Cardiology — Flashcards

A pericardial knock is a brief, high frequency, precordial sound heard in early _____ in patients with constrictive pericarditis

_____ beriberi is characterized by high-output cardiac failure (dilated cardiomyopathy) and edema +/- dry beriberi symptoms

_____ is a complication that may occur months after an MI and increases risk for mural thrombus

In regards to the development of infective endocarditis; _____ is the most common underlying valvular disease in developed countries, whereas rheumatic heart disease is the most common underlying valvular disease in non-developed countries

Hypertension is defined as persistent systolic BP > _____ mmHg and/or diastolic BP > 80 mmHg

The most common risk factors for atrial fibrillation include _____ and coronary artery disease (CAD)

According to the American heart association and Europian cardiac society, high-risk cardiac lesions include:Incompletely repaired congenital heart disease with residual _____ or valvular regurgitation.

According to the American heart association and Europian cardiac society, high-risk cardiac lesions include:_____ cyanotic congenital heart disease, including palliative shunts or conduits.

Hint: repaired/unrepaired

Cardiovascular manifestations of lupus include accelerated _____, small-vessel necrotizing vasculitis, pericarditis, and libman-sacks endocarditis

One complication that may occur _____ - 5 days post-MI is interventricular septal rupture, which causes a ventricular septal defect (VSD)