Arryhthmias

Question 0

Atrio-ventricular node Arrhythmias

Answer 0

AVN re-entry
Accessory pathway
AV block

Question 1

Supra ventricular Arrhythmias

Answer 1

Supraventricular tachycardia:
-atrial fibrillation
-atrial flutter
-ectopic atrial tachycardia
Bradycardia
-sinus bradycardia
-sinus pauses

Question 2

Ventricular arrhythmias

Answer 2

• premature ventricular complex
• ventricular tachycardia
• ventricular fibrillation
• asystole

Question 4

Recognising torsades de pointes on an ECG

Answer 4

Long QT interval and wide QRS complexes

Question 5

Recognising WPW on an ECG

Answer 5

Delta waves

Question 6

What is pause dependent torsades de pointes associated with?

Answer 6

Drugs that prolong the QT interval

Question 7

What is catechol dependent torsades de pointes associated with?

Answer 7

Digitalis toxicity or idiopathy

Question 10

Events leading TdP

Answer 10

Hypokalemia, hypermagnesia, hypocalcemia
Prolongation of action potential (drug induced)
Renal impairment