions on the finger pulps and microscopic haematuria. Which is the most appropriate initial step in management?
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Give antibiotics
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Chest X-ray.
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Give NSAIDs
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Sputum sample
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Get blood cultures
Question 9
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A middle aged female has central retrosternal angina. The pain is worse lying flat and when she takes a deep breath. It is relieved by sitting up, and leaning forward. An ECG is performed as below. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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The ECG
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Acute STEMI
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Endocarditis
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NSTEMI
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Pulmonary embolism
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Pericarditis
Question 10
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A 54 years old man presents to the emergency department with chest pain which does not go away with GTN spray. He sits down and the pain persists and he begins to feel an ache in his arm, and feels extremely sweaty. An ECG is performed.
Question 11
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At ED, an elderly woman with Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Hypertension and BMI of 33.6 was admitted to your department via ambulance after experiencing an episode of central crushing chest pain that radiated to her left arm. It came on while she was watching TV and has not been relieved despite rest and GTN spray.
Vital signs: RR: 35; BP:105/62; SpO2:90%; Temperature: 37.0oC
Based on the ECG, what is the most appropriate initial management for this?
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The ECG
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IV morphine, GTN, aspirin
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Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
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Arrange a CTPA
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Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
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IV morphine, 15L high flow O2, GTN, aspirin
Question 12
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A [blank_start]heart[blank_end] [blank_start]murmur[blank_end] is an extra or unusual sound heard during a heartbeat.
Question 13
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Murmurs can either be [blank_start]systolic[blank_end] (S1) or [blank_start]diastolic[blank_end] (S2).
Valvular murmurs: 2 main reasons
[blank_start]Stenosis[blank_end]: Valve is too narrow for the blood to pass through.
[blank_start]Regurgitation[blank_end] (Incompetence): Valve does fully shut so there is backflow
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Stenosis
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Regurgitation
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systolic
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diastolic
Question 14
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Fill in the Table.
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diastole
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diastole
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diastole
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systole
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systole
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systole
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systole
Question 15
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Non-valvular murmurs also exist.
Question 16
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Label the different valves.
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Aortic
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Pulmonary
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tricuspid
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mitral
Question 17
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[blank_start]Calcification[blank_end] of the aortic valves (due to naturally [blank_start]aging[blank_end]) mainly causes [blank_start]aortic[blank_end] [blank_start]stenosis[blank_end].
The most common cause of [blank_start]mitral[blank_end] [blank_start]stenosis[blank_end] is rheumatic heart disease due to the bacteria of group [blank_start]A[blank_end] Streptococcus.
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Calcification
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aortic
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stenosis
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aging
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stenosis
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mitral
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A
Question 18
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What is the correct ordering of the heart layers?
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fibrous pericardium, parietal serous pericardium, pericardial cavity, pericardial fluid, visceral serous pericardium, epicardial fat, myocardium, endocardium
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fibrous pericardium, epicardial fat, visceral serous pericardium, pericardial cavity, pericardial fluid, parietal serous pericardium, myocardium, endocardium
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fibrous pericardium, parietal serous pericardium, visceral serous pericardium, pericardial cavity, pericardial fluid, epicardial fat, emyocardium, endocardium
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epicardial fat, fibrous pericardium, parietal serous pericardium, visceral serous pericardium, pericardial cavity, pericardial fluid,endocardium, myocardium
Question 19
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What is true regarding endocarditits?
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Inflammation of the endocardium
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common cause: Staph Aureus
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common cause: Strep viridans
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New murmur
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Fever
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Splinter Hemorrhage
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Janeway lesions and Osler nodes
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Diagnosis: Echocardiograms and electrocardiograms
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Diagnosis: Blood culture and echocardiograms
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Manage: antibiotics and NSAIDS
Question 20
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What is true regarding pericarditits?
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inflammation of pericardium
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Common cause: Coxsackie B virus
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Chest pain which feels better when sitting forward
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Auscultation: pericardial friction rub audible
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Widespread saddle shaped ST-elevation on ECG = diagnosis
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1-2 weeks course of NSAIDs
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complication: cardiac tamponade
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Auscultation: crackles
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Chest pain better from lying down
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dispersed ST-elevation on ECG leads = diagnosis
Question 21
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What are these clinical symptoms?
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osler nodes
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splinter hemorrhages
Question 22
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[blank_start]Unstable[blank_end] angina is due to problems in blood supply. It comes about at [blank_start]rest[blank_end] or [blank_start]minimal[blank_end] [blank_start]exertion[blank_end], like walking.
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Unstable
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rest
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minimal
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exertion
Question 23
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Stable angina is due to [blank_start]myocardial[blank_end] [blank_start]ischemia[blank_end]. It is a [blank_start]central[blank_end] chest tightness or heaviness, which is relieved by [blank_start]rest[blank_end]. It may radiate to one or both [blank_start]arms[blank_end], the neck, jaw or [blank_start]teeth[blank_end].
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myocardial
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ischemia
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central
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rest
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arms
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teeth
Question 24
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GRAB to treat stable angina:
[blank_start]Glycerol[blank_end] [blank_start]Trinitrate[blank_end] spray for symptomatic relief
[blank_start]Risk[blank_end] Factor modification like stop smoking and reduced cholesterol
[blank_start]Aspirin[blank_end] reduces mortality by 34% (fact)
[blank_start]Beta[blank_end] [blank_start]blockers[blank_end] to reduce symptoms unless contraindicated
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Glycerol
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Trinitrate
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Risk
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Aspirin
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blockers
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Beta
Question 25
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Unstable angina, NSTEMI and STEMI are a group of conditions that occur due to decreased blood flow in the [blank_start]coronary[blank_end] arteries, leading to heart muscle [blank_start]ischemia[blank_end]. This is known as [blank_start]acute[blank_end] [blank_start]coronary[blank_end] [blank_start]syndrome[blank_end].
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coronary
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ischemia
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acute
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coronary
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syndrome
Question 26
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How does ACS (acute coronary syndrome) present?
Question 27
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Which is NSTEMI and which is STEMI?
Question 28
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Acute management of ACS: MONA
IV [blank_start]Morphine[blank_end]
Oxygen (if Sats < 94%)
[blank_start]Nitrates[blank_end]
[blank_start]Aspirin[blank_end]
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Morphine
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Nitrates
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Aspirin
Question 29
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Secondary management of ACS is [blank_start]revascularization[blank_end]:
STEMI
[blank_start]reperfusion[blank_end] therapy--> [blank_start]primary[blank_end] PCI ([blank_start]percutaneous[blank_end] [blank_start]coronary[blank_end] intervention)
If this cannot be achieved within [blank_start]2[blank_end] hours of diagnosis or PCI is not available, [blank_start]thrombolytic[blank_end] therapy such as streptokinase is to be done.
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revascularization
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reperfusion
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percutaneous
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coronary
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primary
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2
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thrombolytic
Question 30
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Secondary prevention of myocardial infarction: AAABC
[blank_start]Aspirin[blank_end] (antiplatelet)
[blank_start]ACE[blank_end] inhibitor
[blank_start]Atorvastatin[blank_end]
Beta-blocker
[blank_start]Clopridogrel[blank_end] (antiplatelet)
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Clopridogrel
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Atorvastatin
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ACE
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Aspirin
Question 31
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What morphology is shown below? (2 words)
Question 32
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Which leads are lateral?
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AVF
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AVL
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AVR
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II
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I
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III
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V1 and V2
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V3 and V4
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V5
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V6
Question 33
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Which leads are anterior?
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AVF
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AVR
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AVL
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lead I
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lead II
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lead III
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V1 AND V2
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V3 AND V4
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V5
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V6
Question 34
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Which of these leads is not inferior?
Question 35
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Fill in what each abbreviation in the table stands for.
Question 36
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Which of these could result from severe or untreated hypertension?
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stroke
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MI
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blindness
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renal failure
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pulmonary disease
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aneurysms
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ovarian cancer
Question 37
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What are side effects of ACE inhibitors?
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Dry cough
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Angioedema
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Hypotension
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Hyperkalemia
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Hypercalcemia
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Hypoglycemia
Question 38
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Hydrochlorothiazide and Metolazone are examples of thiazide-like diuretics.
Question 39
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[blank_start]Angiotenisin[blank_end] [blank_start]Receptor[blank_end] [blank_start]Blockers[blank_end] end in “sartan” e.g. [blank_start]Losartan[blank_end]
They're given if side effects of ACE inhibitors are experienced.
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Angiotenisin
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Receptor
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Blockers
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Losartan
Question 40
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Beta blockers reduce the [blank_start]cardiac[blank_end] [blank_start]output[blank_end] by reducing heart rate and force of contraction (hence the [blank_start]stroke[blank_end] [blank_start]volume[blank_end]).
They end in -lol like [blank_start]metoprolol[blank_end].
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metoprolol
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cardiac
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output
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stroke
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volume
Question 41
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What is true regarding beta blocker side effects?
Question 42
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If the patien is younger than 8o years, treatment for stage [blank_start]1[blank_end] hypertension is given if:
[blank_start]End[blank_end] [blank_start]organ[blank_end] damage
[blank_start]Cardiovascular[blank_end] disease (or significant risk of developing it)
Renal disease
[blank_start]Diabetes[blank_end]
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1
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organ
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End
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Cardiovascular
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Diabetes
Question 43
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NSTE-ACS refers to Unstable Angina and NSTEMI.
Question 44
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Cardiac markers: [blank_start]Troponin[blank_end] I/T
They are the most specific/sensitive tests for [blank_start]MI[blank_end].
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Troponin
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myocardial infarction
Question 45
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Fill in the diagram. (ABREVIATIONS WHERE APPROPRIATE)
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STEMI
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NSTEACS
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NSTEMI
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unstable angina
Question 46
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WHICH are side-effects of calcium channel blockers?
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peripheral edema
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flushing
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headache
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severe hypotension
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angina
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hidrosis
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miosis
Question 47
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CCBs used to treat hypertension end in –dipine such as [blank_start]nifedipine[blank_end]