Cardiac Catheterisation and Heart Diseases

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What is the primary purpose of cardiac catheterization?

To relieve arteriosclerotic coronary artery stenosis

To treat coronary artery disease

To evaluate the patient's condition (correct)

To perform open heart surgery

What is the most common adult disease that can be diagnosed through cardiac catheterization?

Arteriosclerotic coronary artery stenosis

Coronary artery disease (correct)

Congenital valvular disease

Cardiomyopathy

What is the purpose of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)?

To treat cardiomyopathy

To relieve arteriosclerotic coronary artery stenosis (correct)

To evaluate congenital disorders

To perform open heart surgery

What is a contraindication to cardiac catheterization?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of angioplasty with stent placement?

To place a metal frame to hold the artery open Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common children problem that can be diagnosed through cardiac catheterization?

Congenital valvular disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a cardiac catheterization procedure?

To provide a road map of the arteries in the heart and evaluate anatomy Signup and view all the answers

What is a risk factor for cardiac catheterization?

Severe electrolyte imbalance Signup and view all the answers

Who typically performs a cardiac catheterization procedure?

Interventional Radiologist / Cardiologist Signup and view all the answers

What type of equipment is required for a cardiac catheterization procedure?

Fluoro Imaging with Cine-Digital Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of catheter used dependent on?

The type of procedure performed Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the procedure that provides a road map of the arteries in the heart?

Coronary Angiography Signup and view all the answers

What is the most effective way to treat arteries?

Lifestyle changes, such as a healthy diet and adequate exercise Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a stent coated with a slow-release medication?

To prevent blood clots from forming in a stent Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of Cardiac Ablation?

To scar small areas in the heart to prevent abnormal electrical signals Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery?

To bypass coronary artery blockages Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of graft used in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery dependent on?

The number and location of the blockage Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for rapid heartbeats that begin in the upper chambers of the heart?

Supraventricular tachycardias Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimally invasive treatment for arrhythmias?

Cardiac Ablation Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of left heart failure?

Pulmonary oedema Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of Congestive Heart Failure?

Any of the following: congenital defects, long-term high BP, MI, or valve disorders Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of right heart failure?

Peripheral oedema Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the partial obstruction of blood flow in the coronary arteries?

Myocardial Ischaemia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the narrowing of the aorta?

Coarctation of the aorta Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the condition where an opening in the septum persists?

Septal defect Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of Tetralogy of Fallot?

Aorta emerges from both ventricles Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a disease of the cardiac muscle?

Cardiac myopathy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an abnormal sound that may indicate a valve disorder?

Heart murmur Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the procedure where a balloon is used to widen a narrowed coronary artery?

Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the narrowing of the mitral valve?

Mitral stenosis Signup and view all the answers