Cardiology — Flashcards

_____ is often quiet or absent in mitral regurgitation

Hint: S1/S2

An ECG may show _____ in mitral regurgitation

Patients with mitral stenosis may develop _____ on their faces

_____ atrial fibrillation is characterised by recurrent episodes that terminates spontaneously usually < 7 days

Hint: classification

Atrial fibrillation may present with _____, dyspnoea, & chest pain

Symptoms of mitral regurgitation are generally caused by _____ failure, pulmonary hypertension or arrhythmias

What is the pharmacological managment of heart failure in mitral regurgitation? _____

Atrial fibrillation is managed with 1. _____ or rhythm control 2. Stroke prevention (anticoagulation)

AF secondary to mitral stenosis is managed with _____ and corresponding rate control (BB)

Hint: anticoagulation

CXR of a patient with mitral regurgitation may show _____