Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

What is the management of acute pericarditis? _____

Hint: 2

Myocarditis is a significant differential for acute chest pain because it can cause _____ even in young, healthy individuals

What is the initial & diagnostic investigation for atrial fibrillation? _____

Acute mitral regurgitation presents with a triad of _____, cardiogenic shock and hypotension

Non-ischaemic acute mitral regurgitation is caused by rupture of _____

What is the gold-standard investigation for aortic dissection? _____

NSTEMI patients with a GRACE score < 3% (_____ risk) should have dual antiplatelet management (aspirin + ticagrelor)

A patient with NSTEMI/unstable angina should have immediate coronary angiography→PCI if they are _____

Aortic dissection can cause _____

Hint: valvular pathology

According to the Killip Class, what prognostic feature is the highest risk of 30 day mortality post-MI? _____