This is a section largely related to the superspecialised field of looking after patients who have recently had their chest cut open for whatever reason. The questions grouped here are largely those related to cardiotomy, thoracotomy, and cardiopulmonary bypass. By some weird logical extension ECMO and VADs have also ended up in this category, as did the temporary pacemaker. Though these are procedures which involve the use of equipment, these topics seemed too "cardiothoracic" for the Equipment and Procedures section. Also, that section already suffers from severe taxonomy bloat, and could stand to lose some content. Any complaints regarding ridiculous SAQ topic allocation will be resentfully ignored.
| Question 30 | PA catheter data interpretation and pacemaker troubleshooting |
| Question 2 |
| Question 1 |
| Question 17 | |
| Question 16 | |
| Question 13 |
| Question 26 | Complications of oesophageal perforation: tracheo-oesophageal fistula |
| Question 24 | Chylothorax- definition, diagnosis and management |
| Question 19 | |
| Question 2 | Causes of shock after cardiac surgery; also bleeding complications |
| Question 19 | VA ECMO: indications, contraindications, complications |
| Question 29 |
| Question 23 | Complications of oesophageal perforation: tracheo-oesophageal fistula |
| Question 8 | |
| Question 5 |
| Question 19 |
| Question 18 | Approach to the haemodynamically unstable post-bypass patient. Also, TAVI. |
| Question 4 |
| Question 16 |
| Question 6 | Approach to the haemodynamically unstable cardiac surgical patient |
| Question 2 | Pacemaker terminology and definitions; also some troubleshooting. |
| Question 28 | Approach to the haemodynamically unstable cardiac surgical patient |
| Question 24 | Evaluation of aortic dissection: comparison of CT, TOE, MRI and angiography. |
| Question 2 | Complications attributed to the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit |
| Question 23 | Indications for ECMO, and specifically the relative merits of VV and VA ECMO. |
| Question 29 | |
| Question 10.2 | |
| Question 1 | Approach to the haemodynamically unstable cardiac surgical patient |
| Question 28 | Troubleshooting the temporary pacemaker: capture failure and "endless loop" tachycardia. |
| Question 7 | The role of noradrenaline in the management of hypotension following cardiac surgery. |
| Question 19 |
| Question 26.4 | Care for the post-pneumonectomy patient: differentials of a silent hemithorax. |
| Question 1 | Complications attributed to the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit |
| Question 26.2 | Troubleshooting the temporary pacemaker: failure to sense the atrium |
| Question 16 | Causes of shock in the cardiac surgical patient; also, immediate management. |
| Question 3 |
| Question 15 | Troubleshooting the pacemaker circuit; advantages of DDD pacing and benefits of CRT |
| Question 13 | Evaluation of aortic dissection: TOE vs CT vs MRI vs aortogram. |
| Question 11 | Applications of ECMO; also some literature supporting the use of ECMO. |
| Question 8.3 | Assessment of valve dysfunction: grading the severity of aortic stenosis |
| Question 8.2 |
| Question 10.1 | |
| Question 7.1 | Types of ECMO, and typical complications associated with ECMO |
| Question 4 | Care for the post-pneumonectomy patient: the chest drain is on suction |
| Question 3.2 | Interpretation of abnormal IABP waveforms: the significance of early balloon deflation. |
| Question 13.1 | Bleeding complications following coronary artery bypass grafting |
| Question 12 | |
| Question 10 | Hypertension in the post-bypass patient: causes and complications |
| Question 28 | Indications for extracoporeal therapies: ECMO, dialysis, plasmapheresis, LVAD, etc. |
| Question 20 | |
| Question 13 | A comparison of IABP and LVAD; more broadly mechanical haemodynamic support strategies |
| Question 18 |
| Question 22 | |
| Question 5 | Approach to the haemodynamically unstable cardiac surgical patient |
| Question 25 | Management of superior vena cava obstruction |
| Question 20 | Evaluation of aortic dissection: which modality is better for diagnosis of aortic injuries. |
| Question 8 | Approach to the haemodynamically unstable cardiac surgical patient |
| Question 3 |
| Question 8 | Approach to the haemodynamically unstable cardiac surgical patient |
| Question 8 |
| Question 11 | Approach to the haemodynamically unstable cardiac surgical patient |
| Question 12 | |
| Question 5 |