Cardiovascular Emergencies & Hypertensive Disorders — WACS Viva & Clinical Scenarios (Medicine)

Exam-style cardiovascular emergencies & hypertensive disorders viva scenarios with examiner probes and model answers for ANAESTHESIA fellowship candidates.

Scenarios covered

• SCENARIO 1: A 58-year-old male with acute pulmonary oedema secondary to a hypertensive emergency presenting for emergency laparotomy.
• SCENARIO 2: A 32-year-old postpartum female with newly diagnosed peripartum cardiomyopathy in cardiogenic shock requiring acute medical stabilization.
• SCENARIO 3: A 64-year-old diabetic male with silent NSTEMI developing unstable atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response intraoperatively.
• SCENARIO 4: A 50-year-old male with suspected acute Type A aortic dissection requiring strict blood pressure and heart rate control before transfer.
• SCENARIO 5: A 70-year-old female with complete heart block and severe haemodynamic compromise presenting for urgent transvenous pacing.