Aortic Valve Sclerosis and Bicuspid Aortic Valve Quiz

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What is the most common cause of aortic stenosis?

Aortic valve sclerosis (correct)

Bicuspid aortic valve

Rheumatic fever

Myocardial infarction

In which age group is the prevalence of aortic valve sclerosis highest?

75-85 years (correct)

25-35 years

65-75 years

45-55 years

What is the most common congenital heart valve malformation?

Pulmonary stenosis

Tricuspid atresia

Mitral valve prolapse

Bicuspid aortic valve (correct)

What can lead to left heart failure in patients with aortic stenosis?

Reduced coronary flow reserve Signup and view all the answers

Which physical examination finding is characteristic of aortic stenosis?

Weak and delayed distal pulse (pulsus parvus et tardus) Signup and view all the answers

Where is the soft S2 S4 best heard?

Apex Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of aortic valve stenosis is defined by an aortic valve area (AVA) of 1.5–2.9 cm2?

Stage A Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended primary test and noninvasive gold standard to confirm the diagnosis and determine the severity of aortic valve stenosis?

Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) Signup and view all the answers

In which stage of aortic valve stenosis is surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) recommended for patients with low to moderate surgical risk or those with severe multivessel coronary artery disease?

Stage D Signup and view all the answers

Which finding indicates the need for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in patients with aortic valve stenosis?

Prohibitive surgical risk Signup and view all the answers

Aortic Valve Sclerosis and Bicuspid Aortic Valve Quiz

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What is the most common cause of aortic stenosis?

In which age group is the prevalence of aortic valve sclerosis highest?

What is the most common congenital heart valve malformation?

What can lead to left heart failure in patients with aortic stenosis?

Which physical examination finding is characteristic of aortic stenosis?

Where is the soft S2 S4 best heard?

Which stage of aortic valve stenosis is defined by an aortic valve area (AVA) of 1.5–2.9 cm2?

What is the recommended primary test and noninvasive gold standard to confirm the diagnosis and determine the severity of aortic valve stenosis?

In which stage of aortic valve stenosis is surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) recommended for patients with low to moderate surgical risk or those with severe multivessel coronary artery disease?

Which finding indicates the need for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in patients with aortic valve stenosis?

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