Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

What is the initial antithrombin therapy for NSTEMI/unstable angina if patients are: - not at high risk of bleeding/ not having angiography immediately _____ - immediate angiography is planned, or creatinine >265 umol/L unfractionated heparin (UFH)

What is given to patients undergoing PCI with radial access during procedure: _____

In Dual Antiplatelet therapy for STEMI patients prior to PCI aspirin + the second drug: If the patient is not taking an oral anticoagulant: _____ If taking an oral anticoagulant clopidogrel

What is adminstered to patients undergoing PCI with femoral access? _____

What ECG changes indicate an NSTEMI (in the absence of ST elevation)?\n_____ and T wave inversion

What type of cardioversion does NICE recommend for those that have been in AF for over 48 hours: _____

If a patient has been in AF for more than 48 hours then: _____ or perform a transoesophageal echo (TOE) to exclude a left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus

If AF patients are considered for long-term rhythm control, delay cardioversion until _____ for a minimum of 3 weeks

What Endocrine Differentials could cause Falls?

An NSTEMI is defined as _____ but no ST-segment elevation + elevated biomarkers of myocardial damage