Adult Echocardiography Quiz (92 Questions) With Complete Solution

Adult Echocardiography Quiz (92 Questions) With Complete Solution A 32-year-old female presents with atypical chest pain. Her blood pressure is 112/50, height 6' and weight 115 lbs. An echocardiogram is performed which shows mitral valve prolapse. What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient? Which additional cardiac structures should be evaluated? - Marfan Syndrome -ANSWER: The aortic valve and aorta should be evaluated for teh presence of valvular regurg, aortic dilatation and possible dissection A 39-year-old male with no cardiac history enters the doctor's office complaining of flu-like symptoms for one week. A previously undocumented systolic murmur is heard. An echocardiogram reveals an abnormally thick anterior mitral valve leaflet and mild mitral regurgitation. What is the most likely cause of these echo findings? What additional tests will be helpful in making the diagnosis this patient? - Mitral valve endocarditis - ANSWER: blood cultures will be helpful in identifying the organism and a TEE will further assess the extent of thickening