Cardiology

Question 1

What is the treatment for SVT in a stable patient?

Answer 1

Vagal maneuvers first and then the administration of adenosine (slows conduction to the AV node)

Question 2

Amiodarone is used to treat what arrhythmia?

Answer 2

Ventricular tachycardia

Question 3

when should a patient with aortic stenosis undergo procedure?

Answer 3

If the patient is symptomatic or the EF < 50%

Question 4

Late systolic murmurs

Answer 4

ASD, MVP (becomes reduced with increased preload)

Question 5

Midsystolic murmurs

Answer 5

Aortic stenosis, pulmonic stenosis, HOCM (HOCM becomes lower with more preload and louder with less preload)