Cardiology — Flashcards

One clinical feature of aortic _____ is hyperdynamic circulation due to increased (widened) pulse pressure

_____ is due to occlusion of arteries, most commonly due to atherosclerosis or other artery specific inflammatory processes

Atrial septal defect (ASD) results in a _____-to-right shunt

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy causes _____ with exercise due to subaortic hypertrophy of the ventricular septum, resulting in functional aortic stenosis

Stable angina often presents with chest pain lasting _____ minutes that radiates to the left arm or jaw

_____ heart failure may present with orthopnea, which is shortness of breath when supine

Hint: Left or Right

Carcinoid syndrome may cause right-sided valvular heart lesions such as _____ and pulmonic stenosis

CK-MB levels rise _____ hours after an MI and peak at 16-24 hours

Aortic aneurysm may cause _____ and/or back pain, which is a sign of leaking, dissection, or imminent rupture

_____ cardiomyopathy presents with a low-voltage EKG with a diminished QRS amplitude