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An 80-year-old woman comes to the urgent care clinic with dyspnoea on exertion. On physical examination, her blood pressure is 100/70, and her pulse is 75. She has no pulsus paradoxus. Her jugular veins are distended, and she has distant heart sounds. In addition, she has extra third and fourth heart sounds. Her liver is enlarged, and she has pedal oedema. She has occasional premature ventricular contractions on her electrocardiogram. A chest x-ray reveals clear lung fields with a dilated c...

An 80-year-old woman comes to the urgent care clinic with dyspnoea on exertion. On physical examination, her blood pressure is 100/70, and her pulse is 75. She has no pulsus paradoxus. Her jugular veins are distended, and she has distant heart sounds. In addition, she has extra third and fourth heart sounds. Her liver is enlarged, and she has pedal oedema. She has occasional premature ventricular contractions on her electrocardiogram. A chest x-ray reveals clear lung fields with a dilated cardia...

NCCPA Cardiology (Latest 2023 / 2024) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct 1. Etiology Dilated Cardiomyopathy Answer: 1. Idiopathic - postviral MC 2. Toxic (e.g. alcohol, coke) 3. Infectious -Enterovirus MC (viral, bacterial, fungal, or parasitic such as Chagas) 4. Pregnancy (post-partum) 5. Ischemic MC cardiomyopathy 95% 2. Manifestations Dilated Cardiomyopathy Answer: CHF - systolic failure. Hear S3, later-ally displaced PMI, mitral or tricuspid regurgitation Rarely: CP, ...

Renal (Nutrition) Test Questions and Answers 100% Solved Nephrotic Syndrome ️️The result of damage to capillary walls of the glomerulus. May lead to chronic renal failure Symptoms of nephrotic syndrome ️️- Proteinuria - Hyperlipidemia - Edema Causes of nephrotic syndrome ️️- Glomerulonephritis - Amyloidosis - Diabetes - Toxins/drugs - Medications

NBME 30| Questions and Answers, 100% Correct difference b/w Kwashiorkor & Marasmus - kwashiorkor (edematous malnutrition): marasmus PLUS EDEMA - marasmus (WASTING SYNDROME): skin lesions, fatty liver, acute proteinenergy malnutrition with decreased arm circumference, weight per length or BMI deformation disruption in organ morphogenesis occurring AFTER embryonic period; extrinsic force limits normal organ development vascular changes in chronic HTN - hyaline arteriolosclerosis: protein...

Which of the following disorders can lead to a low V/Q mismatch? A. Pulmonary edema B. Pulmonary Embolism C. Pulmonary Hypertension D. Hypercapnia - Answer A. Pulmonary edema Nitric oxide, which is released by the glomerular endothelial cells, causes which physiological process to occur? A. Vasoconstriction B. Vasodilation - Answer B. Vasodilation What would be a normal physiological response in regard to osmosis be in a patient with hyperglycemia? - Answer The patient's ...

RDCS Exam Review Questions & Answers 2024/25 You're performing m-mode on the mitral valve and notice that the "E" point of the anterior leaflet is touching the IVS and the LV walls are grossly thickened. What abnormality is suspected? - ANSWERSHOCM (SAM) A 40 year old female presents for an echocardiogram with peripheral edema, jugular vein distention and inability to exercise without weakness and chest pain. 2D echo reveals LV hypertrophy and what looks like ground-glass in the...

Which is the MAIN risk factor for diastolic dysfunction? 1. Diabetic heart disease 2. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 3. Hypertension 4. Coronary heart disease - ANSWER3. Hypertension Major risk factors include: - HTN (major) - HOCM - CAD - diabetic heart disease - restrictive cardiomyopathy. Which of the following statements regarding diastolic failure is TRUE? 1. Pulmonary oedema is an uncommon presentation 2. Diabetes mellitus is the most common predisposing condition 3. It...

Where is the CS located - correct answer Posterior to the AV groove Scatter = - correct answer RBC's Most common congenital anomaly most frequently seen in adults - correct answer Bi-cuspid valve In order to record a vegetation of endocarditis by echo the veg must have a diameter of at least - correct answer 3 mm Which M mode finding is considered to be a specific indicator of a fenestrated Aortic Valve? - correct answer Diastolic flutter of the AoV Fenestrated - correct ans...