Cardiac Pathology — MCQs

A 25-year-old female underwent septic abortion. What is the most likely site for embolism of tricuspid valve vegetation?

A young asymptomatic female is observed to have a midsystolic click on routine examination. Which valvular change is most likely responsible?

Atrial myxoma is associated with elevated serum levels of which interleukin?

SLE is characterized by vegetations on the mitral and tricuspid valves. These vegetations are known as:

A 20-year-old male patient collapses and dies suddenly while jogging. Autopsy reveals significant left ventricular hypertrophy predominantly affecting the septum, with no valvular abnormalities. The patient's family history is significant for an uncle who died suddenly at the age of 20 years. Assuming this patient died of an inherited condition, what is the most likely finding on gross examination of the heart?

In Rheumatic fever, fibrinoid necrosis occurs in which of the following structures?

What is the most common site of myocardial infarction?

What is the most common tumor of heart valves?

All of the following arteries are common sites of occlusion by a thrombus, except?

A 30-year-old woman with a history of intravenous drug abuse presents with rapidly progressive malaise, fever, and chills. Physical examination reveals subungual splinter hemorrhages and a systolic murmur. Blood cultures are positive for Staphylococcus aureus. The patient died of myocardial infarction on her third hospital day. What was the underlying condition that led to the patient's demise?