Cardiac Pathology — Flashcards

Familial _____ cardiomyopathy is due to mutations in the gene encoding titin.

_____ cardiomyopathy usually arises due to genetic mutations (60-70%), especially in sarcomere proteins

Tricuspid atresia requires both _____ and VSD for viability

_____ amyloidosis is characterized by deposition of non-mutated transthyretin (TTR) protein

Aortic stenosis due to rheumatic disease may be distinguished from stenosis due to "wear and tear" by the presence of: 1. _____ 2. Fusion of the commissures

The heart is maximally softened _____ to 10 days post-MI

_____ disseminates upon reaching the blood vessels, resulting in endocarditis

Hint: Which complication of Aspergillus fumigatus

In rheumatic heart disease, subendocardial lesions may induce irregular thickenings called _____

What is the earliest detectable ultrastructural feature of myocardial infarction?

Triphenyl tetrazolium chloride stain imparts a brick red colour to the intact non-infarcted myocardium, where _____ enzyme activity is preserved.