Mitral Stenosis

Normal function of the mitral valve depends on which structures? Normal function of the mitral valve depends on which structures?  The normal function of the...

“Hockey-stick” appearance of Anterior mitral leaflet is typically seen in [A] Rheumatic Mitral stenosis[B] Congenital Miral stenosis[C] Dedenerative Mitral stenosis[D] Malignant Carcinoid “Hockey-stick” appearance of...

Wilkins score of ——- predicts better outcomes after a catheter-based balloon mitral valvotomy procedure [A] < 6[B] < 8[C] > 6[D] > 8 Better outcomes...

Physical signs of Mitral stenosis What is the type of Apex in Mitral Stenosis [A] Heaving apex[B] Sustained apex[C] Tapping apex[D] Diffuse apex Physical signs...

Ortner’s syndromeis due to palsy of [A] vagus nerve[B] superior laryngeal nerve[C] Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy[D] Internal laryngeal nerve Other causes of Ortner’s syndrome

What is the rate of decrease in mitral valve orifice in rheumatic mitral stenosis? [A] 0.01 cm2 per year[B] 0.01 cm2 per year[C] 0.9 cm2...

What is the cause of abnormal LV function in mitral stenosis? Possible mechanisms Not prominent in most patients with Rheumatic MS More prevalent in Degenerative...

Low gradient severe mitral stenosis Low gradient severe mitral stenosis Low gradient severe mitral stenosis defined as mean transmitral gradient [A] < 5 mm Hg[B] <10 mm Hg[C] <15 mm Hg[D]...

Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis is characterized by Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis is characterized by Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis is characterized by [A] Commissural fusion[B] Dilated Mitral annulus[C] Calcification...

Why Tachycardia is one of the most important factors in increasing LA pressures in mitral stenosis?

Hallmark of mitral stenosis in Echocardiogram Hallmark of mitral stenosis in Echocardiogram Hallmark of mitral stenosis in Echocardiogram [A] Parallel motion of PML[B] “Flattened” EF...

Mitral valve involvement in Acute Rheumatic Fever Mitral valve involvement in Acute Rheumatic Fever Mitral valve involvement in Acute Rheumatic Fever starts with inflammation at...

Pressure gradient across the mitral valve A patient of mitral stenosis is taken for catheterization. Pressure gradient across the mitral valve is found to be...

Most common cause of mitral stenosis Most common cause of mitral stenosis [A] Congenital heart disease[B] Rheumatic fever[C] Calcification of the mitral valve leaflets[D] Rheumatoid...

Post-radiation mitral stenosis Post-radiation mitral stenosis usually takes how much time to appear after radiation exposure to chest [A] 2 – 3 weeks[B] 2 –...

Commonest cause of mitral stenosis Commonest cause of mitral stenosis [A] Congenital[B] Rheumatic[C] Degenerative[D] Post-radiation Commonest cause of mitral stenosis

Normal mitral valve area (MVA) Normal mitral valve area (MVA) [A] ≥ 2.0 cm2[B] ≥ 3.0 cm2[C] ≥ 4.0 cm2[D] ≥ 6.0 cm2 Normal mitral...

Rise in the left atrial pressure in Mitral Stenosis Rise in the left atrial pressure in Mitral Stenosis occurs when MVA is less than [A]...

Most common tumor of the cardiac valves Most common tumor of the cardiac valves [A] Rhabdomyomas[B] LA Myxoma[C] Papillary fibroelastoma[D] Lipomas Most common tumor of...

Clues to the diagnosis of right ventricular hypertrophy Clues to the diagnosis of right ventricular hypertrophy include the following EXCEPT [A] R/S ratio in V1...