Cardiology — Flashcards

A patient on an ACEi develops a dry cough. What is the next step? _____

How do you examine peripheral odema in heart failure? _____

Hypertensive patients who are on 2x antihypertensives and uncontrolled, what combination of antihypertensives should they be taking next? _____

What antihypertensive is given to patients of Black African or African-Caribbean family origin (any age)? _____

Vasovagal syncopes lasts seconds to minutes with _____ recovery

What is the imaging modality of choice to confirm/diagnose chronic heart failure? _____

Hypertension in patients under _____ years old should be considered for specialist referral to exclude secondary causes

Recreational drugs such as cocaine & amphetamines may cause secondary _____

5-year survival rate of heart failure is ~_____-60%

_____ are used in the management of heart failure to terminate tachyarrhythmias promptly