Questions (March 2003) Clinical Cardiology Series 臨床心臟科個案研究
A 65 year old gentleman with prior history of hypertension and ischaemic heart disease attends your office for a compliant of palpitation; his heart rate is 150/min. What is the rhythm shown on the above ECG on admission?
Would you name the treatment modalities available to tackle atrial flutter?
What is the most important determinance governing whether immediate cardioversion is needed?
Apart from excluding electrolyte disturbance, hyperthyroidism and sepsis if clinically indicated, what cardiac investigation should you arrange for this gentleman?
Would you consider long-term anticoagulation for this gentleman if his atrial flutter persists?
Dermatology Series 皮膚科病例研究
Describe the features seen in the clinical photo.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
What is the cause of the nail condition?
What are the differential diagnoses?
What is the treatment?