Riociguat used in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension is a:
a) Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor
b) Soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator
c) Endothelin antagonist
d) Calcium channel antagonist
Complete AV block requiring permanent pacemaker implantation is more likely after:
a) Coronary artery bypass grafting
b) Aortic valve replacement
c) Mitral valve replacement
d) None of the above
PESI is the original pulmonary embolism severity index described in 2005 and sPESI is the simplified pulmonary embolism severity index published in 2010.
Which of the following is not a first line option for pulmonary embolism without shock or hypotension?
a) Unfractionated heparin
b) Low molecular weight heparin
c) Fondaparinux
d) Thrombolysis
60/60 sign in acute pulmonary embolism combines tricuspid regurgitation gradient of less than 60 mm Hg and pulmonary flow acceleration time of less than 60 msec.
Which of the following is not useful in the treatment of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM)?
a) Verapamil
b) Metoprolol
c) Isoprenaline
d) Disopyramide
Ventilation / perfusion scan is preferred over CT angiography for detection of pulmonary embolism in:
a) Pregnancy
b) Contrast allergy
c) Multiple myeloma
d) All of the above
