Valvular stenosis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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Adult Echocardiography (CCI Exam) Questions and Answers 100% Pass Question: What is the primary purpose of an echocardiogram in adult patients? Answer: The primary purpose of an echocardiogram is to visualize the heart's structures and assess its function, including evaluating heart chambers, valves, and blood flow to diagnose conditions such as heart disease, valve disorders, and congenital defects. Question: Which echocardiographic view is most commonly used to assess left ventricu...

This form of infectious diarrhea presents with abdominal pain that mimics appendicitis and diarrhea that begins watery and then becomes bloody - Answer Campylobacter What position accentuates aortic murmurs? - Answer Sitting up and leaning forward What position accentuates mitral murmurs? - Answer Lying on left side Think __________ when you hear "blowing" murmur.... - Answer Regurgitation Think _________ when you hear "harsh" murmur - Answer Stenosis Mo...

Infective Endocarditis -From strep bug and rheumatic fever Effects: -Impairs pumping function, muscle tissue, pericardium and valves due to scar tissue Valvular heart disease -valvular stenosis: narrowing and hardening of valves and blood cant get through (door is hard to open) -valvular insufficiency/regurgitation: valves dont close and blood flows back (door has trouble closing) Mitral Stenosis Caused by rheumatic carditis Valve is thickened by fibrosis and calcification Sx: -DOE, fatigue,...

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Definition of cardiogenic shock - evidence of tissue hypoxia d/t decreased CO in the presence of adequate intravascular volume Causes of cardiogenic shock - MI, cardiomyopathy, myocardial contusion, valvular incompetence, stenosis, arrhythmias What are S/S of cardiogenic shock? - Cold/clammy, S3 gallop, crackles, +JVP, displaced PMI, pulmonary edema, increased preload (pwcp/cvp) Is SVR high or low in cardiogenic shock? - High Is CO high or low in cardiogenic shock? - L...

echo registry review Question and answers correctly solved echo registry review Possible echocardiographic/Doppler findings in a patient with carcinoid heart disease include all the following EXCEPT: A. Pulmonic valve insufficiency B. Pulmonic valve stenosis C. Tricuspid valve prolapse D. Tricuspid valve regurgitation - correct answer tricuspid valve prolapse Post stenotic dilation of the main pulmonary artery is a two-dimensional echocardiographic finding for: valvular pulmo...

URR Echocardiography Questions and Answers Graded A+ Question: What is echocardiography used for in the assessment of heart function? Answer: Echocardiography is used to visualize and assess the heart's structure, function, and blood flow. It helps diagnose heart diseases, evaluate cardiac performance, and monitor the effects of treatments. Question: What are the main types of echocardiography? Answer: The main types of echocardiography are transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), ...

Glomerulonephritis ~~>The glomerular-capillaries can trap blood-borne Ab & Ag-Ab complexes - Causes: PRIMARY: infection, drugs, toxins, vascular disorders, ischemia, immunologic responses, free radicals. SECONDARY: DM, CHF, HIV, Lupus Triggering event (infection)- Ag-Ab complex formation & deposition in glomerulus- Activation of complement system & WBC infiltration- Glomerular injury & leakage- Proteinuria/hematuria- edema, increase creat, azotemia, oliguria OR after glomer...

OB INPATIENT CERTIFICATION PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 A+ After delivery, progesterone levels fall causing what acid/base change? - ANS-Increase pco2 With what disorder would AFP be elevated? - ANS-Esophageal atresia, neural tube defects Women with a history of GDM have increased risk of diabetes at what rate? - ANS-Onset within 20 years in 35-60% Glucose screen is done when? - ANS-24-28 weeks If a mother has Insulin dependent diabetes during pregnancy, what electrolyte imbal...