Question 1
A 58-year-old male presents to the emergency department with acute, crushing substernal chest pain radiating to his left arm and jaw that started 45 minutes ago. He is diaphoresis and dyspneic. His 12-lead ECG demonstrates 3 mm ST-segment elevations in leads V1–V4 with reciprocal ST depressions in leads II, III, and aVF. Blood pressure is 135/85 mmHg, heart rate is 88 bpm, and SpO2 is 97% on room air. According to European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines, what is the most appropriate immediate reperfusion and pharmacological strategy?
Correct Answer:
Immediate transfer for primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with target wire-crossing <90 minutes, loading with aspirin, a potent P2Y12 inhibitor (ticagrelor or prasugrel), and unfractionated heparin
Question 2
A 64-year-old female with ischemic cardiomyopathy presents for outpatient follow-up. Transthoracic echocardiography reveals a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 28% with global hypokinesia. She reports dyspnea when walking up one flight of stairs (NYHA Class II). Her current medications are bisoprolol 5 mg daily and ramipril 5 mg daily. Blood pressure is 122/74 mmHg, heart rate is 68 bpm, eGFR is 62 mL/min/1.73m², and serum potassium is 4.3 mmol/L. According to ESC Heart Failure guidelines, which medical regimen constitutes optimal quadruple guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT)?
Correct Answer:
Switch ramipril to an ARNI (sacubitril/valsartan), maintain bisoprolol, add a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (spironolactone or eplerenone), and add an SGLT2 inhibitor (dapagliflozin or empagliflozin)
Question 3
A 71-year-old male with a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus presents with palpitations. An ECG confirms newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation with a ventricular response of 115 bpm. He has no prior history of stroke, TIA, or vascular disease. Echocardiography shows preserved left ventricular systolic function and no significant valvular disease. Blood pressure is 138/82 mmHg. What is his CHA2DS2-VASc score, and what is the recommended long-term antithrombotic management?
Correct Answer:
CHA2DS2-VASc = 3; oral anticoagulation with a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC, e.g., apixaban, edoxaban, or rivaroxaban) as preferred first-line therapy
Question 4
A 52-year-old male presents with a 4-week history of low-grade fever, night sweats, fatigue, and weight loss. On examination, a new 3/6 holosystolic murmur is heard loudest at the cardiac apex. Fundoscopic exam reveals retinal flame hemorrhages with pale centers (Roth spots), and splinter hemorrhages are visible under the fingernails. What is the most crucial initial diagnostic step before initiating antimicrobial therapy?
Correct Answer:
Drawing at least three separate sets of blood cultures from different venipuncture sites spaced at least 30 to 60 minutes apart, followed by prompt transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
Question 5
A 78-year-old woman presents with progressive exertional dyspnea and two recent episodes of presyncope while walking uphill. Cardiac auscultation reveals a harsh, crescendo-decrescendo systolic ejection murmur at the right upper sternal border radiating to the carotids, accompanied by a delayed and diminished carotid pulse (pulsus parvus et tardus) and a single soft second heart sound (S2). Transthoracic echocardiography shows a calcified trileaflet aortic valve with a peak transvalvular jet velocity of 4.4 m/s, mean pressure gradient of 48 mmHg, and an aortic valve area (AVA) of 0.7 cm². What is the definitive management of choice?
Correct Answer:
Aortic valve replacement (transcatheter aortic valve implantation [TAVI] or surgical aortic valve replacement [SAVR]) after Heart Team evaluation
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