cardiology

Valvular Heart Disease | Questions and Answers 3. What are the atrioventricular (AV) valves?: tricuspid (right) mitral/bicuspid (left) 4. What does the pulmonic SL valve separate?: right ventricle and pulmonary trunk 5. What does the aortic SL valve separate?: left ventricle and aorta ’ rest of body 6. What are the semilunar (SL) valves?: pulmonic aortic 7. What can a change in leaflet numbers cause?:

EKG rhythms summaries for exam Preparation 3. P wave duration <0.12s 3 SMALL SQUARES 4. QRS complex narrow (normal) <0.1s (<1/2 large box) broad >0.1s (>1/2 large box) [pic]

Valvular Heart Disease practice que & answ by an increase in both preload and afterload, causing the left ventricle (LV) to undergo eccentric hypertrophy. 2. What happens to sarcomeres in chronic Aortic Regurgitation (AR)?: In chronic AR, sarcomeres are added in series, leading to chamber enlargement that accommodates both the regurgitant volume and forward stroke volume. 3. What can happen over time in chronic Aortic Regurgitation (AR)?: Over time, the compensatory mechanism in chronic AR ma...

EKG Block 2: Supraventricular Arrhythmias, Ventricular Arrhythmias, an Bradyarrhythmias

Valvular heart disease exam elabrations 3. Signs and symptoms of mitral stenosis secondary to rheumatic heart dis- ease include?: 1. Passive backward transmission of the elevated left atrial pressure 2.Arteriolar constriction 3. Organic obliterative changes in the pulmonary vascular bed, RV pressure increase to to right ventricular failure 4. Pts with mitral stenosis, left atrial enlargement and atrial fibrillation are at increased risk for the development of?:

Cardiovascular Diagnoses Summaries 1. chest x-ray: used to track changes in chronic conditions and to verify that any supplemental surgical components placed in heart are in the right place - can see size/position/gross structure of heart - not as beneficial for acute diagnoses 2. echocardiogram: preferred imaging to diagnose and track congestive heart fail- ure - shows speed and volume of movement and changes in heart shape over contractile phases 3. CT/CT angiogram: angiogram shows chang...

Auscultation of Heart Sounds Questions and Answers 6. Auscultation position for the mitral valve?: midclavicular line - 5th intercostal space 7. How are heart sounds produced?: -valve opening and closing -movement of bl in heart 8. more turbulent blood = audible sounds: more 9. What can you have the patient do to hear heart sounds better?: -bring heart closer to chest wall by

Heart Sounds and Auscultation Contents Heart Sounds and Auscultation 1 Set 1: Heart Sounds and Auscultation 1 Set 2: Heart Valve Auscultation Locations 2 Set 3: Heart Valve Auscultation Findings 4 Set 4: Heart Auscultation Areas 5 Set 5: Heart Auscultation Locations 7 Set 6: Auscultation Sounds and Patterns 8 Set 7: Heart Sounds and Auscultation 10 Set 8: Phases of Heart Sounds 12 Set 9: Cardiac Cycle and Heart Sounds 14

Valvular Heart Disease Questions and Answers what is stenosis? Answer decrease area of orifice which causes the heart to work harder to move blood what is regurgitation? Answer incompetent valve allows blood to backflow which causes the heart to work harder

Cardiovascular diseases Practise Questions and Answers Table of Contents Set 1: Congenital Heart | Cardiovascular Disease Overview 1 Set 2: Cardiovascular Disease Overview 4 Set 3: Valvular Heart Disease Overview 7 Set 4: Acute Coronary Syndrome Overview 10 Set 4: Acute Coronary Syndrome Overview 13 Set 5: Chronic Heart Failure Overview 16 Set 6: Heart Failure Overview and Management 19 Set 7: Cardiac Tamponade Overview 23 Set 1: Congenital Heart | Cardiovascular Disease Overview ...

EKG Interpretation and Dysrhythmias Overview questions and Answers Set 1 Q1. A normal or narrow QRS complex indicates the impulse is not formed in the ventricles and is termed: • Midventricular • Supraventricular • Aberrant conduction • Idioventricular Answer: Supraventricular Answer A. ________________________________________ Q2. What does the R to R interval identify? Answer: It identifies the heart rate regularity and is used to calculate the heart rate. Answer A. ______...

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Cardiology boards ABIM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ What is a positive stress test - CORRECT ANSWER Flat or Down sloping Stsegment depression >1 mm occurring 80 msec after j point When to stop a stress test - CORRECT ANSWER St segment depression > 2 mm, ventricular tachycardia, drop in SBP > 15, chest pain, dyspnea, lightheadedness Stress test of choice with a LBBB or ventricular pacing? - CORRECT ANSWER Myocardial...

Cardiology boards ABIM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ What is a positive stress test - CORRECT ANSWER Flat or Down sloping Stsegment depression >1 mm occurring 80 msec after j point When to stop a stress test - CORRECT ANSWER St segment depression > 2 mm, ventricular tachycardia, drop in SBP > 15, chest pain, dyspnea, lightheadedness Stress test of choice with a LBBB or ventricular pacing? - CORRECT ANSWER Myocar...

Cardiology boards ABIM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ What is a positive stress test - CORRECT ANSWER Flat or Down sloping Stsegment depression >1 mm occurring 80 msec after j point When to stop a stress test - CORRECT ANSWER St segment depression > 2 mm, ventricular tachycardia, drop in SBP > 15, chest pain, dyspnea, lightheadedness Stress test of choice with a LBBB or ventricular pacing? - CORRECT ANSWER Myocardial...

Cardiology boards ABIM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ What is a positive stress test - CORRECT ANSWER Flat or Down sloping St-segment depression >1 mm occurring 80 msec after j point When to stop a stress test - CORRECT ANSWER St segment depression > 2 mm, ventricular tachycardia, drop in SBP > 15, chest pain, dyspnea, lightheadedness Stress test of choice with a LBBB or ventricular pacing? - CORRECT ANSWER Myocar...

Cardiology boards ABIM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ What is a positive stress test - CORRECT ANSWER Flat or Down sloping Stsegment depression >1 mm occurring 80 msec after j point When to stop a stress test - CORRECT ANSWER St segment depression > 2 mm, ventricular tachycardia, drop in SBP > 15, chest pain, dyspnea, lightheadedness Stress test of choice with a LBBB or ventricular pacing? - CORRECT ANSWER Myocar...

Cardiology boards ABIM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ What is a positive stress test - CORRECT ANSWER Flat or Down sloping St-segment depression >1 mm occurring 80 msec after j point When to stop a stress test - CORRECT ANSWER St segment depression > 2 mm, ventricular tachycardia, drop in SBP > 15, chest pain, dyspnea, lightheadedness Stress test of choice with a LBBB or ventricular pacing? - CORRECT ANSWER My...

Cardiology boards ABIM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ Women aged 65 and older AND younger women with fracture risk of 9.3% or higher - CORRECT ANSWER screen for osteoporosis with DEXA Ibuprofen / naproxen for primary dysmenorrhea, if side effect or not controlled, - CORRECT ANSWER OCP Reduce risk of pressure ulcers in at risk-patients - CORREC

Cardiology boards ABIM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ What is a positive stress test - CORRECT ANSWER Flat or Down sloping St-segment depression >1 mm occurring 80 msec after j point When to stop a stress test - CORRECT ANSWER St segment depression > 2 mm, ventricular tachycardia, drop in SBP > 15, chest pain, dyspnea, lightheadedness Stress test of choice with a LBBB or ventricular pacing? - CORRECT ANSWER My...