Cardiac Operations: Diagnostic Procedures and Types

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What is the gold standard diagnostic procedure that shows valvular lesions, septal defects, and heart function?

ECG

ECHO

Thallium isotope scan

Cardiac catheter (correct)

Which type of cardiac operation is performed under bloodless vision in heart chamber & great vessels?

Extra cardiac operation

Closed intra cardiac operation (correct)

Open cardiac operation

None of the above

What is the classic incision used in cardiac operations that involve major vessels & pericardium?

Resection of aneurysm

Ligation of patent ductus

Median sternotomy (correct)

Pericardiotomy

Which diagnostic procedure shows rhythm, conduction abnormalities, chamber enlargement, and ischemic changes?

ECHO Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cardiac operation is designed for the relief of mitral, aortic, and pulmonary stenosis?

Open cardiac operation Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the heart-lung machine is responsible for controlling temperature?

Heat exchanger Signup and view all the answers

How is venous blood collected during the heart-lung machine procedure?

Via cannula inserted into SVC & IVC Signup and view all the answers

What is the main content of the cardioplegic solution used to stop the heart during cardiac surgery?

Potassium Signup and view all the answers

Which complication of cardiac surgery may result in transient psychological disturbance and memory loss?

Cerebral ischemia Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential complication associated with the heart-lung machine that may lead to renal failure or DIC?

SIRS Signup and view all the answers

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What is the gold standard diagnostic procedure that shows valvular lesions, septal defects, and heart function?

Which type of cardiac operation is performed under bloodless vision in heart chamber & great vessels?

What is the classic incision used in cardiac operations that involve major vessels & pericardium?

Which diagnostic procedure shows rhythm, conduction abnormalities, chamber enlargement, and ischemic changes?

Which type of cardiac operation is designed for the relief of mitral, aortic, and pulmonary stenosis?

Which component of the heart-lung machine is responsible for controlling temperature?

How is venous blood collected during the heart-lung machine procedure?

What is the main content of the cardioplegic solution used to stop the heart during cardiac surgery?

Which complication of cardiac surgery may result in transient psychological disturbance and memory loss?

What is a potential complication associated with the heart-lung machine that may lead to renal failure or DIC?

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