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What is happening in diastole? - correct -answer-Relaxation of the ventricles and
flow of blood from the atria to the ventricles.
What condition might be suspected if an S3 gallop and a diastolic rumble are
auscultated? - correct -answer-Mitral regurgitation - the sounds are from blood
rushing into the ventricle from the enlarged atrium.
What type of cancer (cell-type involved) does Barrett's esophagus predispose one
to? - correct -answer-Esophageal adenocarcinoma. The squamous cells become
metaplastic and there is premalignant transformation to columnar cells.
What common potential sequelae accompanies mitral regurgitation and
abdnormal leaflet function? - correct -answer-Endocarditis.
What are the -prils? - correct -answer-ACE inhibitors