16 Questions
Which of the following is NOT considered a symptom of pulmonary congestion?
Increase in appetite
What is the purpose of history taking in cardiac examination?
To gather information about the patient's personal, present, past, and family history
What does Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea (PND) refer to?
Difficulty in breathing that occurs during sleep and is relieved in the upright position
What does the general examination in cardiac examination involve?
Overall assessment of the patient's appearance and vital signs
Which of the following is NOT a part of local examination in cardiac examination?
Respiratory rate measurement
What kind of symptoms are assessed under present history in cardiac examination?
Symptoms related to pulmonary congestion
What is the pulmonary wedge pressure (PWP) used to estimate?
Left atrial pressure
Which symptom is associated with low cardiac output (COP)?
Intermittent claudication
Where is the left recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) located?
Posterior to the aortic arch
What is oliguria defined as?
Urinary output less than 400 ml per day
What is a common symptom of systemic congestion?
Lower limb edema
Which condition is associated with cyanotic congenital heart diseases?
Central cyanosis
Exertional cyanosis is associated with which type of congenital heart disease?
Acyanotic congenital heart disease
Central cyanosis is linked to which type of congenital heart disease?
Cyanotic congenital heart disease
Intermittent claudication affects which part of the body?
Muscles
What are the symptoms of increased blood pressure (B.P)?
Headache and epistaxis.
Learn about the cardiac examination process including history taking and physical examination. Understand the significance of personal, social, and medical history as well as the various aspects of physical examination such as inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
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