Cardiac Pathology — MCQs

A 10-year-old girl develops subcutaneous nodules over the skin of her arms and torso 3 weeks after a bout of acute pharyngitis. She manifests choreiform movements and begins to complain of pain in her knees and hips, particularly with movement. A friction rub is heard on auscultation of her chest. An abnormality detected by which of the following serum laboratory findings is most characteristic of the disease affecting this girl?

What is the most common tumor of the heart?

What is the first enzyme to be elevated in myocardial infarction?

Histopathological examination (HPE) of mitral valve in mitral valve prolapse syndrome (MVPS) typically shows which of the following types of degeneration?

What is the most common tumor of the heart?

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?