Cardiology Outlines @ Refresher

Equalization of diastolic pressures

Equalization of diastolic pressures Equalization of diastolic pressures of LV and RV seen in [A] Atrial fibrillation[B] Mitral stenosis[C] Aortic stenosis[D] Constrictive pericarditis Equalization of...

Square root sign

Square root sign Square root sign in ventricular pressure waveforms [A] Atrial fibrillation[B] Mitral stenosis[C] Hypovolemia[D] Constrictive pericarditis Square root sign

Blunted y descent

Blunted y descent Right atrial pressure waveform blunted y descent seen in all Except [A] Tamponade[B] Constrictive pericarditis[C] RV ischemia[D] Tricuspid stenosis Prominent y descent...

Kerley lines

Kerley lines Kerley lines Short parallel lines at the lung periphery usually [A] Kerley A lines[B] Kerley B lines[C] Kerley C lines[D] Not Kerley lines...

Double-density sign

Double-density sign Double-density sign is seen in [A] LA enlargement[B] RA enlargement[C] LA and RA enlargement[D] RV enlargement Double-density sign Also known as the double right...

Boot-shaped heart

Boot-shaped heart Boot-shaped heart Boot-shaped heart is classic signs of [A] LV enlargement[B] RA enlargement[C] LV and RV enlargement[D] RV enlargement Boot-shaped heart It is...

Isolated LA enlargement

Isolated LA enlargement Isolated LA enlargement in adults is most often seen in [A] Parachute mitral valve[B] LA Myxoma[C] Mitral stenosis[D] Mitral regurgitation Isolated LA...

Most common tumor of the cardiac valves

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...

Mitral Valve Area by Pressure half-time

Mitral Valve Area by Pressure half-time MVA is calculated as —– divided by pressure half-time [A] 120[B] 220[C] 300[D] 328 Mitral Valve Area by Pressure...

Right ventricular angina

Right ventricular angina Right ventricular angina is seen in [A] MS[B] MR[C] AR[D] PS Right ventricular angina Right ventricular angina Pulmonic stenosis – cause exertional...

Severe Mitral stenosis

Severe Mitral stenosis Severe Mitral stenosis Severe Mitral stenosis is suggested by all EXCEPT [A] Holodiastolic murmur[B] Long A2-OS interval[C] Loud P2[D] Elevated JVP with...

Murmur in Passive leg raising

Murmur in Passive leg raising Murmur in Passive leg raising Murmur in Passive leg raising increase in intensity EXCEPT [A] Mitral Stenosis[B] Mitral Regurgitation[C] HOCM[D]...

Murmurs become louder with squatting

Murmurs become louder with squatting All of the following Murmurs become louder with squatting EXCEPT [A] Mitral Stenosis[B] Mitral Regurgitation[C] HOCM[D] Aortic Regurgitation Murmurs become...

Murmurs become louder during Valsalva maneuver

Murmurs become louder during Valsalva maneuver Murmurs become louder during Valsalva maneuver [A] Mitral Stenosis[B] Mitral Regurgitation[C] HOCM[D] Aortic Regurgitation Murmurs become louder during Valsalva...

Functional mitral stenosis

Functional mitral stenosis Functional mitral stenosis is seen in [A] Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis[B] Mitral Regurgitation[C] Calcification of the mitral valve[D] Lutembacher’s syndrome Functional mitral stenosis...

Lutembacher’s syndrome with large ASD

In Lutembacher’s syndrome with large ASD Lutembacher’s syndrome with large ASD, pulmonary congestion will happen —— than a patient with small ASD [A] Early [B]...