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200

This GRACE score supports early invasive strategy within 24h.

What is >140? 

200

PHT < ____ ms is specific for severe AR

What is 200?

 

200

ECG shows this abnormal rhythm 

What is second-degree Mobitz II?

200

These three beta-blockers are the only ones proven to show mortality benefit in patients with HFrEF

What is bisoprolol, carvedilol and metoprolol succinate?

200

Pulsatile, painless swelling at the radial access site is suspicious for this complication

What is pseudoaneurysm? 

400

72yo M with PMH of CAD who comes in with sudden chest pain, ST-segment depression and elevated troponin. TIMI score is...

What is 4?

400

M-mode tracing shows this specific valvular abnormality  

What is acute aortic regurgitation?

400

Tracing seen here shows this type of abnormal rhythm

What is tachy-brady syndrome?


•Sinus bradycardia, ectopic atrial bradycardia, or sinus pause alternating with periods of abnormal atrial tachycardia, atrial flutter, or AF. The tachycardia may be associated with suppression of sinus node automaticity and a sinus pause of variable duration when the tachycardia terminates.

•Permanent pacing can alleviate the symptoms attributable to bradycardia or allow use of medications directed toward treatment of atrial tachyarrhythmias that might exacerbate bradycardia

400

Patient after AMI has LVEF 40%, elevated BNP and NYHA class I. Cardiologist discharges patient with this stage of HF.

What is Stage B (Pre-HF)?

400

Reference value of water in HU

What is 0 HU?

600

A-fib patients undergoing PCI for NSTE-ACS should be on triple therapy for this long

What is 1 week?

600

Vena contracta is best characterized in this standard echo view

What is PLAX?

600

This test is used to assess for chronotropic incompetence

What is ECG treadmill stress test?

Exercise electrocardiographic testing is integral to the diagnosis of chronotropic incompetence

600

Which agents are class I recommendations for treatment of HFpEF

What are diuretics, as needed?

600

Recommended field of view to cover the entire heart

What is 16 cm?

800

This oral medication has been shown to reduce contrast-induced AKI in patients undergoing PCI

What is statin?

800

AR secondary to cusp prolapse is this type on Carpentier classification

What is type II?

800

This trial showed Bi-V pacing was superior to RV pacing in patients with AVB and LV systolic dysfunction with HF

What is BLOCK-HF trial? 

800

Patients with eGFR < ____ and K > _____  are not candidates for MRA in GDMT

What is eGFR <30, K>5?

800

# of hours to hold caffeine prior to a CCTA

What is 12 hours?

1000

According to ESC guidelines, what is the LDL goal for patients after ACS?

What is LDL <55? 

1000

This phenomenon describes a high-flow velocity jet forcing neighboring blood cells into motion

What is entrainment? 

1000

Location of block

What is infra-Hisian conduction disease?

1000

Select all of the following HF patients that have Class I indications for device therapy
A. MI 2 weeks ago with LVEF 30%, NYHA III, on chronic GDMT
B. DCM and LVEF 30%, NYHA III, not on GDMT
C. MI 12 weeks ago with LVEF 35%, NYHA I, on GDMT
D. MI 6 months ago with LVEF 30%, ESRD, Stage IV Lung cancer
E. ICM, LVEF 40%, NYHA III, LBBB, QRS 155
F. DCM, LVEF 35%, NYHA II, LBBB, QRS 150

What is F, only?

1000

Recommended slice thickness for coronary artery calcium score scan

What is 3 mm?

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