PLAB-0067
A 69 year old male, who is a hypertensive and a smoker presented with sudden onset central chest pain radiating to his back. Examination revealed a pulsatile mass in the abdomen. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
Category: Cardiovascular
PLAB-0068
A 8 year old girl with suspected patent foramen ovale, presented with her parents for the confirmation of the diagnosis. Which of the following is the best investigation to confirm the diagnosis?
PLAB-0069
A 72 year old male presents to the ER with acute chest pain, fever and sweating. ECG shows an acute MI. Which of the following routes will be the most significant in alleviating the patient’s pain?
PLAB-0070
An 82 year old patient presents to the clinic complaining of palpitations. ECG reveals waves with saw-tooth pattern, QRS complex of 80ms duration, a ventricular rate of 150/min and a regular R-R interval. Which of the following is most likely responsible for these findings?
PLAB-0071
In a patient with cardiomyopathy, which one of the following statements would be aetiologically significant?
PLAB-0056
Of the following options, which is an absolute contraindication to β blockers?
PLAB-0072
A 44 year old female is admitted to the emergency with dyspnoea, syncope, fever and arthropathy. She was recently diagnosed with pulmonary emboli. Cardiovascular examination reveals an early diastolic sound with a mid diastolic rumble. The JVP is found to be elevated and there are prominent a waves. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of her symptoms?
PLAB-0057
A 60 year old male had an MI one week ago, but has now presented with a pericardial rub and dyspnoea. An ECG was performed and shows ST elevation. A chest x-ray shows loss of margin at the costovertebral angle. Choose the single most likely cause.
PLAB-0073
A 57 year old female arrives at the emergency due to chest pain, shortness of breath and palpitations. ECG is done which shows a supraventricular tachycardia with a heartrate of 220/min. carotid massage fails to bring the heart rate down. How would you manage this patient?
PLAB-0058
A 75 year old female has developed recurrent breathlessness after having a mitral valve replacement 13 years ago. Her husband has also noticed a prominent pulsation in her neck. She has also complained of ankle swelling and pain in the abdomen. Choose the most probable diagnosis from the list of options.